Tag: sneakers
Culture of Hoops
BMF Training: Nike Flyknit Air Max
The Nike Air Max running series has a long history with basketball. A key part of the big running movement of the late 1980s with Nike, the Air Max technology was integrated seamlessly into the...
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Go Ducks! The Nike Air Foamposite One 'Oregon'
Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway was one of the greatest players of the 1990s, and before injury felled him and shortened his career, a future Hall of Famer as well. Though he wasn't able to sustain a...
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Nike debuts ex-Zoom Kobe IV, now Kobe Prelude IV
For some reason, the basketball world was flipped upside down by the Nike Zoom Kobe IV. It's not totally understood why, largely because low-cut basketball shoes were not taboo upon that shoe's release. Michael Jordan...
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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG debuts in black/red
The history of the Air Jordan is linked back to the very first in 1985. As many know, Michael Jordan was given his own shoe, then simply known as the Nike Air Jordan, he exceeded...
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BMF Lifestyle: adidas Attitude Hi
What many people don't realize that aren't actual hoopheads is that New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing was a member of the adidas family in the 1980s. Though he was a cult figure in the...
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BMF Holiday: An Under Armour Anatomix Spawn X-mas
Just when you think that Christmas themes have been done to death and every corner of the idea factory has been cleaned out, Under Armour has managed to make something special and unique for one...
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BMF Exclusive: 'The Backpack Baller' (Part 1)
One of the greatest players the basketball world has ever seen is Kevin Durant. A phenom from high school through his historic lone collegiate season at the University of Texas to his tenure as a...
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BMF Holiday: It's A Very Nike Christmas
One of the most glorious days of the year is Christmas and for ball fans and ballers alike, this day tends to yield a lot of excitement for multiple reasons. God-willing, there's the family and...
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BMF Holiday: It's A Very Jordan Brand Christmas
Honestly, we're not sure we can say much more than what Jordan Brand can say about this Christmas Day lineup, so we'll let the Jumpman speak for itself. Just know that Jordan has continually pushed...
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Nike releases Zoom Kobe 3-turned-Kobe Prelude III
The Nike Zoom Kobe III was originally the epic shoe of Kobe Bryant's 2007-2008 NBA MVP season. A unique-looking shoe because of its net-like/scale-like design, it was a shift to minimal design before Kobe moved...
