Category: Basketball

Nike’s new self-lacing basketball shoes go on sale Sunday for $400

[ad_1] According to Nike, a redesigned shroud makes the shoes much easier to put on and take off, while an Air Zoom Turbo bag in the forefoot provides added bounce, similar to Kyrie Irving’s line of shoes. They also have a reworked midsole that’s supposed to improve the transition from heel to toe. Like the […]

EA’s ‘NBA Live’ franchise is out for the season, again

[ad_1] Andrew Wilson: That will include our plans for NBA LIVE. With great support from the NBA and NBPA, we had been working on an innovative new direction for our game timed with the All-Star weekend – an experience designed around new ways for players to engage, connect and create through basketball. Now, with greater […]

NCAA will allow college athletes to earn money off their likeness

[ad_1] While the NCAA says it made the decision following months of “comprehensive” input, the fact California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Fair Play bill into law at end of September likely influenced the policy change more than anything else. The legislation allows the state’s college athletes to accept endorsement deals and hire agents […]

Nike will drop exclusive, limited-edition sneakers inside ‘NBA 2K20’

[ad_1] So how, exactly, can you get access to these gems? Well, for starters, there’s going to be Nike MyPlayer Nation, a new mode that lets you pick your favorite team and play online against others in a mirrored version of the NBA’s 2019-2020 season game schedule. In it, depending on how well you play, […]

Adidas readies an entire collection of Star Wars basketball shoes

[ad_1] If you’re both a Star Wars fan and a hypebeast, the next month might a dream come true. Adidas is releasing an entire Star Wars x Adidas collection of basketball shoes starting on November 1st, catering to both your particular fandom and your footwear style in a bid to create buzz for The Rise […]

Verizon adds 5G coverage to three basketball and hockey arenas

[ad_1] The network plans to have 5G coverage in 10 arenas by the end of the 2019-2020 season. These building-by-building expansions are necessary in part due to the limited reach of current 5G tech. As we’ve discovered first-hand, Verizon’s ultra-wideband 5G doesn’t reach far indoors — the company can’t just place cell sites outside. If […]

‘NBA 2K20’ will include every WNBA team with full rosters

[ad_1] “Just like my counterparts in the NBA, I grew up playing NBA 2K,” Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker said in a statement. “After getting myself scanned and integrated into NBA 2K20 earlier this summer, I was amazed at how 2K is able to replicate women’s basketball at such a realistic level. You can […]

Drake sparks hundreds of fake eBay listings for Steph Curry’s hair lint

[ad_1] But Drake didn’t stop there. He then took to Instagram to post a video and picture with a caption that said, “Steph Curry hair lint for sale on my eBay right now!!! username: DraymondShouldntWear23.” In the image, you can see Drake holding the piece of lint that he took from Curry. Naturally, because this […]

Jordan’s latest sneaker drop is in ‘Fortnite’

[ad_1] Unlike the recent movie-themed tie-ins, Fortnite x Jordan won’t focus on the game’s main fight-to-the-death mechanics. Instead, Epic has launched a new Creative “Downtown Drop” world that requires players to “launch off massive jumps, grind down city streets and collect coins to win.” Not a gun in sight. That’s not to say the collaboration […]

Twitter is streaming live commentary shows for the NCAA’s Final Four

[ad_1] Twitter is following March Madness with a frenzy of coverage for the basketball season’s end. The social network is streaming an as-it-happens NCAA Final Four commentary show through @marchmadness, Final Four Twitter Live, starting with the Auburn vs. Virginia game on April 6th (that’s right now, if you’re watching in time) and wrapping up […]