Kevin Garnett and David Beckham got in a friendly basketball competition, seeing who can make a basket by kicking the basketball through the hoop. This footage was taken while they were on the set of the filming of the adidas Originals Brand campaign Celebrate Originality.

The adidas Originals Celebrate Originality campaign is set against the background of a house party hosting an eclectic mix of people from the worlds of music, fashion and sport. The creative features musicians and icons Katy Perry, Estelle, Young Jeezy, the Ting Tings, DMC, Method Man, Redman, Afra, Ryukyudisko, Russell Simmons and Missy Elliott,  as well athletes like Garnett, Beckham, Ilie Nastase and Mark Gonzales, and designers Kazuki and Jeremy Scott.

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And for more sneaker love, click here to check out the new Air Jordan 2009!

They’re here!

Today, at a press event in New York City, Michael Jordan himself unveiled the AIR JORDAN 2009 shoe. Its sophisticated design carries on the tradition of the world’s most respected basketball shoe while presenting a new naming scheme, retiring the labels “AIR JORDAN I through XX3” to keep Michael Jordan’s legacy special.

“Throughout the first 23 years of the AIR JORDAN franchise, we challenged ourselves and the industry by producing athletic footwear beyond the limits of what was possible,” said Michael Jordan. “The AIR JORDAN 2009 ushers in a new chapter for the Brand – it is the embodiment of what we can do and sets the course for the next 23 years for the franchise.”

Check out exclusive Air Jordan 2009 gallery below:

Using the Dunk base, Nike merges one of their most popular platforms with the boat shoe upper to create the Nike Mad Jibe.

The iconic “swoosh” has been removed to create a shoe that’s business on top, party on the bottom and can help you slide easily into those clubs that sport the dreaded “No Sneakers Allowed” sign. 

Look for these to drop in Spring ’09.

Nina Sky and Fila recently teamed to unveil their Melrose sneaker line… and what better way to do that than with a swanky party! Peep all the fun pics below:

Chauncey Billups’ recent trade to the Denver Nuggets represents a homecoming for the NBA All-Star. So, it only makes sense that he pays homage to his hometown tomorrow night (November 27th) by wearing an exclusive TS Creator Thanksgiving Day shoe during the Nuggets game against Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets.

As a Colorado native, Billups grew up playing the game at George Washington High School where he was a 4-time All-State first team pick and 3- time recipient of Colorado’s “Mr. Basketball” title. Billups later went on to tally numerous records and accolades at Colorado University including the prestigious jersey retirement in 2004.

In tribute to his Colorado roots, Billups will take to the court in a Colorado University-inspired adidas TS Creator Thanksgiving Day shoe. The gold and black shoes are accented with personalized details that link back to his days playing for the Buffaloes including “Go Buffs” on the medial collar, his initials on the lateral side and his long standing nickname, Mr. Big Shot, etched in white beneath.

Adidas will host an exclusive auction of the TS Creator Thanksgiving Day shoe starting on Friday (November 28th). Only 11 pairs, exact replicas of the pair worn by Billups on Thanksgiving Day, will be numbered and autographed by Billups. The auction will be hosted on the NBA’s official site. Bidding will start at $100 and will run for one week ending on Thursday, December 4th, 2008. All proceeds will go to the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy, a local Denver non-sports institute providing disadvantaged youth optimal opportunities and resources to achieve academic success. Billups has been actively involved it all elements of the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy since 2006.

The TS Creator silhouette is part of the new Team Signature series from adidas Basketball called Command + Create.

In celebration of their 60th anniversary, sportswear brand adidas threw a massive house party last week in Brooklyn’s hipster hotspot neighborhood of Williamsburg.

Fans of the “brand with the three stripes” filed into to the converted parking garage for free booze, loud sounds and fancy gift bags. During 2009, adidas will continue to celebrate their 60 years of brand heritage through the re-release of signature sneaker models, track jackets and other apparel. Check out what you missed below:

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining the good folks from Jordan Brand for lunch and to see the newest iteration of the Carmelo Anthony sneaker line. Don’t be jealous.

Aptly named the Melo M5, the 15 oz shoe features forefoot flex grooves, Zoom Air cushioning, “CA” embroidered on quarter panel and design cues from some of Anthony’s favorite Jordans (Does that patent leather remind anyone else of the 11s? It’s supposed to.).

The Jordan Melo M5 are slated to launch nationwide on Saturday, November 22nd with a suggested retail price of $125.

I hope you rocked the vote today! If you didn’t, you may see Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady looking for you. The two Adidas-signed athletes will wear their election-inspired kicks in the Boston versus Houston game tonight. Check them out below!

