The second installment of Nike and Undefeated’s “Bring Back Pack” with special editions of the Dunk Hi and Hyperdunk will be globally available beginning May 25. This completes the set that originally began in February with the white/gum version of the same sneakers. Read More »

With Kobe Bryant becoming the fifth and fastest player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, Dime is looking at all angles of the five-time champion’s career today. (Hey, we already called him the greatest player since 2000.) It’s equal parts celebration and examination of one of the NBA’s most polarizing and talented players in history. Read More »

The Nike Hyperdunk+ is probably the craziest shoe I’ve ever worn. The technology is truly mind-blowing, and while I’m not sure how quickly this sneaker tech will catch on with the general public, I’m already having a blast rocking these at the gym and testing out my athletic statistics. Either way, with the way the industry is moving, these kicks are probably 10 years ahead of their time. To celebrate that, Nike is releasing a special edition of its digitally enabled footwear in limited quantities globally. Read More »

At every media event, the journalist basketball game goes the same way: It’s one of the highlights of the weekend, perhaps the only time everyone gets a chance to truly vent, and after spending so much time watching, talking and writing about basketball, it all comes pouring onto the court in a wave of reckless energy, frenetic excitement and predictably ugly basketball.

I’ve seen it happen in Miami, seen it in L.A., seen it in New Jersey, seen it just about everywhere. Where does all that energy come from? I’m assuming it’s because we always get laced with the hottest new gear, bags and lockers with our names on them, and most importantly, the new kicks we are there to wear test. Normally, that’s enough. But recently at the World Basketball Festival, Nike had us test out their newest technology, the Nike Hyperdunk+, the shoe that could transform future generations of sneakers, and for two solid hours on a Monday morning in Washington, D.C., it turned us all into first graders in front of the Christmas tree. Read More »

Last Tuesday marked day one of the Nike Olympic Innovation Summit in New York City. If you haven’t heard by now, the event was held to introduce Nike’s all new Hyper Elite uniforms for the upcoming Olympic games, as well as new footwear and technology. On Tuesday, Tracy Teague – creative director of Nike Basketball – was in the house to go over the new innovative improvements made to the uniforms, as well as the Hyperdunk. Read More »

Today in New York City, Nike is unveiling a ton of new summer product, much of it designed around this summer’s Olympic Games. We’re in the house and will be bringing you the latest as the day goes on, but for now, check out this photo Nike Basketball tweeted just moments ago with the tag line “Jump High. Land soft.” These are the new Nike Hyperdunks LeBron James will be rocking this summer. Read More »

The new Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 is designed for the versatile player who can dominate on both ends of the court. Evolved since its 2008 debut, its lightweight, strong and responsive package is perfectly suited for cleaning glass, posting up, denying airspace, filling the lane, taking the outlet pass, fighting through picks and generally leaving opponents asking hard questions as it blows by them on its way to the basket. Read More »

One of the many perks of playing for college basketball’s best teams is also getting the freshest kicks. So with three No. 1 seeds playing today – Duke, Ohio State and Kansas – we thought it’d be nice to check out some of the heat they’ve had on the feet through the years. With that, check out the Top 5 Duke player exclusives from Nike Basketball. Read More »

Well it looks like you won’t need a DeLorean to possibly get your hands on the Nike Air Mag automatic lacing system that Michael J. Fox rocked in Back to the Future. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s website, it seems like Tinker Hatfield and the staff in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen are hard at work attempting to bring this once unheard of idea to the sneaker masses. Read More »

If you liked the Nike Hyperize, you’re going to love the Nike Air Max Hyperize. The next evolution of what originated as the Nike Hyperdunk, the Air Max Hyperize is the latest iteration in the Hyper series. And you won’t be disappointed. Read More »