Aaron Dodson
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Washington, DC, United States
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The staggering popularity of Kobe Bryant’s Nike signature series this NBA season
In April 2021, NBA sneakerheads were at a loss. Not only were they still mourning the deaths of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others a year earlier… → Read More
The little-known story of Serena Williams’ first endorsement deal
Antonio Bertone can’t forget that fateful day he met the quiet young girl who changed everything. It was the fall of 1997, one evening in Los Angeles, whe… → Read More
The complete history of signature sneakers in the WNBA
Rebecca Lobo tried. But even she couldn’t remember the entire list. In April, before the start of the WNBA’s 25th anniversary season, the retired hoops legend-t… → Read More
From homeless to head of a sneaker empire, Jaysse Lopez is the ‘Sole Survivor’
Jaysse Lopez has lived what feels like a movie — a tragedy, love and redemption arc all in one lifetime. The 41-year-old Puerto Rican entrepreneur is the … → Read More
How Aleali May became the queen of Air Jordans
Aleali May has made a habit of writing out any and all aspirations that pop into her mind. The 29-year-old model, stylist and fashion designer from South Centra… → Read More
The most impactful sneakers in the history of USA men’s basketball
Ever since NBA players first participated in the Olympic Games nearly 30 years ago, the global stage has not only helped to grow the game of basketball, it has … → Read More
Miami Heat retire ‘Vice’ uniforms after years of dominating sales
Michael McCullough, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Miami Heat, recalls sitting in the Las Vegas airport one evening in January 201… → Read More
The top 12 pairs of Air Jordans UNC’s Roy Williams laced up in his final season
Before every game of the 2020-21 college basketball season, University of North Carolina head coach Roy Williams took the court and sat alone on the bench as he… → Read More
Black women are taking over the footwear industry
In celebration of Black History Month, it’s only right to recognize what’s become more than a trend in the footwear industry: Black women have taken over. And w… → Read More
What if DeAndre Hopkins had chosen to pursue hoops instead of football?
It was one of those, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” type of conversations that manifested during a high school health class nearly 15 years ago. And… → Read More
Behind Deshaun Watson and Nike’s uniform donation to George Floyd’s former high school
Ahead of the Houston Texans’ Thanksgiving Day road game against the Detroit Lions, quarterback Deshaun Watson will arrive at Ford Field with a football jersey u… → Read More
The Kobe 5: Behind the biggest sneaker tribute in basketball
Ten years ago, on Oct. 26, 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated opening night of the 2010-11 NBA season by hoisting the franchise’s 16th championship banner … → Read More
Colin Kaepernick returns to Madden for first time since 2016
Colin Kaepernick is back in the game — on the virtual gridiron. For the first time since the 2016 season, when the former San Francisco 49ers signal-caller bega… → Read More
Langston Galloway, the NBA’s king of customs, pays homage to Kobe Bryant on latest pair
DETROIT — On March 5 at 9:56 a.m., a UPS package arrived at the house of Detroit Pistons shooting guard Langston Galloway. The previous night, the shipment left… → Read More
How the NBA has mourned Kobe Bryant through sneakers
WASHINGTON — In their first home game after Kobe Bryant’s untimely death, the Washington Wizards won the opening tip against the Charlotte Hornets, and the bask… → Read More
Kobe Bryant’s story through 8 signature sneaker moments
The sneaker world is mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant. On Tuesday, Nike confirmed that the brand has sold out of all Kobe-related items on Nike.com since the Lo… → Read More
Converse collection honors NBA pioneers Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat Clifton
Chuck Cooper III wanted his first pair of Converse basketball sneakers when he was around 8 or 9 years old. He saw an ad in the newspaper for the iconic Chuck T… → Read More
How Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier became MLB’s king of custom cleats
The night before a game against the Boston Red Sox in mid-April, Clint Frazier might as well have been a kid picking his outfit for the first day of school. The… → Read More
WNBA Kicks proving female players are sneakerheads too
The idea popped into Bria Janelle’s head in an unlikely place, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. “I was in the shower one day and thought to myself, ‘WNBA Kick… → Read More
Behind the design of Damian Lillard’s ‘Black Panther’ Adidas Dame 5
Rashad Williams attended Game 5 of the first-round NBA playoffs series between the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder. And like everyone in the bu… → Read More