45 Basketball Innovations
From Relaunched Baller Kicks to Controversial Court Games:
Meghan Young — Oct 24, 2009 — Lifestyle
Basketball pre-season is almost at a close and soon the official season will begin. It’s a great time to tune into, with injured players back on the court, interesting trades and more to come with some heavyweight contracts ending in 2010. So here are some basketball slam dunks to get you riled up for all the excitement that is about to unfold.
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Jr. Jordans Carry on Legacy
Michael Jordan's Son Begins College Basketball Career
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Funny Vehicle Modifications
DIY Customization Results in Hilarious Custom Cars
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Olympic Condoms
Elasun Ads Go Viral in China
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Olympic Editorials
"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine
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Sneaker of the Gods
Nike Air Jordan XX3
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Nike Unveils Fitted Uniforms for Top Basketball Schools
Bizarre
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Historic Basketball Performances
Replay Kobe Bryant's Momentous Scoring with Google Video
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Olympic Branding
Adidas Ad Features Sui Feifei
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Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE
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50 is the New 30
Nancy Lieberman in the WNBA
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Dry-Erase Sneakers
Reebok ‘Talkin' Krazy' Basketball Shoes
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Kicks for the Peeps
NBA Star Wears $15 Sneakers, IN GAMES
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Athletic Light Graffiti
Stickman Basketball Players
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Ultra Realistic Video Games
NBA 2K7 Preview
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Moccasin Basketball Shoes
New Balance A20 Brings Hippie Chic to the Court
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Pro Sports Catfights
WNBA Brawls
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Jersey Vests
Paris Fashion Line In-vests in NBA Team Jersey Athletic Wear
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Sci-Fi Basketball Kicks
Nike Transformer Tie-in Shoes in Megatron, Bumblebee, Soundwave
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Retro Movie Recreation
Athletes Recreate 'Risky Business' for ‘Guitar Hero'
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Ballin' Barney Kicks
Reebok and Atmos Join Heads to Create Court Victory Pumps
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Sports Commentators as Players
'NTV Spor' Analysts are IN the Action
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Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Zune Reebok Answer XI
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Olympic Brand Battles
Nike & Adidas for Beijing 2008
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Basketball Artists
Nike Basketball Players Let Out Their Artistic Side in Colorful Ads
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$154,350 Stadium Seats
Dallas Cowboys Billion Dollar Stadium
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Basketball Superstars as Models
LeBron James Covers Vogue
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Basketball Playing Birds
AJ the Parrot Is The Squaking New Darling of YouTube
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Home Videos Exposed Part 2
Obama's High School Basketball Footage
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"What If?" Branding
Kobe Bryant ‘Varsity Bones' College Kicks Based on Choosing NBA
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Sneaker Fusion
Nike Air Jordan ‘Melo M5' & ‘Fusion 4'
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Baller Models
Kobe Bryant Models Expensive Duds for L'Uomo Vogue
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Basketball Star Watches
Kobe Bryant Collaborates With Nubeo for the Nubeo Black Mamba
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Tribute Letterman Jackets
Stat-Filled Special-Edition Michael Jordan Hall of Fame Jacket
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Will Ferrell's Viral Campaigns
Semi-Pro Fake Ads & "Let's Get Sweaty" Cards
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Relaunched Baller Kicks
The New Air Jordan Spiz'ike Sneaks Keep You Cool on the Court
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Eco-Friendly Sports Equipment
Wilson Releases New Rebound Recycled Basketball
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Controversial Court Games
Donkey NBA Lets You Ride on an Ass and Score
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Illuminated Basketball Nets
'Nite Hoops' Lets Games of HORSE Go On All Night
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Celeb Sport Competitons
NBA Icon takes on Professional Athletes on “Shaq Vs.”
