Nike Kobe 9 EM Premium "Philippines"

It's been argued that the Philippines is a Kobe Bryant country. The Black Mamba always gets love from his Philippine fans whenever he makes a local appearance. And to give back, Nike Basketball is releasing a special colorway inspired by the "Pearl of The Orient".

What "South Beach" Means to The Nike LeBron Line

July 8, 2010.

That was the day when NBA superstar LeBron James took to a TV special to announce to the world that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to chase rings with the Miami Heat. As boneheaded as the TV special was, the move to Miami has been a successful one thus far. In the 4 years that followed LeBron James’ decision, the Miami Heat have won two consecutive NBA championships, while LeBron James padded his resume with a slew of individual awards to truly justify being the league’s best player, and his lofty “King James” nickname.

But out of everything that day in July brought forth on both the NBA and popular culture, the best thing LeBron’s move to Miami has been the introduction of the “South Beach” themed sneaker colorway.

Adidas Stan Smith Suede Pack

Ever since the Adidas Stan Smith made its way back to retail a few months ago, the sleek, minimalist tennis sneaker has been poised for a great year. And one of the latest in what's been a string of strong releases is a three color suede pack done up in both warm and cool hues for the summer.

Air Jordan 2 Retro White/Red

The Air Jordan 2 may be one of the more underrated models in Michael Jordan's sneaker line, but its simplistic design has steadily endured throughout the years. And in a few months time, another original colorway of MJ's second sneaker will be making its way back to retail. 

Vans Slip-On "Bandana"

The classic paisley print has enjoyed quite a revival as of late. You could walk into a Forever 21 and find yourself various articles of clothing bearing the print in one way or another. And now, the vibrant pattern makes its way onto the timeless Vans Slip-On. 

Nike LeBron XI "South Beach"

The color scheme that really set things off for LeBron James' signature line returns once again.

Dressed up in a predominantly aqua hue with contrasting black, pink, and mint accents, the Nike LeBron XI "South Beach" is the latest iteration of the famed colorway which first made its appearance on the LeBron 8 back in 2010. And judging from these shots that recently hit the net, it's definitely an eye-grabbing colorway that not only LeBron fans can appreciate.

Air Jordan 11 Retro "Columbia"

It seems like the folks at Jordan Brand have answered our prayers and have set the release of the beloved "Columbia" Air Jordan 11s this year, sometime in the insane sneaker frenzy known as the holiday season. Despite the "Legend Blue" tag these beauties are gonna be released under, the shoe's clean white look down to the tonal blue accents takes it way back to the 1996 NBA All-Star Game.

Fila 95 and 96

We've all heard so much about how the 90's was the golden age of sneaker design. And rightfully so, judging from the amount of older sneakerheads salivating whenever a quintessential shoe from that era gets the retro treatment. I was a kid in the 90s, so the shoes I had were the ones my parents would get for me. But I remember Nike brought out some memorable shoes back then, as did Reebok, and Adidas.

96

I never really paid attention to Fila, up until they signed an NBA player named Grant Hill. The dude was killing it in the 90s! There was a point where he was even touted to be the next Michael Jordan! Now those of you who follow basketball may know that didn't happen, and some injuries may have gotten in the way of Grant Hill to reach his full potential during his playing years. But Grant Hill will no doubt go down as one of the greats from that bygone era.