Originally posted on Housakicks The Celtics are probably the hottest team in the Eastern Conference right now with 11 straight wins since their rocky start. And part of their success is directly linked to Kyrie Irving’s offensive prowess coupled with a dynamic young core under the leadership of the genius of Brad Stevens. Kyrie’s love for…
Originally posted on Housakicks Kyrie Irving aka “uncle drew” is definitely in his element with the Boston Celtics . Their season started with a devastating injury to forward Gordon Hayward. Everyone thought the Celtics were doomed but I don’t think people understand the resiliency of that team. Kyrie wanted a team of his own and he…
Originally posted on Housakicks We are beginning to witness the direct effects of the Nike DTC ( Direct To Consumer) campaign. A week ago I shared a post about Nike going the “COSTCO” route and I’ll quote myself, I seriously think this might result in Nike’s reducing its product prices at some point which will be…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was on my way to pick up a few sneakers I oversold on my website earlier this morning and decided to do a bit of a scavenger hunt; what intrigued me the most about the hunt were my findings at the Clarksburg Adidas outlet store in Montgomery County, Maryland. As I…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m really enjoying Nike’s NBA takeover so far; in the space of two days Nike has already unleashed a fury of exciting news. First it was the Nike NBA Connected Jerseys and now the NBA Statement Edition Uniforms. The brand is definitely a marketing genius and must be given a lot of props for…
Get closer to the game than ever before. Tap your phone to the Nike NBA Connected Jersey and unlock highlights, early access to exclusive gear, and more. Source: Jerseys Earlier this year I stated that adidas had failed the WNBA and the NBA with the work they didn’t do while having both leagues. It was…
Originally posted on Housakicks On October 29th of 2003, a young man by the name of Lebron James was the attraction of many in the sports’s world, at the Sleep Train arena in Sacramento. King james was making his NBA debut against the Kings and lived up to his expectation finishing the game with 25 points, 9…
Originally posted on Housakicks I called Chris from ARCH early yesterday morning, pretty excited about the upcoming upgraded version of the Kobe AD. While I was so hyped up about the shoes, anticipating testing them on the court, Chris switched up gears and went into his an analytical thinker mode again, he said Mann, Nike is smart, they basically…
Originally posted on Housakicks It was Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bulls and the Knicks. On one of the fastbreaks I guess P. Ewing tried to block Pippen and was utterly demolished by A MONSTROUS DUNK followed up by a disrespecting push off afterwards courtesy of Scottie again. Pippen said of…
Irving will immerse himself in Asian basketball culture while traveling to Japan, Taiwan and China. Check back daily for new photos and videos. Source: Nike News – Kyrie Irving Tours Asia with Nike Basketball This is actually a very big deal for the Swoosh as the Kyrie remains the top selling basketball shoe for…
Originally posted on Housakicks If there is one thing Nike has always excelled in, it would be innovation. The brand never stops finding ways to come up with better products for its athletes, mainly to enhance performance and comfort. And in most instances, those products make a transition from the athletes to the general public. Adidas…
Originally posted on Housakicks I thought Nike had exhausted all possible options for the classic uptempos with the Supreme editions; but they pulled out another gem out of their bag of tricks. This upcoming Nike air more uptempo wheat is definitely going to be sought after by many. Nike is such a genius, they are dropping…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Bordeaux Air More Uptempo was introduced officially on May 1st and was highly sought after by many. They sold out instantly and resale prices on ebay were pretty ridiculous. For those that couldn’t score the shoes for retail, SNS is giving you another chance to grab a pair again on May 25….
Representing a 10-year evolution in Kevin Durant’s journey, his tenth signature shoe features both heel-to-toe Flyknit and Zoom Air. The KD10 launches May 26. Source: Nike News – KD10: More than Meets the Eye Nike has always been linked to its athletes unlike any other sports brand in history. At the heart of every…
Source: Blueprint No not the Jay-Z album or the original KRS-One Album named Blueprint, but the Nike Basketball Blueprint is an interactive feature on the Nike.com platform that allows you to interact with a basketball court to describe your game and how you play. Think of the site as a way to show how and…
Originally posted on Housakicks To be honest with you, this is almost a waste of time; these Fake Air Foamposite One Copper are pretty much identical to the authentic pairs. I only spotted a couple of flaws and I can guarantee most people won’t even care about them. If you look at the edges of the foam…
Originally posted on Housakicks For some odd reason I like the Nike Kobe AD NXT triple black ( I’m still not scooping up a pair though). I guess certain colors have a way of hiding the hideous aesthetic of a shoe. I think this is the case with this triple black NXT; they are set to release…
Originally posted on Housakicks While many people think the AF1 has died out, Nike keep putting out some of the ingratiating colorways of the shoes I’ve ever seen. Today I bring you the Air Force 1 One Low 3M Iridescent 718152 019. The shoes feature a three layer synthetic iridescent 3M reflective upper. The customary Nike logo will…
I’ve been discussing in deep detail the type of marketing that would have to be done in order to recover Basketball footwear sales. If Basketball Sales Are Dead Why Is The Kyrie Selling? In the article above I ended it by stating, “If the marketing hits the kids where they are, the “trend” shifts.”…
Originally posted on Housakicks For once, I’ve seen a pair of foams that caught my eye; Nike is supposedly planning to release the Nike Air Foamposite Pro Black Metallic Gold sometimes in October. It makes perfect sense for the brand to twist things up a little bit for the 20th anniversary of the foam line. I wouldn’t…
Originally posted on Housakicks With the return of classic 90’s basketball shoes like the Uptempos, it’s only right for Nike to resurrect the Nike Air Shake NDESTRUKT. They were worn by one of the most eccentric player in the league, loved by some , despised by many for his opponents mainly because of his relentless activity on…
Originally posted on Housakicks This past Saturday, As I was picking up the Royal 1, I spotted the Nike Kobe AD NXT Volt & Grey on the HOH exclusive room and wanted to get a closer look at them. I’m still neither fascinated by the story behind the shoes nor impressed with the aesthetic. The one thing…