Who says Jordan only makes high-tops? Well, check out these grown and sexy off-court low-tops from the house that MJ built.

According to the Jordan Brand reps, the Jordan Blasé are “inspired by game-day dress codes and offers a casual yet hip footwear alternative to standard dress shoes.” While we’re not sure about being an alternative to a nice pair of loafers, these kicks which come in black and white (above) and white and deep burgundy (below) colorways. designed by Cheresse Thornhill, the Blasé feature full grain leathers and newbucks, waxed laces, metal mesh eyelet details and jacquard collar lining.

The Jordan Blasé retail for $85 and can be found at www.Jumpman23.com.

To commemorate Kevin Garnett’s first NBA Championship, adidas has created a customized Team Signature Commander for the baller. Garnett will wear this sneaker (which also has his face on it, should he forget who he is) during the Celtics’ first game of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers today, October 28.

17 autographed pairs of the shoes will be auctioned off starting today on the Celtic’s site. All of the proceeds will benefit the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, which aims to benefit local children and community support programs.

For  the 2008/2009 NBA season, adidas is dropping the Commanders and Creators pack.

The Commander’s pack includes signature on-court shoes for Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and Tim Duncan. The Creators collection features signature low models for Tracy McGrady, Chauncey Billups and Gilbert Arenas.

Check out the entire collection below and hit up adidas’ website if you feel like copping a pair, or two, or three.

When one of the hottest video game publishers in the world teams with an iconic snaeker company the results should be… wait for it… legendary. Well, we said should be.

Rockstar Games and Jordan Brand (yes, the house that Air Jordan built) are releasing a limited-edition sneaker inspired by Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Los Angeles street racing culture.

Taking their inspiration from the classic Air Jordan II released in 1987, the sneakers are a custom design for Rockstar Games styled in red and black with the official Midnight Club “Kanji” symbol emblazoned in red on the tongue.  Translated, “Kanji” means “Bayshore” – the location on the Japanese coast where street racing started.

Formed in 1985, the original Midnight Club was a Japanese street racing gang that hosted illegal races on the Bayshore Route of the Shuto Expressway between Tokyo to Yokohama. Regarded as one of the longest running street racing gangs, the Midnight Club became one of the most notorious and highly respected groups of its type.

The sneakers come in a custom-made etched acrylic collectors box with a copy of Midnight Club: Los Angeles and together are valued at $380. Only 40 pairs will be manufactured, fans of Midnight Club: Los Angeles can look to win them online on the Rockstar Games Social Club website, or through a promotion with the Foot Action Star Club, as well as through a promotion with long standing partners DUB.

Now, truth be told, the patent leather is a little off to us… but the collector in us still wants a pair, especially for the sweet collectors box.

You ever wonder what NBA all-stars like Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard do all summer? I mean other than partying, designing kicks and recording albums (Thank God, Kobe and Shaq are done with all that… right?) Well, if you believe this new adidas video-used to promote their new COMMAND AND CREATE line-they  get together and do what they do best. They ball… Peep the video below:

Americans may hate soccer, but they love sneakers and celebrites — especially really awesome British celebrities like Posh and Becks.

As a red-blooded American, the only football I watch includes a quarterback. That said, I know a thing or two about David Beckham. I’m really a Victoria Beckham fan, but since they seem to be serious or whatever I guess I have to respect dude’s gangster. He’s single-handedly made soccer more interesting in the US. Not really, but he does have a deal with Adidas and I like their kicks.

To that end, I figured I would showcase Becks’ Limited Edition Predator Gold. In honor of today’s (July 24) Major League Soccer All-Star game in Toronto, adidas launched these globally today at Noon EST. According to adidas, the cleat’s celebratory design was inspired Beckham’s 100th cap for England. 2,000 pairs available at Eurosport at the SRP $200.

Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics and adidas announced today the launch of a rare version of Garnett’s 2008-09 adidas Team Signature Commander shoe.  This footwear release was designed to commemorate the Celtics’ historic run at an NBA Championship.  adidas will produce only eight pairs per game of this exciting shoe to be sold at retail (potentially 56 total pair if The Finals go a full seven games).  One special pair of shoes autographed by KG will be auctioned off on NBA.com after The Finals.  All profits from the sale of these shoes will go to NBA Cares community partners in the Boston area.

The adidas Team Signature KG Commander is scheduled to launch in October 2008, but for this year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Garnett will wear a special version that will be highlighted by the inclusion of the coveted Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy on the medial side, and an embroidered callout to games 1 thru 7 on the lateral side.  The number of that night’s game will be in green while the others remain white. The numbers 1 thru 7 also get larger as each game grows in significance.

