The Orlando Magic forward signed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal with the Chinese brand 361 Degrees, just days before the 2020 Dunk Contest. While Gordon did lose this matchup to Derrick Jones Jr., AG did throw down memorable slams over Chance the Rapper and Tacko Fall in 361 Degrees sneakers. Gordon […]
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We gave you some insight into our thoughts on gloves, now lets talk about the cleats. A ballplayer’s cleats are not just a fashion statement. They are “where the rubber meets the road,” a used and abused piece of gear that needs to stand up to frequent punishment while keeping […]
Since 1919, there have been two key innovations in the baseball glove industry. Bill Doak and Rawlings put a web between the thumb and index finger in 1919, and then in 1957, Wilson contributed the hinged heel and deep web that is now the standard. With these revolutionary changes, baseball […]
The Beaverton footwear giant wants every player to try the Nike Air Zoom BB NXT, regardless of position. The game has changed from the early days when big men wore bulky sneakers, and guards rocked lightweight options. A forward like Anthony Davis is rocking Kobes while explosive guards like Russell […]
This black and red Under Armour Curry 7 will drop alongside Steph Curry’s Underrated Tour (powered by Rakuten.) The Sneaker The Curry 7 “Underrated Tour” colorway features a breathable, black and cardinal red upper. Tech-wise, the shoe features both HOVR and Micro G cushioning. HOVR absorbs and returns impact so […]
By Ben Masi The season is fast approaching. With that, players are starting to think about gear. At WPW, we want to give some insight into some of our favorites and some of the gear most popular with the pros we cover. When looking at gloves, there are four major […]
After the technological advancement of it’s predecessor, the Nike Adapt BB 2.0 improves on the original self-lacing basketball shoe. The largest improvement was in the cushioning. The soft Cushlon foam from the Adapt BB 1.0 needed more bounce to it, so an Air Zoom Turbo unit was added. Air Zoom […]
Back in December at the Winter Meetings, I met with Mizuno’s marketing peeps, and we tossed around the idea of WPW making a visit to Mizuno’s glove and bat factories to produce some content… not in Atlanta, Georgia… but in Japan. It was a wild idea, and I didn’t think […]
Los Angeles forward Kyle Kuzma re-ups his endorsement contract with the GOAT App. This time around, Kuz will receive footwear and apparel in the deal to boost his off-court brand. Kuzma first partnered with GOAT in 2018, allowing him access to rare Kobes and LeBrons while he was still signed […]
(Image by Peter Fortunato) By Noah Zavolas In the past, the minor league baseball offseason has been something of a black hole for players. We spend March through September preparing, training, and competing with a team, and then we are released back into the real world for almost half the […]