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Glamorizing High School
LF Markey Releases Some Exaggerated Shots from Her New Film
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Basketball Celebubranding
Kanye West's “Amazing” Chosen as NBA Playoffs Theme
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20,000 Square Foot Video Screen
Dallas Cowboys Stadium
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Urban Basketball Innovations
Freestyle Horse
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Basketball Superheroes
Maccabi Elite Team of Heroes for Nike
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Interactive Reality Sports Show
BC START Basketball Club
Related Ideas
Open-Stitch Designed Lifestyle Shoes
Nike Highlights a Look at the Killshot 2 Sneaker
Minimal Collaborative Tennis Sneakers
Highsnobiety and Lacoste Create the L003 2K24 Shoe
Performance-Focused Basketball Sneakers
Nike Launches the New 'GT Cut 2' with Flywire Technology
Weatherized High-Top Sneakers
Jordan Launches the Durable Air Jordan 5 GORE-TEX Sneaker
Stealthy Stitched Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Introduces a Look at its New Killshot 2 Premium Sneaker
Festive Crackled Low-Cut Sneakers
The New Nike Dunk Low Halloween Prepares for the Holidays
Archival Technical Sneaker Designs
The New Balance 509 Returns with New Technical Elements
Cartoon-inspired Vibrant Basketball Shoes
Spongebob Squarepants and Nike Unveil a Kyrie Collection
Charitable Horse Sneakers
Horse Kicks Launches its Fall 2022 Collection of Reimagined Sneakers
Highly Anticipated Footwear Releases
Supreme and Nike Reimagine the Nike Air Bakin Model
New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes
Nike's KD 4 Sneaker Gets a Year of the Dragon Colorway
Skate Sneakers
The Nike SB Dunk Low Gets a Big Money Savings Colorway
Athlete-Backed Sports Training Shoes
Nike Spotlights the New LeBron TR1 Training Sneakers
Autism-Supporting Athletics Brands
Nike Partnered with the NBA for an Autism Awareness Campaign
Basketball Player-Approved Sneaker Designs
PUMA Hoops & LaMelo Ball Will Release Two New Colorways
Football Boot-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Launches the Air Max Plus Tiempo Sneaker Model
Vibrant Pink Basketball Sneakers
The Jordan Zion 3 Sneaker Gets a Pink Lotus Colorway
Athlete-Collaborative Neutral Sneakers
Debin Booker Presents the Nike Book 1 Sneaker
Bounce-Based Performance Sneakers
Nike Unveils its Brand New Invincible 3 Sneaker Model.
Timeless Revived Basketball Shoes
adidas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Design Muted Footwear
Minimal Contrasting Basketball Shoes
The Nike Air Jordan 14 Sneaker Model Gets a Black Toe Version
Speckled Minimal Basketball Shoes
The Air Jordan 6 Sneaker Gets a Reverse Oreo Colorway
Water-Bound Floating Basketball Arenas
Lake Bled is the Base of the new Nike Basketball Court
Sleek Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Presents the New Court Shot Sneaker with Minimal Design
Preserve-Themed Pickleball Gear
Vlasic X Sprints Collaborated on a Pickleball Collection
Collaborative Textural Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike and Union Join on the Field General Sneaker
Co-Branded Luxury Basketball Shoes
Balmain and Puma Joined for a Basketball-Themed Collaboration
Multi-Colored Mismatched Basketball Sneakers
Nike Unveils New KD 15 Sneakers in 20 Combined Colors
Optimal Traction Football Sneakers
Nike Launches the Phantom GX Sneaker in a Blaze Colorway
Striking Red-Tonal Sneakers
Nike Basketball Dips the KD 16 in 'Triple Red' Coloring
Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes
Nike Debuts the Dunk Low and Air Force 1 in 'Halloween' Iterations
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Basketball Team-Tonal Mid-Cut Sneakers
Nike Unveils a Hornets-Colored Air Jordan 1 Mid
Space-Saving Smart Basketball Hoops
The huupe mini Installs onto Walls or Doors to Track Play
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Aged Burgundy Leather Sneakers
Nike Unveils the Dunk Low Sneakers in a Team Red Colorway
Basketball-Inspired Dynamic Slides
Crocs Presents the New NBA Echo Slides Honoring the Sport
Olympic-Inspired Skate Sneakers
The Nike SB Dunk Olympic Safari Honors the Global Games
Athlete-Designed Basketball Sneakers
UNINTERRUPTED and Lebron James Unveil New Nike Lebron 20
Collaborative Vibrant Skate Sneakers
Crenshaw Skate Club and Nike Launch a New SB Dunk
Pink Sunrise-Inspired Basketball Shoes
Nike and Devin Booker Present A New Nike Book 1 Sneaker
Court-Ready Dynamic Basketball Shoes