“All season long it has been about we and not me, so as we head into the NBA Finals I wanted to do something special for the Boston community. That is why we came up with this limited edition adidas Team Signature KG Commander,” stated Garnett.  “Since day one, the fans of Boston have made me feel like family, so to do this and be able to give back to them is a great honor.”

Another key attribute that has adorned KG’s shoes throughout the years are his tributes to two of his good friends and mentors: Malik Sealy (former Timberwolves teammate) and Kirby Puckett (former Minnesota Twins Superstar Centerfielder).  Malik’s tribute is located under the strap and says “2 Malik”, while Kirby’s call out, “KP 34” is located on the back of the shoe, just below the adidas logo.

“KG redefines what passion means on the basketball court but this energy also spills over to include every off-court initiative that he is involved with as well,” stated Lawrence Norman, VP Global Basketball for adidas.  “His switch never turns off – KG is 100% authentic and his drive to make a difference in the community is real and ongoing. This was the perfect concept for a guy like KG and adidas to get involved with as we both enjoy finding fun, creative ways to give back to the local community.”

“KG has shown throughout his career that he is a consummate team player, whose passion for the game, his teammates and his community is unmatched,” stated Rich Gotham, President, Boston Celtics.  “KG embodies all of the characteristics that all true Celtic greats have and this is one of many ways that Kevin gives back to the city of Boston and its fans.”

The limited-edition adidas Team Signature Commander will only be available at Celtics.com, the TD Banknorth Garden Pro Shop and NBA Store in New York City.  Each pair of adidas Team Signature KG Commanders will retail for $1017 (to commemorate the drive for championship #17).

Things have been hectic with the team working on our next BIG thing. Luckily, our users are there to back us on the stuff THEY like. Fellow Sneaker Head Brian looked me out with these new collabo jawns from Lemar and Dauley.

The creativity of sneakers has continued to expand due to company collaborations. One of the most recent mash ups is the merger of Adidas and Lemar and Dauley. Brilliant colors along with a Spike Lee Do the Right Thing feel give this shoe a load of funk.

Adidas x Lemar and Dauley present the Remix Streetball 08. The shoe has been released in two different colorways, a black model and a teal model. Those in charge of flavor saw fit to add laces in different colors including black, teal, pink, neon, and a traditional white. Providing plenty of comfort inside the shoe is a plush bootie. The mundane leather has been left behind and sprucing up the front as well as the back of the shoe is a suede texture. The shoe is well made and can get a lot of heads turning. For those looking for something out of the ordinary to add to the collection, take a peek and cop a pair. You certainly won’t find these on too many feet.

Priced around $150, these shoes can be purchased at retailers with top tier Lemar and Dauley accounts in a neighborhood near you.

Good looking out, Brian.

With March Madness in full swing, you know we had to do something NCAA-related. And the cats have adidas has what every hardcore college hoops fans would want (as long as one of your teams is an adidas team… and they’re still in the tourney).

The Pro Model College series includes #1 seeds Kansas, Memphis and UCLA as well as Indiana, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Tennessee.  What makes the line particularly special is that this is the first time adidas will make the tournament on-court shoes available to consumers.

The  adidas Team Signature Pro Model College series applies each schools colorways to the upper, heel counter and sole. Laser etching on the upper offers a subtle graphic detail and weight reduction.  The adidas Pro Model is a classic design and has been updated for the adidas Team Signature series with new applications and adidas proprietary technologies to aid in optimal performance.

Additonally, team apparel will range for the tournament.  “Believe in We” short sleeve tees will retail in fifteen school colorways including the seven from the adidas Team Signature Pro Model College series. There is no word yet on when apparel will be available.

The Pro Model College series is available at FinishLine, Eastbay and www.shopadidas.com for $100.

In honor of their 10th anniversary, international DJ crew Fifth Platoon gets their own kicks via adidas. Must be nice… All I got for my 10th birthday was Starscream.

The crew (Neil Armstrong, Kuttin Kandi, Vinroc, Roli Rho, Do Boy, Daddy Dog, IE.merg) teamed up with Adidas Performance’s Bryon Sheng to create these limited-edition BBALL EQUIP kicks. They were designed by the 5P crew and put together by UNDR-CRWN’s Dustin Canalin. He also hooked up the 5P with the T-shirt design for the 10th anniversary.

Initially slated to come out in the last year, they were pushed back the release til Feb/March 2008. With 500 pairs released worldwide, the kicks have already hit some stores including Las Vegas’ Undefeated, Washington DC’s Major in DC and various Jimmy Jazz spots throughout NYC. Other boutiques will be getting their shipments in thru March and April.

Just call me “Black Irish,” Sneaker Heads pay homage to the luck of the Irish with two new kicks from Reebok. Erin go braugh… whatever that means.

