Posts in the ‘NBA’ Category

Nike Air 1/2 (Half) Cent Hybrid | Detailed Pics

Nike Air 1/2 (Half) Cent Hybrid | Detailed PicsEarlier this month, pictures of the Nike Air 1/2 (Half) Cent Hybrid ( a fusion between all of the Air Penny sneakers & the Air Foamposite (1) One) leaked online and surprisingly received  a warm welcome from the majority of the sneaker community.

Recently, the good people at the Vault were able to get a pair early, so now thank to them, we can provide these detailed pictures. The sneaker holds a nice varsity blue & black colorway with small details taken from each of the Air Penny shoes as well as a strange cartoon image of Penny Hardaway himself on the shoe’s icy sole.

There’s still no word of an officially release date, but many are saying their expected to drop Summer 2009 (March). Stay tuned to Simply Sneakers for more updates.

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Video: Kobe Bryant Selling Ankle Insurance (Part 2)

I guess no one took Kobe Bryant seriously is his last video, because he’s back with more insurance to sell. Based on careful research and numerous tests, Kobe and Deion Wilcox (Kobe’s #1 analyst) have concluded that you have 2 options….. 1. Buy some ankle insurance or 2. Buy the new Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Low.

If you missed the first video check it out here —-> Part 1

On eBay: Nike Eggplant Air Foamposite One [Varsity Purple]

On eBay: Nike Eggplant Air Foamposite One [Varsity Purple]Even though the highly anticipated return of one of Nike’s most famed basketball sneaker models, the Nike Eggplant Air Foamposite (1) One, isn’t expected to drop till February 2009, you can know pick up a pair on eBay.

The Nike Eggplant Air Foamposite (1) One was first released almost  a decade ago in 1997 and instantly became a favorite among basketball fans and sneaker connoisseurs alike. The basketball shoe was crated with ultra lightweight materials for optimal performance on the court and features a fresh black / purple color scheme and a translucent sole.

If you want to get an early jump over all the OG sneaker collectors and sneaker fans then go cop a pair of the Nike Eggplant Air Foamposite (1) Ones at eBay now.

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Kobe Bryant Selling Ankle Insurance

Kobe Bryant appears in the latest viral marketing video ad for his Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) with a special message….”Buy Ankle Insurance.” If you’re not wearing the new Nike Zoom Kobe IV, you could have your ankles broken by someone who is wearing them.

Undrcrwn x Barack Obama Inauguration Tee

Undrcrwn x Barack Obama Inauguration TeeWhat do you get when you combine NBA Hall of Famer,  George “Ice Man” Gervin, Abraham Lincoln, and President Elect, Barack Obama?

Well, thanks to the crafty people over at UNDCRWN; you get this commemorative Obama Inauguration Tee. Obama appears as a caricature drawing, positioned similar to the historic Lincoln Memorial, but with extra details (ice throne, white warm-up suit, & basketballs) to mimic the classic “Ice Man” Nike Ad. Other key details include, the phrase ” All Men Can Now Be Equal”, Obama’s  inauguration date (Jan. 20th 2009), and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address printed on the back.

I’m sure Obama himself would be proud of the thought and time that went into this shirt, especially since he had the honor of watching “The Ice Man” play and now walks in the same path of Lincoln’s legacy.  The Undrcrwn x Barack Obama Inauguration Tee now available at UNDCRWN. Retail $30.

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On Court: Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) “Superman”

On Court: Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) SupermanLebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers debuted the Zoom Lebron VI (6) in a blue/yellow/red colorway last night against the Charlotte Bobcats. Nicknamed “The Superman“, this colorway features a blue nubuck upper, a white toebox, and a yellow Nike swoosh.  There’s also red/yellow/blue threading that wraps around the entire midsole and red accents on the bottom sole & inner lining.

As for the game, the Cavaliers crushed the Bobcats in an effortless victory by out scoring them 111-81.

There’s still no word of any release date information for the Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) “Superman” but keep it locked on Simply Sneakers for more information. Checkout more picture after the jump.

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