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A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

by Russ Bengtson
Bobbito Garcia
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A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops as only shoes can.
The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. 
Topics include: Walt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game; Michael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar; Nike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women’s game; sneaker tech and the rise of retro; and much more.

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    October 10, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781523525904

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      • ISBN: 9781523525904
      • File size: 68779 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      September 1, 2023
      Bengtson (Nike SB: The Dunk Book, 2018), sneaker editor at Complex and former editor-in-chief of the basketball magazine SLAM, writes about the historical, symbiotic, and evolving relationship between sneakers and basketball through the lens of 15 shoes. This book uniquely explores basketball's rich past by diving into marketing practices of companies like Nike and Adidas and the sneakers they make, the athletes who wear them (such as Lisa Leslie, Michael Jordan, and the late Kobe Bryant), and the sneaker-collecting culture that they've created. Images of sneakers and sports scenes layered throughout the book create a vivid history and clear account of the intricate and crucial relationship between the two. Readers interested in modern sports history, fashion history, sports photography, and the footwear industry will be fascinated as they more fully understand the deep connection between sneakers and basketball and how both entities influence and depend on each other.

      COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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