While Kevin Durant is busy busting defenders in the NBA Playoffs, earlier today we got what might be the first look at his next signature sneaker, the Nike KD VI. The sneaker is expected to be officially unveiled sometime this summer, and for now it looks to be taking a lot of visual clues from Kobe Bryant‘s signature line. Read More »

We know Skylar Diggins and Kobe Bryant are big fans of each other, and as both are pure killers on the court, this particular clash of the titans makes perfect sense. During a recent workout, Diggins posted a picture to Instagram of her new player exclusives of the Nike Kobe 8. Read More »

Welcome to THE GAME PLAN, a new section on DimeMag.com where we collaborate with CHAMPS SPORTS to bring our readers the best one-stop head-to-toe collections for ballplayers nationwide.

Next up: The latest product to hit the Game Plan is the Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 Superhero Collection. Superheroes may be fiction, but out of this world abilities and impenetrable gear will make you think otherwise. The Collection is based on Superhero storylines of LeBron, Kobe and KD. LeBron’s Unstoppable Power, Kobe’s Deceptive Speed and Kevin Durant’s Ultimate Control all shape the collection in a unique way.

Footwear drops at your local Champs Sports on 4/27. All apparel is available now in-stores.

Here’s the gear: Read More »

During his playing days, Charles Barkley was an advertising monster with Nike, and now the new lifestyle “Metallic Green” Barkley Posite Max is being released with a futuristic look. Combining elements of past Barkley sneakers, designer Marc Dolce took inspiration from a dinosaur exhibit in a museum. The shoe features a green hue on the nubuck and Foamposite-based upper. Read More »

The march to the NBA Finals should be an exciting one — at least in the West. In the Eastern Conference, it probably won’t get murky for LeBron James and the Heat until the Eastern Conference Finals, where they’ll almost assuredly play the winner of the Indiana/New York second-round matchup. Read More »

N7 is Nike’s commitment to bringing the benefits of sports to Native American and Aboriginal communities, and on April 11, Kevin Durant will debut another new colorway in the line — the N7 KD V. Read More »

Hopefully, you had a chance to check out the new Elite series from Nike Basketball that turned their three biggest athletes — LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant — into would-be superheroes. That thinking is now being put into T-shirt design with the new “Superhuman” T-shirt collection. Read More »

Kyrie Irving (photo. Nike)

To celebrate the release of Eric Koston‘s second signature model from Nike SB, the Eric Koston 2, the folks at Nike have put out a commercial featuring a number of significant celebrity/sports names. Should we be surprised Kyrie Irving was one of them? Not really. We’ve seen him crash the world’s most famous indoor skatepark before, and don’t forget, this is Kyrie Irving we’re talking about. At this point, we have to wonder whether there’s anything he can’t do. Read More »

Anyone else have fond memories of the Nike Air Hyperflight‘s original release? I remember rocking a pair of gray and black ones in summer leagues before my freshman season of basketball and loving them. And when Jason Williams started rocking the purple joints with the Kings? Oh man, that was it. Read More »

Are you ready for the NBA’s second season? Nike is, and they’re coming through with a new Elite series featuring Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Durant decked out as superheroes. They are getting some new sneakers too. Read More »