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N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike KD VI Illusion
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N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike KD VI Illusion

By Sandy Dover • January 28, 2014

Kevin Durant's latest shoe is already unorthodox, as far as shoes go. The tongue is off to the side and basically a sheet of thermoplastic textile; it's an ultra-low cut sneaker, befitting of a soccer...

N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Maestro
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N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Maestro

By Sandy Dover • January 28, 2014

Kobe Bryant's latest shoe is already pretty avant-garde, but now it's getting some New Orleans treatment. A part of the Nike 2014 NOLA Gumbo Collection, his new edition shoe, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Maestro,...

N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike LeBron 11 Gator King
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N'awlins Gumbo: The Nike LeBron 11 Gator King

By Sandy Dover • January 28, 2014

Well, it's unofficial whether the Nike 2014 NOLA Gumbo Collection is the official 2014 All-Star footwear lineup for the brand's top Nike ballers, but it is known that these pay homage to the city hosting...

Graffiti Bridge: The Nike LeBron 11 'Home'
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Graffiti Bridge: The Nike LeBron 11 'Home'

By Sandy Dover • January 24, 2014

Though they're being called the 'Graffiti' colorway, LeBron James has himself another version of his signature shoe -- the Nike LeBron 11 'Home'. Dating back to seven years before, various shoes in the LeBron series...

BMF Lifestyle: Nike Air Trainer 1 PB
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BMF Lifestyle: Nike Air Trainer 1 PB

By Sandy Dover • January 24, 2014

Though this model is specially made to honor the National Football League's 2014 Pro Bowl, the Nike Air Trainer 1 has a unique root to basketball. The first cross-trainer ever commercially and intently made for...

#KOBESYSTEM: The Nike Kobe Prelude VIII
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#KOBESYSTEM: The Nike Kobe Prelude VIII

By Sandy Dover • January 24, 2014

Courtesy of Nike: Sitting atop designer Eric Avar’s KOBE 8 SYSTEM brief as he began designing the shoe: Kobe Bryant wanted a shoe that acted as an extension of his foot, mirroring his quick performance...

Today Was A Cool Day: Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Cool Grey'
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Today Was A Cool Day: Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Cool Grey'

By Sandy Dover • January 24, 2014

The Air Jordan X was one of the most famous shoes of the Air Jordan series. Originally a Nike shoe by name, the Air Jordan X was Michael Jordan’s initial comeback shoe and the precursor...

Hate It Or Love It: The Air Jordan 1 Retro '94
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Hate It Or Love It: The Air Jordan 1 Retro '94

By Sandy Dover • January 24, 2014

Honestly, the Kicks & Sportwear committee (of one) here at Baller Mind Frame doesn’t quite know what to think of the Air Jordan 1 Retro ’94. It seems that the shoe itself takes on different...

Sport Royalty: The Nike BHM LeBron 11
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Sport Royalty: The Nike BHM LeBron 11

By Sandy Dover • January 20, 2014

As has become custom, Nike is honoring the forthcoming Black History Month by introducing a new 2014 collection that is focused on a few of the brand's biggest athletic stars of pan-African ancestry, American and...

Sport Royalty: The Nike BHM KD VI
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Sport Royalty: The Nike BHM KD VI

By Sandy Dover • January 20, 2014

As has become custom, Nike is honoring the forthcoming Black History Month by introducing a new 2014 collection that is focused on a few of the brand's biggest athletic stars of pan-African ancestry, American and...