Manny Pacquio x Nike Trainer 1
THIS SATURDAY Livestock IS RELEASING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MANNY PACQUIO X NIKE TRAINER 1. INSPIRED BY HIS 2ND ROUND KNOCKOUT OF RICKY HATTON, THE ‘LIGHTS OUT’ TRAINER 1 WILL FEATURE KEY AREAS WHICH GLOW IN THE DARK. KEY DETAILS INCLUDE AN EAGLE LOGO ACROSS THE BACK AND SPECKLED SOLE. TO COMPLIMENT THE SHOE A LIMTED ‘PACMAN KNOWS’ TEE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE. MUCH LIKE HIS OPPONENTS THIS SHOE AND TEE WILL NOT LAST LONG SO ARRIVE EARLY OR FACE DEFEAT. GASTOWN & TORONTO ONLY!
Sgt Robot by Dave White
Dave will be visiting Kidrobot USA for the pre release events and in store signings as follows….
Kidrobot NYC Wednesday 3rd June 6pm - 8pm 118 Prince St (at Wooster), New York 212 966 6688
Kidrobot Miami Thursday 4th June 6pm - 8pm 638 Collins Ave, South Beach, Miami 305 673 5807
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How Bun B keeps his Yeezy’s clean
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More Than A Game
By Angellika Naomi, Photography by Craig Boyko
Before international superstardom in the NBA, LeBron James first popped on our radar as the force behind St. Vincent St. Mary’s High School basketball team in Akron, Ohio. Their story is told in the new feature-length documentary, more Than a Game.
Which parts of the movie hit home the hardest for each of you? Willie McGee: Coach making that speech before the championship game. I remember being in that locker room at times before, like the year before when we lost, and just coming in at halftime thinking we can’t let that happen again. It was just real deep.
LeBron James: The loss in our junior year state championship was the worst for the team. But it allowed me to grow as a leader, and re-dedicate myself to the game of basketball. Losing the junior year, and seeing that on film, really helped me to refocus.
Romeo Travis: Winning the national championship was pivotal for me because I got to do it with some people that I really love. You can play with anybody you don’t even know, but being around some friends and family and a guy who actually tried to groom you into a man adds to your sense of pride. It felt like a real accomplishment.
Dru Joyce III: Being able to recapture that moment, and how my dad meant so much to all of us as the coach, reminded me that we couldn’t have done those things without him.
Coach Dru: They were just playing basketball, so to have it on the big screen was just humbling. To think we were just living our lives – and now it’s something the world will see. It’s humbling to see an entire theatre respond, clapping and crying. I was seeing it through my own tears and ultimately feeling blessed to have this impact.
How important is it to you to look fresh? LeBron: I’m always fresh!
Have you liked any other sports movies? Willy: Above the Rim?
LeBron: That ain’t no sports movie – that’s like saying White Men Can’t Jump was a sports movie.
Do you guys ball in LeBron shoes in Germany? Romeo: The ones we can get sent over, yeah. Customs make it tough.
LeBron: If I try and send a box over, they send it right back to me, so they have to stock up and take it with them when they’re home.
Romeo: You have to take it out of the original packaging first.
What lessons did you learn from playing with these guys in school?
LeBron: Just commitment to the game. Same thing as when we won the gold medal – I was the one who everyone on the Redeem Team was looking to for answers. But the experiences I went through in high school taught me how to get the same winning results.
Did anybody intimidate you on the court? LeBron: No. No one. Do you see the way I play?
Romeo: You’ve seen where he’s from didn’t you? You seen them projects? If you could make it out of there you can make it out of anywhere.
Chris Bosh claims his move to Nike from Converse elevated his game
CHRIS BOSH, power forward, Toronto Raptors
What can you tell us about your new shoe? It’s a signature shoe from the Nike Hyperdunk, along with the apparel: hoodies, T-shirts, sweatpants with my logo on it and everything – we’re just trying to get it going. It’s exclusive to Canada, so that’s pretty special. I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a kid.
How does your own shoe feel on the court? It’s very deceiving because it’s such a light shoe but it’s strong, very durable. As a big man, I need to have strong, durable shoes because I weigh a little bit more than the guards. Cutting and moving really takes a toll on shoes but these have turned out pretty great.
