Well they aren’t exactly what I pictured, but there’s no denying that Nintendo and Nike’s NES Air Max kicks do bring back thoughts of the dull and boring old school Nintendo Entertainment System.

Featuring two tones of gray and a reddish/orange stripe, only the hardcore sneaker heads will notice the subtle reference to the Start button. But I say that anyone who doesn’t get it isn;t really worth me talking to anyways since we’re pretty big Nike freaks around the office.

They’re out now so go grab a pair if you’re lucky because collectors go nuts for these types of shoes!!

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Nike is literally trying to make shoes sexier with this new viral vid featuring LeBron’s new shoes, The Six. They go to the well one more time with the multiple-personality campaign and I can’t say it’s a bad move…the other ones were hilarious. 

Playing his Smooth LeBron character (would have been so much funnier with the old man LeBron) he seduces the lead singer from the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger. For the fucking life of me I don’t know what everyone sees in this broad. Her music and group sucks (quick…name 2 songs) and she’s not even that hot. If you ask me, she looks like a poor womans Kim Kardashian.

Anyways, I was pretty dissapointed in this commercial. I’ve come to expect more form these LeBron spots. I think it’s too long and not even that funny. That said, when says “You got me smilin’. I don’t smile. Got me changin’ my expression. I don’t express.”  it’s pretty fucking funny.

You be the judge……

Tags: ad, commercial, Kim Kardashian, Lebron, Nicole Scherzinger, Nike, The Six, worldgaming

In case your not all over the tennis scene or a big aficionado of the sport: Rafael Nadal, or Senior Shpants as i call him, is the world’s top player with the whole weird/Eurotrashy clothing thing going on.

He sports the long hair held back with a colorful bandanna, sleeveless tank top/t-shirts, and his go-to just-past-the-knee, tight-fitting man pants.

But I can’t really knock the guy because…

1. He’s got the guns to flaunt
2. He the #1 ranked guy in the world (even if I still think Federer is better)
3. He makes tons of money
4. He’s European (Spanish), so what would you expect?

But the big dogs at Nike aren’t so happy with their boy and his fancy pants wardrobe. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Nike announced Nadal will be wearing some more conservative polo shirts and looser, more traditional shorts for the US Open. They referred to it as him ‘growing up’.

But my boy Darren Rovell, of CNBC sports business has a different take on the whole situation and I have to agree with him. He had this to say…

“Although Nadal’s public relations person told The Wall Street Journal before the tournament that this was the Spaniard’s choice, I knew from the start it couldn’t have been. It was Nike’s choice. Why? Because just like Puma couldn’t sell Serena catsuits, Nike can’t sell cutoffs and tight capris to the average tennis player. Not only does the average tennis player not have the guns to showcase, but try wearing the cutoffs at a country club. And those pants? I’ve never seen one average Joe wearing those.

We know the story by now. Nadal said he couldn’t get used to the attire in time and has worn his muscle T’s and capris throughout the Open. Bottom line is it’s a great look for Nadal and adds to his personality, but his clothing choice is admittedly bad for Nike’s business.”

Poor Nike. They got bashed for snubbing Adidas’ Dwight Howard in the Team USA promo photos and then they announced that they can’t compete in making swin suits against Speedo.

PAGING TIGER WOODS!!!!!

Tags: CNBC, Darren Rovell, Nike, Rafael Nadal, US Open, Wall Street Journal, worldgaming

NIKE has been doin’ it this Olympics with hit after hit, but these might take the “gold” (pun intended!).  The “Closing Ceremonies” won’t come cheap, for $888 you can have a pair of these sicc exclusives……maybe you can win that on a Madden tournament in WorldGaming!  Check ‘em:

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While the US Men’s Basketball team stumbled to a win in its final tune-up, at least we can say they looked good doin’ it!! NIKE is releasing the special edition USA basketball versions of the Hyperdunk for Kobe, the Zoom Soldier II PE for LeBron James and Olympia Supreme PE for Melo. All the shoes share the same unifying theme of mixing the US National Team colors alongside the significance of playing in China with the use of various Chinese characters.
Continue reading USA Basketball Special Edition NIKE’s - Kobe, Melo & Bron Bron Bring Sexy Back!!

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While most of the models released already have been basketball themed, the upcoming Air Max collection is branching out. Included in this exclusive Beijing 2008 series are two Air Max 87s, two pairs of Air Max BWs and single releases from the Air Max 90 and Air Max 95. The whole collection is inspired by the technically sick and crazy Beijing National Stadium. Dubbed the “Bird’s Nest” stadium, the releases all feature various elements from the wired design to the eight-sided octagon construction. Get ready, August 8th is the day to start copping. We already got our pre-orders in!! Continue reading Nike Air Max Beijing 2008 Collection Preview….and WG is very very happy!!!

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