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Nike Kobe 9 Elite ‘Detail’
words // Brandon Richard images // Mary Hoffmann For the colorways that make up the Kobe 9 Elite Collection, Kobe Bryant, lead designer Eric Avar and the Nike design team pulled inspiration from the...
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Nike Kobe 9 EM – University Gold/Black-Laser Crimson
words // Brandon Richard images // Jessica Huebner In 2008, Eric Avar and the Nike Basketball design team scaled down the Kobe Bryant signature line, introducing the low-cut Zoom Kobe 4. The shoe...
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 – Black/Gold-Crimson-Grey
words // Brandon Richard images // Tyler Berry The latest arrival from Kobe Bryant’s Nike Zoom Venomenon series is drawing comparisons to the forthcoming ‘University Gold’ Kobe 9 EM. This shoe takes...
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite ‘Team Collection’
words // Brandon Richard Originally launched at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles last December, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite represents Kobe Bryant’s most provocative sneaker design to date. In...
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 ‘Inline’
words // Brandon Richard If you’re in need of an indoor / outdoor hoop shoe for the summer, the Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon 4 may be the answer. The latest model in the Kobe Bryant series arrives in the...
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Get a Fresh ‘Do with Nike Basketball’s ‘Barbershop Pack’
words // Brandon Richard For parents, few memories stack up against a child’s first trip to the barbershop. Paying homage to one of the great traditions in America’s history, Nike Basketball styles its...
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Nike Kobe 8 ‘Year of the Horse’ Restock
words // Brandon Richard Back in January, Nike Basketball celebrated the arrival of 2014 and the Year of the Horse with a special colorway of the Kobe 8. The celebratory low-top is decked out in...
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Eastbay ‘Who’s Your Hero’ Sweepstakes
Nike Basketball’s Elite Series Hero Collection celebrates LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant, real-life heroes that electrify the basketball universe. The collection represents the best for...
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low ‘Hyper Grape’
words // Brandon Richard images // Tyler Berry Kobe Bryant’s most innovative signature shoe to date, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low features three leading technologies: Flyknit, Flywire and Lunarlon....
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low ‘University Red’
words // Brandon Richard images // Tyler Berry With eyes on innovation, Kobe Bryant and Nike designer Eric Avar pieced together the Kobe 9 Elite Low, described by some as Bryant’s most innovative...
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Legends Live Forever: Kobe Announces Retirement
To the dismay of many, Kobe has finally announced (via poem) the end of his spectacular 20-year career. Five rings, 17 all-star bids, an MVP, and a couple of gold medals — those are just a few of the...
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(The Beginning of) The End of an Era: The Season of Kobe
Kobe fans were sad to hear that his illustrious and tenured career is finally coming to an end, but his Nike Kobe 11 is still slated for a Jan. 9 drop date. With snakeskin DNA on the outer swoosh,...
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Eastbay’s 2015-2016 Basketball All-Stars
This year’s 65th NBA All-Star teams have been announced, and we’re happy to have ten Eastbay athletes heading to Toronto for the game. Eastbay is for the dedicated, the driven, and the focused — it’s...
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An All-Star Game Tribute to Kobe Bryant
Everybody remembers Michael Jordan’s last All-Star Game in 2003, Shaq’s in 2009 (in which he and Kobe were named co-MVPs), and now, everyone will celebrate Kobe’s this Sunday. Because of his age and...
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The Season Of Kobe
We have dubbed 2016 The Season Of Kobe, paying homage to a living legend’s last season and his influence on basketball and its players. Kobe is the last of a dying breed. His work ethic is unmatched....
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Gear Up For Basketball Season
Basketball season is right around the corner. Months of workouts, pickup games, and shoot arounds are finally about to pay off when you step onto the court for the 2016-17 season. You’ve put in the...
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How Basketball’s Biggest Stars Faired In Their Debut
The beginning of a new season brings another crop of rookies eager to prove they belong amongst the world’s best players. Brandon Ingram, Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, and the rest of the 2016 rookie class...
View ArticleKickGenius: Check Out What’s In Our Bag
The guys at KickGenius provide some insight into what they have in their basketball bag today. Find out what’s hot and what the guys are wearing on the court. They talk everything from their go-to...
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Release Report: The Latest From Jordan, Kobe and Harden!
Each week, we’ll break down the most popular upcoming shoe drops. We’ll give you the lowdown on the prices and sizes, break down the history of the shoe, and give you the scoop on the newest tech...
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RELEASE REPORT: RETRO 13, SHAQ ATTAQ, KOBE A.D.
Each week, we’ll break down the most popular upcoming shoe drops. We’ll give you the lowdown on the prices and sizes, break down the history of the shoe, and give you the scoop on the newest tech...
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