Kicks on Court - October 13, 2008
Posted by George Kiel III | Oct 13, 2008 Is Adidas really the sole licensing holder of the NBA? Ever since the Adidas news surfaced, many Nike basketball creations have surfaced to everybody’s liking. One sneaker that has been getting rave reviews is the Nike Hyperdunk. Recently, at the first NBA basketball game held outdoors in Indian Wells, California, more than half of the players were seen wearing Nike Hyperdunks. Players such as Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Ruben Patterson were seen ballin’ in them.
Who knows how much traction they had out there with the cool desert air circulating throughout the hardwood! Matter of fact many of the players complained about court traction and chilly weather. Shaq was quoted as saying, “It was colder than a mother—— out there. And you can quote me on that.” As basketball season approaches, it is safe to say the Nike Hyperdunk is now the face of basketball. Thanks to Yahoo! Sports for the pics. |

Half of the players on the court sporting Hyperdunks (Count them!)

Ruben Patterson (with ball), Boris Diaw, & Raja Bell sporting Hyperdunks

Goran Drajic sporting Hyperdunks

Ruben Patterson & Goran Drajic sporting Hyperdunks

Renaldo Balkman (left) & Chris ‘Birdman’ Anderson (right) sporting Hyperdunks

Chris Anderson (right), Goran Drajic (left) & Linas Kleiza (background) sporting Hyperdunks

Dahntay Jones (left) sporting Hyperdunks

Ruben Patterson (with ball) sporting Hyperdunks


Oct 13, 2008 at 1:52 pm
First outdoor game thats wuts up Jc ks
Oct 13, 2008 at 1:57 pm
The white/univ. blue look almost like the McFly’s in some pics.
Gotta love it.
Grant Hill in Adidas though? Where the hell have I been?
Oct 13, 2008 at 1:58 pm
thats pretty dope
Oct 13, 2008 at 1:59 pm
obviously youve been somewhere else but anyway darneezy is right, they do look like mcflys
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:02 pm
It’s raining Hyperdunks lol
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Kicks that nash have on? what name of it if i may ask
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:14 pm
R they even comfortable????
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:31 pm
it wasnt nba first outdoor game its just the first since ‘72
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:32 pm
i wonder what shaq is wearing?
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:41 pm
shaqs duh
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:07 pm
McLOVIN the ALL white & BabyBlue/University Blue/Powder Blue whatever blue is SSSWWWEEEETTT!!! I would LOVE to ROCK’EM!!!
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:17 pm
hyper dunks are probably one of the most comfortable basketball shoes iv ever worn. siick shoes maan sick
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:18 pm
ok they hypedunks are nice…..but there were ohter kicks you could have talked about!!!!!!!
Oct 13, 2008 at 4:06 pm
if play ball hyperdunks illest nikes since 2k4 classics
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
what was Melo wearing????
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:25 pm
melo din’t play
Oct 13, 2008 at 6:31 pm
FLYMIKE: hyperdunks are hella comfortable. i’ve read (a review on solecollector) that the lunar foam loses some of it’s springback/responsiveness/cushioning over time, but i haven’t noticed any decrease in the performance of mine so far. great ankle support, a nice booty style interior, SUPER LIGHT, good traction, can’t say anything bad about these shoes other than that the flywire plastic-like sides look a little weird since so unique.
Oct 13, 2008 at 8:26 pm
hyperdunks are light but really ugly
Oct 13, 2008 at 10:33 pm
That picture that you guys said was Anthony Carter it is not him that is Dahntay Jones that is behind Grant Hill.
Oct 13, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Adidas copied from AJ and Nike again…no surprise for me…
Oct 13, 2008 at 11:35 pm
who cares. nike standardizes a bball shoe every yr. see huarache 2k4 - 2k6, nike shox, etc.
Oct 14, 2008 at 10:22 am
the ones ruben patterson has on are the shizzznniitttzzz!!! those are the ones!!! beside my Laker colorways? im just sayin…
Oct 14, 2008 at 11:37 am
Denver updated the jersey shorts…
Oct 14, 2008 at 2:49 pm
grant hills to old…i would wrk him….
Oct 14, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Hyperdunks are good ballin shoes
Oct 14, 2008 at 11:31 pm
“Kicks On Court,” bull. I see more than HyperDunks here. Show other brands love for christ sakes!