Nike Exclusive: Mike Campbell Hyperdunk
The King of NY’s KicksNew York City is the Mecca of basketball. From Madison Square Garden to Rucker Park, basketball is king on the streets of NYC. So much so that Nike holds the Tournament of Champions, which crowns one undisputed champion of New York City by pitting the champs from each of their premiere summer basketball tournaments; Nike Pro City, Tri-State Classic, West 4th, and Dyckman against each other.
Nike also crowns an MVP of the Summer. This award goes to the guy who did his thing all over NYC during the summer circuit. Last summer NYC legend Mike “The Icon” Campbell led his X-Men squad to victory in the ’08 Nike T.O.C., crowning them the best team in the City. Mike also known as, “Mr. Smooth” and his most famous moniker “The King of NY,” tore up the summer. Campbell got busy against NBA players like Ron Artest and Al Harrington playing in Nike’s Pro City league and got mad buckets at West 4th where his team took home the ‘chip
The King of NY’s KicksTo honor Campbell, Nike flew him out to Portland, Oregon to design his own Nike Hyperdunk. Campbell received the red carpet treatment, the same treatment Kobe and LeBron receive when they hit One Bowerman Drive. This is the first time that a basketball player not in the NBA was offered these type of services. Mike met with Nike’s lead designers who picked his brain so they could come up with the color and logos for his signature kicks.
Don’t ask when these are dropping because they are super exclusive. Word is that there were only 20 made for Mike. What do you think?
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December 11th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
PWeezy says:
Kudo’s to a street legend
December 11th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
QB1 says:
Christian Hearts M.C.
December 11th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Christian Grant-Fields says:
No secret that Mike Campbell is my favorite bball player NBA, College, or Overseas.
-cgf
December 11th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
VINNY says:
How is nyc the mecca of basketball???? could you explain that to me CGF. When was the last time a college team from the city was good? how many number 1 high school teams have they had in the last 20 years? I’m a knick fan so i wont go there! Ok new yorkers take your best shot!
December 11th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Christian Grant-Fields says:
Rucker Park
Madison Square Garden
Dr. J
Kareem Abdul Jabar
Tiny Archibald
Pearl Washington
Stephon Marbury
Pat Riley
Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Bob Cousy
Pee Wee Kirkland
Wally Szczberiak
Ron Artest
Lamar Odom
Elton Brand
Gus Williams
Ben Gordon
Jim Couch
Mark Jackson
Kenny Anderson
Mario Elie
Chris Mullen
…the legacy of basketball whether it be Streetball, NBA, or College is so rich in NYC no other place compares.
December 11th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
VINNY says:
UCLA mens gym-where the pros ball all summer
UCLA(12 banners in Pauley Pavilion!)
tHE FORUM AND THE STAPLES
Raymond Lewis
Freeman Williams
Marques Johnson
KI KI Vanderwhatever(hey if you can put wallyworld)
Reggie Miller shit- Cheryl Miller
Lisa Leslie!
Baron Davis
Steve Thompson(had to throw my boy in there)
crenshaw high
westchester high
Tyson Chandler
Tayshaun Prince
Trevor Ariza
Gail Goodrich
David greenwood
Paul Pierce
Byron Scott
Jordan Farmar
Bill Walton
Sidney Wicks
Jamal Wilkes
Russell Westbrook
John Wooden
LA COMPARES!!!
December 11th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
MOVEZ says:
MIKE HYPERDUNK CRACK WHATS GOOD!!!!!!THEY SHOULD SELL THEM IN STORES I LIKE THEM WAKE FOREST…..SHOULD MAKE A LIU OR PARK WEST COLOR TOO
December 11th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Joaquin says:
Damn these MC Hyperdunks are on fire.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:06 am
come on son says:
yo vin stop hating, new york city got more history of basketball than any other city. Back then alot of players in the league used to be from New York be it Queens or Brooklyn. Don’t forget where the greatest basketball player of all time was born at… Brooklyn, New York.
December 12th, 2008 at 9:21 am
vinny says:
not hating @come on son-i’m from jersey so i appreciate city bball. BUT-i dont know if present day ball in other places isnt just as good! greatest? Kareem?
December 12th, 2008 at 11:00 am
come on son says:
now other places match or exceed the number of nba players that new york produces, but the fact that ball got more of its stlye out here in nyc and spreaded is why it’s the mecca. Kareem was nice but i think Jordan was a better overall player shooting, posting up, and driving it in. where Kareem used to dominate with the hoook shot.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
BeeJay says:
yeah bigups to my main man Mike. Hey if you reading, patron shots on you next time we out, I got my tab that night, woooooo boy, lol
December 17th, 2008 at 10:46 am
mike campbell says:
Just want to say thank u to all who gave feedback on the shoe. Maybe nike should take heed and throw me on the design team for basketball, so I can have us all out here looking fresh as we kill on thse courts. Hint hint pr lol. Beejay I’m already knowing my man lol joint had to b crazy!
December 19th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
wiz says:
Mike”Get it Done” campbell is a great representation of what New York basketball is all about. Great to watch play. One of my favorite players on the circuit. A pure winner and would have been a great N.B.A player given a chance. I don’t know who’s in charge of scouting but the league as whole just doesn’t have players you can relate to. To much of the talent is overlooked due to whatever the reason. It’s sad because I feel people are being deprived. Take for instance when the warriors made their run. It felt good because they weren’t a politicall correct team. I no everything is spreading globally and financially. Let’s go back to the basics and I’m sure everyone would love. Smooth had an incredible summer. Shout outs to M.Glover,T2,Cab driver,Antifreeze,JHi,Showtime,B.jennings,Kemba for making it a great summer in NYC
December 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
moe says:
damn. i’m a little upset. i thought mike campbell sneakers were going to be in stores. my feelings are hurt
lol. congrats mike on your accomplishments. you are the truth my g. i agree with your man. they should add an l.i.u. and parkwest flavor to your collection. those sneakers are hot my g. damn u are first non- nba player to receive this type of treatment. kudos’ see u next summer.
December 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Dre says:
Big ups to Mike C. on the sneakers… they are definitely fuego. They have to be released it would be tragic for them not to be. Jordan was only born in NY.. never spent a year there… mom went into labor on a visit. Jordan got his game in NC. All that being said NY is the mecca of b-ball.
March 11th, 2009 at 7:39 am
carl wright says:
good job. you know me and your uncle must get a pair