The Jordan Luka 2 Sneaker Model Gets a Space Hunter Palette
Sleek Curry-Colored Sneakers
The Nike Dunk Low 'Reverse Curry' is Being Revamped for This Release
All-White Exclusive Skate Sneakers
Nike Launches the Minimal Orange Label Dunk Low Pro SB
Global Games-Inspired Sneakers
The New Air Jordan 6 Retro Shoes Get an Olympic Makeover
College-Themed Basketball Sneakers
Reebok Set to Release Question Mid 'Green Toe' Sneakers
Luxurious Spring-Ready Sneakers
Burberry Introduces the Dynamic Box Sneakers to its Lineup
Blue-Tinted Knitted Basketball Sneakers
The Nike LeBron 20 Sneaker Gets an All-Star Edition
Halloween-Inspired Textural Sneakers
Nike Unveils a New Dunk Mid Sneaker with Snake-Like Detailing
Crimson Tonal Retro Sneakers
The Air Jordan 13 Comes in a Retro Dune Red Colorway
Textural Collaborative Sneaker Models
Union and Nike Join on a Field General Sneaker
Japanese Festival-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Unveils New Nike Dunk Low Sneakers in 'Setsubun' Colorway
Co-Designed Lifestyle Shoes
PUMA Hoops and LaMelo Ball Announce Their New Shoe Silhouette
Airless 3D-Printed Basketballs
The Wilson Airless Gen1 Basketball is Uniquely Engineered
Luxury Sportswear Capsules
Adidas Basketball Launches its Debut Luxury Sportswear Collection
Neutral Collaborative Lifestyle Sneakers
Slam Jam Joins NB on the Too New to Preview 991 Shoes
Basketball Star-Designed Sneakers
Ja Morant Teamed Up with Nike on the New Nike Ja 1
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
Hybrid Laced Sneaker Sandals
adidas Introduces the Summer-Ready Beach Gazelle Silhouette
Summer-Ready Sneaker-Sandal Hybrids
The Nike Air Adjust Force Gets a New Sandal Update
Beer Brand-Inspired Tonal Sneakers
Nike Launches a New Dunk Low in a Heineken Colorway
Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes
Balenciage Presents its First Basketball Sneaker Model
Football-Inspired Fall Fashion
Umbro and Slam Jam Join Forces on the Penalty Culture Capsule
Collaborative Textural Lifestyle Sneakers
New Balance Presents Another Technical 1906 Sneaker
Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers
Nicole Hause Joins Nike on a Special Pair of Dunk Shoes
Winterized Basketball Courts
KFC Launches the First Winterized Outdoor Basketball Court in Toronto
City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys
Nike's City Edition Uniforms are Inspired by NBA Courts
Basketball Team-Inspired Sneakers
Reebok Offers a New Lakers Colorway of the Shaq Attaq Shoe
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Interactive Basketball Trackers
Spalding x SIQ Introduce Smart Basketball
Retro-Tinged Revived Football Shoes
Nike Brings Life Back to its Field General Sneaker Model
Minimal Collaborative Basketball Shoes
New Balance Unveils the KAWHI IV Sneaker for the Athlete
Limited Artful Basketball Collections
BAIT Delivers the New Basquiat Capsule in New York
Stealthy Monochromatic Court Sneakers
Nike Unveils a Look at the Minimal Killshot 2 Sneaker
Futuristic Minimal Basketball Sneakers
adidas Originals Launches the Crazy Infinity Shoe Today
Yellow Knitted Basketball Sneakers
adidas Unveils Its New adidas Trae Young 2 in 'Almost Yellow'
Icy Holiday-Themed Shoes
Nike Unveils Imagery for the Upcoming Nike Dunk High 'Lunar New Year'
Basketball Team Tonal Sneakers
The Air Jordan 37 Gets a Raptors Colorway Design Palette
Basketball-Honoring Sneakers
Reebok and Victor Solomon Join Forces on Bb 4000 li Basketball Shoes
Basketball-Inspired Timepieces
Tissot Launches Basketball Edition Supersport Chronograph Timepiece
Basketball-Shaped Sneakers
The Baller Silhouette by Off-White Mimics the Look of a Sports Ball
Hybrid Sports-Inspired Footwear
Nike Unveils a New Cleat PE Inspired by DT96 for Kyler Murray
Summer-Ready Luxe Sporty Fashion
The New Fendi Active Basketball Series Readies for Summer
Navy Tonal Basketball Sneakers
The Air Jordan 11 Sneaker Gets a Midnight Navy Colorway
Split Logo Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Unveils the New Chicago Split Iteration of the Dunk Lows
Athlete-Backed Sports Capsules
Sabrina Ionescu Partners with Nike for the 'Sabrina 1'
Reversed-Themed Classic Sneakers
Nike Introduces the New Icon Flip Collection of Sneakers
Basketball League Customized Cookies
The NBA and Oreo Collaborate to Make Team Custom Cookies
Elevated Contemporary Sportswear Lines
Admiral Sporting Goods Co. Re-Interprets Classic Designs
Vibrant Purple Basketball Sneakers
Nike's LeBron 20 GS Gets a New Vivid Purple Colorway