And how does it feel compared to what you used last season? Last year was the Air Max. These are lighter, more flexible and just feel better. You can tell that Nike improves every year and that’s definitely the case with this shoe.
How does Nike compare to Converse as far as playability goes? Nike has been around a little bit longer. They have a more technology-based shoe that’s also more comfortable and more durable. I have no complaints about it.
Did your game elevate with the switch to Nike from Converse? Well, yeah, it puts you in a position to be comfortable. You have to be comfortable to play. You can’t worry about your feet when you’re trying to win games. You just have to go out and play and wearing comfortable shoes just helps you out.
You were ranked 22nd out of the top 50 players in the NBA today by SLAM magazine – what do you have to say about that ranking? It gives me a lot of room for improvement. I’m happy to be considered for the top 50 of anything, but I feel I can get a lot better as the years go on. I think this year is the year I can really elevate my game and just prove night in, night out that we can win basketball games. If we get team success then individual success comes with it too.
Did you feel you became a man playing for Georgia Tech? Or did it take you until getting to the Toronto Raptors? Definitely Toronto. You play with men. You get beat up by men. You can’t call your mother to come and nurture you or anything like that – especially as a teenager people don’t have any mercy on you. That’s one thing I learned about the NBA early. Once you step on the court, it doesn’t matter who you are. You’re the opponent and they are trying to destroy you.
Jordan 2009 Designer, Jason Mayden
Jordan 2009
Excerpt of upcoming interview with Jason Mayden, Designer Jordan 2009
Did your own Chicago roots contribute to your role with the Jordan brand? Well, I had the privilege of watching Michael play, and those ties entitle me to give back to the community here and around the world. Regardless of where I am, I have something attached to my name that keeps me focused on a greater mission. Locally, we have athletes like Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton and Michael Finley who show up and do skills camps and breakfast clubs. I mentor students who want to get into design. We have a national program called Jordan Fundamentals. Internationally, we’re involved with a French street ball tournament, and MJ went to China several years back. Normally, there’s a barrier between athletes and their audience. We try and treat our consumers like family.
When did you first get to see Michael Jordan in the flesh? My dad took me to my first Bulls game in 1996, when they were playing the Philadelphia 76ers, just as Alan Iverson was coming into the league. We were in the nosebleed seats and I remember every head in the crowd turning in unison as he ran back and forth. Back then, wanted nothing more than to design a Jordan, and when I finally got to witness him as a living, breathing person, I knew my dream could come true.
For the latest Jordan shoe, were you drawing on past designs, or taking new inspiration from anything? We derived the aesthetic primarily from MJ’s sophistication on and off the court. If you look at the complete line, each shoe has a specific direct language that makes them unique and distinctly Jordan, so we continue forward with that look.
There was a time when it was all synthetics, and a lot of plastics, so how did you end up with satin and pleating on the upper part of the shoe? I’m a huge fan of martial arts, and the sport of fencing was an easy connection to make, since the footwork can also translate to basketball. The satin represents the clean aesthetic of Michael; the pleats build structure into the material. We wanted to reduce the amount of layers, increase the strength, but keep it sophisticated. The satin won’t get messed up, either – it’s engineered to outperform a lot of synthetics out there. The shoe is really based on MJ’s defensive mindset.
NIKE LAUNCHES FIRST SIGNATURE PRODUCT LINE FOR CHRIS BOSH
The 3-time NBA All-Star and Olympic Champion presents the CB4 Apparel Line and
CB4 Nike Hyperdunk available exclusively in Canada
The Hyperdunk combines two of Nike’s latest and greatest innovations: Flywire technology and Lunarlite foam. Flywire redefines footwear construction, shaving off weight and adding strength, allowing athletes to be lighter on their feet and faster on the court. Lunarlite foam features a unique cell structure making it lightweight and ultra responsive as a cushioning system. The Nike Hyperdunk is worn but athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Amare Stoudemire. The CB4 product will available at Champs, Nike Toronto and Centre Sports in the Air Canada Centre.