Top 10 Best Air Jordan Sneaker Colorways

henrysticht Current Events, History, Lifestyle, Sports April 19, 2024#Air Jordan, Basketball, Current Events, History, Lifestyle, Shoes, Sports 0 Comment

Top 10 Best Air Jordan Sneaker Colorways

#10: Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement”

These shoes were dropped on MJ’s 55th birthday, staying true to the older versions of themselves. Releasing at $220 USD, these are a must-have for many sneaker fans. The gray and black “cement” accent, as well as having a hint of fire red. They go from anywhere between $400 and $1,200 USD.

#9: Air Jordan 1 Retro “Carmine”

They debuted as a Jordan 1 in 2014, releasing for $140 USD. With a clean and simple red, black, white, and baby blue, these sneakers have crazy resale value, going from anywhere from $300 to $5,000 USD, at one point size 8 selling for over $100,00 USD on Stockx.

#8: Air Jordan 4 “Off-White Sail”

The Air Jordan and Nike brands have had a rich history with Virgil Abloh’s Off-White stylings. Off-White may create a schism soon enough, after the tragic passing of Abloh. These shoes retailed for $200 on July 5th, 2020. They go from anywhere between $1,000-10,000 USD.

#7: Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found”

Retailing for $180 on November 19th, 2022, these shoes were instantly sold out. These shoes have an interesting concept, being remakes of the original “Chicago’s” from 1985. The idea is that they got lost in the back of the store, and were found nearly 40 years later. They go for $275-450 USD.

Air Jordan 1 low x Travis Scott x Fragment Design Stockx

#6: Air Jordan 1 low x “Travis Scott x Fragment Design”

This particular pair of Air Jordan 1’s were immediately picked up by sneakerheads, at a low price of $150 USD. Influential rap star Travis Scott released yet another shoe with the Jordan brand. They were released on August 13th, and now are being resold from anywhere between $2,000-3,000 USD.

Air Jordan 3 “White Cement Reimagined” Stockx

#5: Air Jordan 3 “White Cement Reimagined”

Going for $210 USD on Nike’s website, these remakes were just recently released on SNKRS. Selling out quickly, these clean-looking shoes are a sure way to improve your sneaker game. They go for around $210-330 USD.

#4: Air Jordan 11 “Concord” 2018

With a really clean look, these shoes dropped for $220 as Jordan’s annual holiday 11 release. A remake of the original Concords made in 1995, they go for around $440-1,500 USD. Still a fan-favorite and an absolute grail, these have Michael Jordan’s #45 -the number he wore after coming back from retirement- on the backtab, and the Jumpman logo on the side.

Before we get to the Top 3, here are some honorable mentions. The shoes are really good but aren’t good enough for the best 10.

Air Jordan 1 x Gatorade “Blue Lagoon”

With a plain base of lagoon blue and a striking accent of bright orange, these sneakers dropped for $175 USD but now go for anything between $350 and $800 USD. Gatorade and Jordan made a few other Jordan 1’s but this is the cleanest-looking sneaker from the collaboration.

Air Jordan 1 GS “Infrared”

These shoes have a great colorway, returning to the Jordan Infrared 23 colorways. With a bright red and black mismatch, these shoes are only in Kids’ sizes, going for and will be dropping later in 2023 for $95 USD.

Air Jordan 4 x Paris Saint-Germain “Bordeaux”

These shoes dropped for $225 USD. on October 10th, 2020, continuing the collaboration between soccer powerhouse PSG and the Jordan brand. They go for between $280-600 USD.

Air Jordan 4 x Eminem x Carhartt “Black Chrome” F&F Stockx

#3: Air Jordan 4 x Eminem x Carhartt “Black Chrome”

These shoes dropped for Friends and Family, with the exception of 10 pairs up for auction on eBay, all proceeds going to the Marshall Mathers Association. They go for around -I know- $90,000 USD.

#2: Air Jordan 1 x Off-White “UNC”

A great addition to the Virgil Abloh collection, this timeless colorway retailed for $190 USD. Paying homage to the former college of Michael Jordan, these sneakers were released in 2017 as a collaboration between Virgil Abloh’s Off-White and the Air Jordan 1.

Air Jordan 4 x Cactus Jack F&F “Purple” Stockx

#1: Air Jordan 4 x Cactus Jack Friends & Family “Purple”

This shoe, just like the one a few prior to it, is an F&F drop. Going for around $40,000 USD, these shoes are another installment in the Cactus Jack x Jordan franchise. One of the most coveted sneakers in history, all sneakerheads drool when they see this shoe.