Basketball Team-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Debuts its Dunk Low Silhouette in Celtics Coloring
Artfully Vibrant Basketball Jerseys
KAWS Gives the Brooklyn Nets a New Uniform Update
Athlete-Honoring Sneaker Packs
Reebok Launches the Changing of the Guard Collection
Retro NBA Team-Inspired Sneakers
Clints Release Sneakers that Pay Tribute to the Toronto Raptors
Lifestyle Basketball Sneaker Partnerships
New Balance Unveils More 550 Sneaker Collaborations
Boldly Patterned Skate Sneakers
The Nike SB Dunk Low Shoes Get an Olympics Colorway
Gen Z Basketball Campaigns
Rivalry Unites with Basketball Forever for a Gen Z-Focused NBA Campaign
Color-Blocking Vibrant Sneakers
Nike Unveils a Doernbecher Version of the Air Jordan 1 Low
Futuristic Bold Tonal Sneakers
Beyoncé and adidas Present the IVY PARK Top Ten 2000 Sneaker
Summer-Ready Pastel Sneakers
KITH Presents a Range of Refreshing adidas Sneakers for Summer
Vibrant Graphic Basketballs
Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball
Basketball Social Networks
Basktball is the Sports Social Network for Fans and Players Alike
Venice Beach-Inspired Footwear Designs
Puma Hoops Partners with the Venice Basketball League
Athlete-Backed Low-Cut Sneakers
Jayson Tatum Reworks the Jordan Nu Retro 1 in a New Collaboration
Premium Leather High-Cut Sneakers
Pawnshop Skate Co. Joins Forces with Nike on a Dunk High
Trip-Inspired Basketball Sneakers
Jordan Reveals Air Jordan 1 Low SE 'Tokyo Vintage' Sneakers
Sports Fan Advent Calendars
The Countdown to Chill Calendar Aligns with College Basketball Season
Spring-Ready Tonal Basketball Shoes
New Balance Unveils New 650 Sneaker Colorways for Spring
Vibrant Tonal Basketball Sneakers
The Why Not .6 Sneaker by Jordan Gets a Bright Crimson Look
Music Producer-Backed Sneakers
DJ Khaled Presents the AJ 5 in a Crimson Bliss Colorway
Museum-Run Basketball Courts
adidas Basketball and CAMH Debuts Basketball Court in Art Museum
Collaborative Basketball Player High-Tops
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander x Converse Weapon is Playful
Sleek Retro Basketball Sneakers
NOCTA and Nike Join to Highlight the Zoom Flight 95
Tournament-Themed Sneaker Collections
Converse Launch March Madness 'Custom College Collection'
Sports Card-Inspired Footwear
Panini America and Reebok Celebrate Prizm Sports Cards
Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs
Spalding and Stranger Things Launch a New Sporty Collaboration
Performance-Ready Football Sneakers
adidas Kicks off the New Year with its Predator Archive Pack
Luxe Basketball Sneaker Collaborations
Balmain and PUMA Join Forces on a New Sporty Capsule
Design-Conscious Arcade Games
The Reigning Champ Home Court Arcade Basketball Game is Minimalist
Sleek Tonal Skate Sneakers
Nike Adds a Black and Gum Colorway of the Dunk Low Shoes
Basketball Team-Inspired Sneakers
Klarna Reveals Exclusive Sneaker for the Chicago Bulls
Athlete-Approved Innovative Ankle Braces
Betterguards' the Betterguard Serves Athletes
Esports Basketball Events
ESL FACEIT Group and FIBA Launch the NBA 2K23 eFIBA Esports Tournament
Science Fiction Sports Equipment
The SPALDING x Stranger Things Basketballs are Limited-Edition
Sleek High-Cut Tonal Sneakers
Nike's Dunk High Sneakers Get a Purple and Black Colorway
80s-Inspired Basketball Sneakers
size? Restocks the Iconic New Balance College Pack of 550s
Bright Fall Skate Sneakers
Nike SB Launches an Adobe Colorway of the Dunk Low Sneakers
Baseball Team-Inspired Lifestyle Sneaker
Nike Launches a Kansas City Royals Colorway Palette
Football Team-Themed Tonal Sneakers
Nike Launches a Miami Hurricane Tonal Air Huarache
Artfully Crafted Basketball Games
Reigning Champ and Calen Knauf Design the Home Court
Retro Gradient-Detailed Joint Sneakers
Supreme and Nike Present the Courtposite Sneaker Model
Basketball Gaming Additions
Nintendo Adds Basketball to Nintendo Switch Sports
Peace-Themed Retro Sneakers
Nike Unveils a New Royal Blue Colorway to the Dunk Low Sneakers
Vibrant Sportswear Lines
New Balance's Made in USA Season 3 Collection Celebrates Sport Heritage
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Fall-Ready Tonal High Sneakers
Nike's Dunk High Sneakers Get a New Maroon Colorway
Varsity-Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike's Dunk Low Sneaker Gets a Proud UCLA Colorway
Basketball Team-Honoring Sneakers
adidas Celebrates the Lakers and Bucks with New Forum '84s
Basketball Crackled Leather Sneakers
Nike Delivers the New Dunk High EMB Sneaker Model
Minimal Low-Cut Basketball Sneakers
Jordan Brand Delivers a Playoffs Colorway of the AJ12 Sneaker