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.

The Blazer High Premium, Nike’s 1st ever basketball shoe, will be releasing this Fall in a six-sneaker pack. These colorways are inspired by different NBA teams which include the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and others. Different from the original Blazer, each shoe in this pack possesses a suede upper, colored outsole, and a pair of matching shoelaces.

Many NBA-inspired Adidas sneakers have dropped lately, (NBA Forum Mid and Adidas Metro Attitude) since Adidas is the sole license holder for the NBA; however, Nike continues to compete with its NBA-inspired packs. These kicks will release October 11th at Atmos. Which NBA inspired packs interest you the most: Adidas or Nike?

Check out the detailed pics of each shoe after the jump.

Wouldn’t it be nice to play in the NBA and have your own signature sneaker? Kevin Garnett thinks it’s pretty cool, but his most recent accomplishment brings him more joy than any shoe deal (no…not the championship trophy). To everybody’s surprise, Garnett said in a recent interview with Das Gamer that his recent appearance on the NBA 2K9 game cover outweighs any sneaker deal! Huh? Maybe he was just a little too excited at the time.

Sure, gracing a video game cover is a great achievement, but what about the decade of great shoes he has worn from 3 different brands? I guess Anything Is Possible!

Click here to check showcase after the jump of the top ten sneakers Garnett has worn in the League.

This fall Adidas is releasing NBA licensed makeups on the iconic Metro Attitude. Two years ago we saw the NBA Superstars and last year on the Campus, but dare we say the third time was the charm? A handful of team editions will be made including ones for the World Champs, Boston Celtics, and the New York Knicks. The release of these could not come at a better time with Patrick Ewing having just been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

David Z was treated with both the Celtics and Knicks versions of the Metro Attitudes two months before they arrive to other retailers. Priced at $85 per pair, don’t expect these to be there very long.

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