Images and Pricing from Stockx, Nike, and Sneaker Bar Detroit.

Shoes I Want 2024

henrysticht Uncategorized April 15, 2024#adidas, #Crocs, #Sneakers, nike 0 Comment

This is my list of shoes I want. Many of them are made by Nike or Jordan, but adidas makes a quick cameo with the M&M forum’s and the Fear Of God 1’s, along with Crocs appearing for the Grimace and Lightning McQueen Crocs. At the end, you might be able to tell that I’m feining for some Jordan 4’s.

#10 Air Jordan 1 Latte”

As a woman’s release, this shoe comes in men’s sizes all the way up to 11. I like the colorway, consisting of black, white, and a nice brownish-tan. They drop for #180 on May 29th. They also come with a special insole that resembles coffee, which is what the shoe is named for.

#9 Crocs Classic Clog x Lightning McQueen

A hefty $85 for my size, this pair of clogs has been hyped by many over the months it’s been out. Many other hype Crocs collaborations have been released this year, like McDonalds, Shrek, and Demon Slayer.

#8 Nike SB Dunk low “City of Love”

Originally a Valentine’s Day release, this shoe now goes for $132 in my size. They dropped for $125 on February 9th, 2024. Consisting of a colorway of coconut milk, light bone, and university red, this shoe is one of my favorites to drop this year.

#7 Crocs Classic Cozzy Sandal x McDonalds “Grimace”

A fuzzy sandal with McDonalds? An awesome collab. They were released for $70 on November 14th, 2023. They currently go for $89 in my size, which is pricey for a purple slide. Speaking of purple, this shoe additionally comes with jibbitz, one of a shake, one of Grimace, and two eyes and a mouth.

#6 Air Max 270 “Black/White”

Retailing for $160 on March 2nd, 2018, this has been an iconic colorway for the entire Air Max line since. It’s currently way below retail, sitting at $97 in size 10. The colorway consists of black and white, while having a solar red outsole.

#5 adidas Forum low x M&M’s “Peanut”

Retailing for $150 on April 19th, 2022, this shoe has been under the radar. It may not be the best shoe, but it comes with several lace tags, lace colors, straps, and a cool custom box for the collab. Going for $110 for my size this is a cool budget option. Bright yellow, however, is a hard color to wear.

#4 adidas x Fear of God Athletics I Basketball “Carbon”

Retailing for $250 on December 3rd, 2023. This shoe may be a basketball shoe, but it is also fashionable. With an all carbon top, and a see through midsole and the three stripes, this shoe stays true to the classic look of the Fear of God x Nike. A quick $270 in my size, this is insane. Compared to the Nike collab though, it’s way cheaper.

#3 Air Jordan 4 x A Ma Maniere “Violet Ore”

This is a great collab, with a new chapter set to come in September 2024. This sneaker however, came out in November 2023. It comes with a colorway consisting of violet ore, black, and muslin. They currently go for $366, which is pretty good for a shoe that dropped 2 years ago.

#2 Air Jordan 4 x Paris Saint-Germain “Bordeaux”

The soccer club has teamed up with Jordan for many great collaborations, but this is my personal favorite. The black, white, and bordeaux sneaker dropped on October 10th, 2020. They go for a pricey $400 in my size.

#1 Air Jordan 4 SB “Pine Green”

One of the most popular Jordan’s since its March 21st 2023 release, this sneaker comes with a sail, pine green, neutral gray, and white colorway. Since it’s one of the best Jordan’s from 2023, it currently goes for $595 in my size. It comes with Nike Skateboarding branding on the backtab. It’s also more comfy than the average Jordan 4, which puts another plus on its profile.

Who I Think Will Win the NBA MVP

henrysticht Uncategorized March 4, 2024#Kia MVP, #nbabasketball, Basketball, Current Events, NBA, Sports 0 Comment

In this article I will not only be covering who I think will win the NBA MVP, but also the Rookie of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Coach of the year, Defensive Player of the Year. Although the NBA has already released a few awards, such as the last six awards listed, I will still cover who I think should win.

