Zack Schlemmer 
It’s Friday, and that means it’s once again time to look back at the last week of news in the sneaker world and present a handy recap of the must-see stories. this week’s convenient package of juicy stories includes new about the next Air Jordan “Cigar and Champagne” pack, the inside story on how Nike botched re-signing Stephen Curry, and all the details you need to know about Nike’s Black Mamba pack in tribute to Kobe Bryant’s career with the Swoosh. Continue reading to see these headlines and more in this week’s top stories.
Jordan Brand To Celebrate MJ’s First Three-Peat With Cigar & Champagne
Once again, Jordan Brand will be celebrating Michael’s early championships with a “Cigar & Champagne” collection. This year the Air Jordan 6 and 7 packs from the previous two years is followed up with the shoe he wore for his third ring of the first Three-Peat, the Air Jordan 8.
Nike’s Farewell To Kobe: The Black Mamba Pack
Nike pays tribute to Kobe Bryant’s legendary run with the brand with a special collection of his signature shoes along with the Huarache 2K4 and Hyperdunk that fade to black, just like his career is doing this season.
Nike’s Botched Meeting With Steph Leads To Under Armour’s Uprising
See how not to try to convince a star player to re-sign with your brand here.
“What The” Air Jordan 1 Releasing In July
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Kobe Bryant’s 20 Year Sneaker Legacy: The Early Nike Years
We continue our look at Kobe Bryant’s epic twenty years of sneaker history with a recap of the first five years of his partnership with Nike, with classic models like the Zoom Huarache 2K4, Zoom Kobe 1, and even the Air Jordan 12.
adidas Takes Some Of Air Max Day Shine With NMD Release
There’s more than Air Max Day to look forward to this Saturday, as adidas counters with a drop of the currently red-hot NMD.
Air Jordan 6 “Black Cat” Releasing On New Year’s Eve
The Air Jordan 6 gets blacked out for what should be a highly-anticipated colorway to close out 2016.
Nike SNKRS Masters Of Air Showcases The World’s Most Obsessed Air Max Collectors
As part of the Air Max Day celebration this year, Nike presents a documentary featuring nine of the world’s most obsessive Air Max collectors. Watch via the link below.
Air Jordan 12 “Wings” Limited To 12,000 Pairs
Will you be one of the lucky 12,000 that scores a pair of the “Wings” Air Jordan 12?