This Reebok ERS 5000 was given a makeover in all things Irish; from the lucky horseshoe to the brass knuckles. Sounds a little racist, but I would still rock them. And they’re only $85.

Ladies can’t resist Reebok’s iconic Freestyle? This season it gets an update in pastel green. Reebok’s Shamrock Green Freestyle is the perfect dash of green for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities. And $70 a pop, you can rock them for Easter too.

And just for your St. Patty’s Day pleasure:

Every Sneaker Head loves a good collabo, so when we saw these joints we had to holler at our good friends at Famous for the scoop. Thanks, MT.

We all know how Famous gets down on the clothing tip (not to mention how they party) and Greedy Genius stays on our wish list (ahem), but these Greedy Genius Primo are of the drum kit.

The collaboration features a sick patent leather snake upper and the back panel features a Famous Stars & Straps logo all-over print.

The Famous x Greedy Genius Primo will hit shelves this Saturday (March 15th) at Los Angeles’ The Fast Life and other select retailers. Watch Mikhayel Tesfaye of Greedy Genius talk about the collaboration below.

And shout out to NiceKicks.com for the heads up.

Fellas, you gotta take a back seat to the ladies this week. They like kicks too. And when adidas teams with a hot new designer like Mama, Sneaker Heads of all sexes need to take note.

The good folks at adidas are looking out for the ladies this week with this sleek and sexy hi-top with a black heart quilted leather upper and gold Mama lace jewels. The FIRST ladies REMIX silhouette designed by the “Head Mama in Charge,” Mama clothing founder and designer Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee, only 500 pairs for $100 in the US at sneaker boutiques, specialty doors and online at digitalgravel.com and krudmart.com, among other.

In addition to the adidas xProMama, the two companies have teamed to create a collection of apparel and accessories which hook-up to the shoe including:

• New Era limited edition lace-print hat (seen below)
• Mama nameplate necklace (gold and silver) (seen below)
• Heart-quilted hoodie
• Heart-quilted track suit

Some of Mama’s most other notable collaborations also include Montana Colors, Juicy Cosmetics and BijulesNYC.

Yeah, we know we already gave you your fix for this week. But we missed last week and once we got our hands on these images of the new Jordan CPs we couldn’t resist.

New Orleans point guard Chris Paul is the latest athlete to receive the high honor of being selected to join Team Jordan with his own signature shoe. Paul joins select Team Jordan athletes Carmelo Anthony and Derek Jeter as members of the Brand with their own signature shoe.

The Jordan CP showcases personal moments in Paul’s life, demonstrating his devotion to basketball as well as the people he admires. The “61” etched in the shoe symbolizes his grandfather. Just days after the passing of his family hero, Paul played in a high school basketball game scoring exactly 61 points, one for each year his grandfather had lived. The letters “SP” stitched on the backside of the tongue are in loving memory of his mentor and former college coach Skip Prosser.

The Jordan CP comes detailed with Chris Paul’s signature stitch; a bowling pin configuration on the ankle that spotlights his other favorite sport – bowling. The sneaker also takes its design inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of the Mardi Gras Indians and the city of New Orleans paying homage to the Hornets with a New Orleans stinger heel pull tab.

The Jordan CP will launch nationwide on Saturday (March 1) with a suggested retail price of $115. The Jordan CP release will also be supported with an online feature launching tomorrow (Friday 29).

Fresh from the photo shoot, I had to take a couple of flicks of these joints. Massive ego not included.

Sorry, this post is a couple of days late but it is what is. We don’t know much about these stylish high-tops from designer Neil Barrett… except that we want a pair.

For the ninth installment in his Gil II Zero Collection, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas teams with the creator of mega-popular video game title HALO to create these limited-edition joints.

Any sneakerhead worth his/her weight in AF1s knows about adidas’ Gil II Zero Collection. We even featured a pair in our holiday kicks guide. If you don’t, shame on you. Basically, Arenas teamed with adidas to create 20 new styles for the collection with each timed to debut with a specific game. Unfortunately, a knee injury sidelined him for the season but that’s not stopping Arenas and adidas from unveiling each pair as planned. This is the next release in the series–adidas TS Lightswitch Gil x HALO.

Arenas has admitted his obsession with the game, often tallying over eight hours on X-Box Live on offseason weekends! He also sponsors the #1 Halo team in the world, Final Boss. So, it only made sens that adidas took the obsession one step further by giving him his very own HALO shoe.

Scheduled to be released on Friday (Feb. 8) with a $110 prictag, only 100 pair of these HALO-inspired kicks will be available worldwide. So, you might want to start standing on line now. Unless, you know someone…