Aaron Dodson
Sports & culture writer for @ESPN's @andscape, covering footwear endorsement deals & sneaker culture
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2 weeks ago |
andscape.com | Aaron Dodson
In Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton became a part of history when they went toe-to-toe in their debut signature shoes. Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 26-year-old style-bending superstar, took the court in his Converse SHAI 001, officially unveiled in February and worn by SGA on his journey to the Finals as the 2024-25 NBA MVP.
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3 weeks ago |
andscape.com | Aaron Dodson
The 2025 NBA playoffs have largely belonged to Tyrese Haliburton — and, now, the Indiana Pacers star point guard has his own shoe heading into the Finals. On Thursday morning, Halliburton’s first signature model, the Puma Hali 1, was officially unveiled on social media ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
andscape.com | Aaron Dodson
When he was a college student, Chase Benjamin made one of the most pivotal decisions of his life to pursue a career as a professional DJ. Despite having less than two semesters left of classes until graduation, the Houston native decided to drop out of Howard University to move to New York for more opportunities in music.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
andscape.com | Aaron Dodson
There’s a subtle secret behind Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland’s All-Star season. According to Garland, his basketball shoes — a rotation of player-exclusive (PE) New Balance Hesi Low v2s — fit him unlike any other pairs he’s ever laced up. That’s because he had molds cast of his feet last summer to develop custom footwear to his exact specifications. It’s a process Garland had never undergone in his basketball career — until endorsing New Balance.
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Feb 13, 2025 |
andscape.com | Aaron Dodson
While growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander developed a passion for sketching. Yet little did he once know that childhood hobby would ultimately lead to his first sneaker. Today marks the official unveiling of the Converse SHAI 001 — the 26-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard’s debut signature shoe, which came to life from an initial sketch he drew on his own.
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The “Came back Like Jordan wearin’ the 45” @Jumpman23 x @luka7doncic return ad overtop “Encore” just wrote itself
After back-to-back weekends of early in-store drops, @_ajawilson22’s debut signature shoe — the Nike A’One — is already hitting big resale numbers on eBay Several sales for $450+ and multiple signed pairs listed for $2K The A’One officially hits retail May 6 for $110 a pair https://t.co/kd1Lq9wJ3N