It s crazy how similar the LeBron 2 and Kobe 2 nike roshe run women are viewed in terms of perception. They were derided early on for their unconventional look, but as the years have passed, the desire and praise for them has only grown louder. And if the Nike Kobe 2 Prelude proved anything, it s that when some thought is put into the style part, it can hang with its low-cut little brothers.It s a work of art that was never meant to be touched.

Imagine how different things would have been had adidas not screwed things up with the KOBETWO.How can a shoe that s so disappointing still be so good? When word started to hit the internets that the Nike Kobe 9 was going to use Flyknit, my mind was instantly blow away nike roshe run sale by the possibilities for colorways, not to mention I really thought Nike had figured out how to make the material survive a basketball game. Turns out that the Flyknit was nothing more than smoke and mirrors.

This is rarefied air. Engineered mesh made every Kobe nike roshe run flyknit that came before it obsolete in terms of comfort, breathability and flexibility. Lunarlon is always going to be considered  not Zoom Air so booooo by those who prefer Zoom Air for their basketball kicks, but the cushioning was good enough for both on and off the court. The colorways were striking and set a standard that the Nike Kobe 9 and Nike Kobe 10 never surpassed. If there was such a thing as the perfect basketball shoe in 2012, it was the Nike Kobe 8.

If nike air max 90 sale Tinker Hatfield really is mind behind the Nike Kobe 11, I hope Eric Avar sent him a pair of these along with a broken microphone.Yesterday it was reported that Nike had elected not to match sponsorship the offer made to James Harden by adidas . Today during the USABMNT mini-camp in Las Vegas Harden was spotted taking part in some shooting drills.But it s hard to say at the moment whether Jordan s Jabari Parker or adidas Dante Exum have what it takes to take their brands to the next level.

Rivals on the court and in the sneaker world, Derrick Rose is still the man at adidas until further notice while Russell Westbrook is clinging to his spot as Jordan s top endorser since he is the man wearing the flagship model. Not a bad rivalry& as long as both guys can stay healthy. Probably the shakiest position in this countdown because of injury concerns to both players.Roster: Blake Griffin (Nike/Jordan), James nike air max 90 womens Harden (Nike), Ricky Rubio (adidas), Stephen Curry (Nike, Under Armour).

Kobe Bryant would rather we just never talk about his time with adidas (ask Nick Young). While we understand Mamba s loyalty to Nike, it s not like the pairing didn t produce kicks that we still talk about to this day. Some would even argue that his most memorable shoe, the Audi-inspired Kobe, was actually made by adidas. Bryant wore The Kobe heavily during his first championship run with the Lakers and the colorway that stands out the most is the Sunshine pair he wore for the 2001 All-Star Game.