The NBA has already released the Defensive Player of the Year award, the Clutch Player of the Year award, the Sixth Man of the Year award, the Most Improved Player award, the Rookie of the Year award, and the Coach of the Year award. The winners are as listed above; Jaren Jackson Jr., De’Aaron Fox, Malcolm Brogdon, Lauri Markkanen, Paulo Banchero, and Mike Brown. I won’t cover the Clutch Player of the Year because the statistics were too confusing for me to understand.

MVP

Joel Embiid

While NBA.com has Nikola Jokic being the frontrunner for an MVP, I believe that Joel Embiid will take home his first MVP. Joel Embiid is an offensive force. After winning 2 straight NBA scoring titles, and no MVP’s, I believe its his time to take home an MVP. He is currently averaging 33.1 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 4.2 apg. Most points per game plus 10.2 rebounds in my opinion is an MVP caliber stat line. NBA.com has him 2nd in the Kia MVP ladder.

2. Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic may become the first player to “three-peat” an MVP award since Larry Bird did so in 1983-86. He may join the 4 player club as an MVP “three-peater”. He is currently averaging 24.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 9.8 apg. He is averaging the most assists by a center this year(3rd in NBA), and the 2nd most rebounds by a center and all players. NBA.com has him as 1st in the Kia MVP ladder.

3. Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum co-led the Celtics to a 2nd place spot in the Eastern Conference, only 1 game behind NBA.com’s 3rd place MVP contender, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He is averaging 30.1 ppg, 8.8 ppg, 4.6 apg. A near double-double from this year’s All-Star game MVP with a NBA record 55 points. NBA.com has him 4th in the Kia MVP ladder.

4-10

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo

5. Donovan Mitchell

6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

7. Domantis Sabonis

8. Luka Doncic

9. Kevin Durant

10. James Harden

The winner of the 2023 MVP award is yet to be announced, but hopefully will some time in May.

Rookie of the Year (ROTY)

The Rookie of the Year award has been dominated since day 1 by one person: Paolo Banchero. He was the consensus 1st overall pick. The only player that could’ve stolen it from him was injured rookie Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

1.Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero was the consensus first overall pick of last year’s draft to whoever had it. The Magic were the lucky winners and, of course they picked Banchero. Averaging 20 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, he leads all rookies in scoring. NBA.com has him 1st for ROTY.

2. Bennedict Mathurin

Bennedict popped off in his first few games as the Pacers 6th man. In those first couple of games he averaged 24 ppg. Overall, Mathurin averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 apg. NBA.com has him 4th for ROTY.

3. Jalen Williams

Jalen Williams was a standout at Santa Clara, and became a prolific scorer for the Thunder in the second half of the year. He averaged 17.24 ppg in the second half of the year. Overall, he averaged 14.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg. NBA.com has him 3rd for ROTY.

4-10

4. Walker Kessler

5. Jaden Ivey

6. Keegan Murray

7. Jabari Smith Jr.

8. Jeremy Sochan

9. Malaki Branham

10. Shaedon Sharpe

The winner of the 2023 ROTY award was Orlando Magic forward Paulo Banchero.

MOY

1. Bobby Portis

Bobby Portis is currently second in the 6MOY runnings. He is on the Bucks team that s looking to claim their second title in 3 years. He is averaging 14.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.5 apg.

2. Malcolm Brogdon

Malcolm Brogdon is the 6th man for the Boston Celtics. His team is looking to claim their first title since 2008, and edge out the LA Lakers in the race for the most titles. They are both currently tied at 17 rings. Malcolm is averaging 14.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.7 apg.

3. Immanuel Quickley

Immanuel Quickley is the 6th man for the surprising Knicks team. The Knicks are currently hoping to get past the Cavaliers in the first round, which would be the first time in 10 years they won a round in the playoffs. Quickley is averaging 14.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.4 apg.

The winner of the 2023 6MOY award was Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon.

MIP

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai has upped his number from last year(24.5 ppg, 45.3 FG%, 30.0 3pt%, 5.0 rpg, 5.9 apg) to 31.4 ppg, 51.0 FG%, 34.5 3pt%, 4.8 rpg, 5.5 apg. He is also sixth in the MVP runnings. He led the Thunder to a play-in berth, and a 9/10 game win versus the Pelicans with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. This year he was a first time all-star.

2. Lauri Markkanen

Lauri has made a huge improvement from last year. Last season he averaged 14.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.3 apg on 44.5 FG% and 35.8 3pt%. This season he is averaging 25.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg on 49.9 FG% and 39.1 3pt%. He is well deserving of the award he took -although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won. However, he failed to bring the Jazz to a play-in berth, finishing 12th place in the Western Conference.

3. Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson is- in my opinion- one of the most underrated players in the league. Averaging 24.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, and 6.2 apg on 49.1 FG% and 41.6 3pt% he is a top 20 scorer. He is the bringer of Julius Randle’s comeback(even though he won MIP in 2019-2020). Last year his stats were: 16.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.8 apg on 50.2 FG% and 37.3 3pt%.

The winner of the 2023 MIP award was Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen

COTY

1. Mike Brown

After winning in a literal landslide, Mike Brown coached the Sacramento Kings to their very first playoff berth since the 2005-2006 season. He had help from the Clutch Player of the Year award winner De’ Aaron Fox, and the rebound title winner Domatas Sabonis.

2. Mark Daigneault

“Coach D” -as many people abbreviate his name- led the OKC Thunder to a play-in berth after a horrible losing season last year. Without the 2nd overall draft pick from 2022, his team was led by 12th overall Jalen Williams and Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander.

3. Joe Mazzulla

He was supposed to be the Celtics assistant coach after Will Hardy moved to the Utah Jazz, but after the Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was fired, he took the reigns of one of the most dominant teams ever.

The winner of the 2023 COTY award was Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown.

DPOY

1. Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Grizzlies PF/C led the Grizzlies to a 2nd seed berth in the 2023 playoffs. He averaged 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 blocks. The Grizzlies were the 2nd best rated defensive team during the playoffs. The Grizzlies were the 7th best defensive team during the regular season.

2. Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez was the 3rd star for the Milwaukee bucks this year. He averaged 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 blocks. In the playoffs, the Bucks were the 14th best defensive team, but during the season, they were the 5th best team.

3. Evan Mobely

This year for Cleveland he averaged 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. In the playoffs, the Cavaliers were the best defensive teams with the defensive rating. During the regular season, they were the best team.

The winner of the 2023 DPOY award was Jaren Jackson Jr.

The NBA Teams With the Brightest Future

henrysticht Uncategorized March 4, 2024#Thunder, magic, NBA 0 Comment

If we’re talking about bright futures, we have to talk about the OKC Thunder. The youngest team in basketball made the play-in, and was one game shy of the playoffs. With MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the helm, the Thunder can expect a few changes in the next upcoming years.

The Magic are also a great candidate for brightest future. With Paulo Banchero as a rookie, he averaged more than 20 ppg, and with a chance to get Scoot Henderson or Victor Wembanyama, their future has never been better.

The Rockets also have great potential with Jabari Smith Jr, Jalen Green, and a 14% chance to get the before mentioned Victor or Scoot. They were battling with the Spurs for 15th in the Western Conference, which they tied, only winning a measly 22 games. For example, the Bucks won 58 games and lost 24.

The Detroit Pistons already were the worst team in all of basketball, but this season didn’t help. But, with rising stars like Cade Cunningham Jalen Duren, and Jaden Ivey, they only won 16 games. They could’ve done better, but their team leader, and the player they depend on most Cade Cunningham got injured after just 12 games. They went 3-9 with Cade, which is a win percentage of just 25%. It is still better than their season long percentage of 19%.

These next teams have the dimmest futures.

The Milwaukee Bucks have a problem no one is talking about. They have an average age of 29.47, and their lone star, Giannis Antetokounmpo is 28 years old, Jrue Holiday is 32, Khris Middleton is 31. They have traded almost all of their picks away, with only having 5 in the next 6 years. 3 of them are second rounders.

Miami Heat’s average age is 28.13. They too are experiencing the same problem as the Bucks. Only 4 draft picks in the next 4 years, none in this draft. On the bright side, 3 of the draft picks are first round draft picks. With star Jimmy Butler only doing good in the NBA playoffs, and Bam Adebayo’s being able to go into free agency in 2026, the Heat are in trouble.

The Phoenix Suns have one of the best current cores for a basketball team. 26 year old Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Kevin Durant, that trio is good for another year or so. Kevin Durant is now 34, CP3 is a whopping 38 years old,

Top 10 NBA teams to win the Title 2023-24

henrysticht Uncategorized March 4, 2024#LA Clippers, #OKC Thunder, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns 0 Comment

In the NBA, there are many great teams, and players. But who is the best? Below are my top ten favorite teams to win the NBA in the 2023-24 season. It may be too early to tell, because we’re not even at the All-star break yet, but the Celtics, Thunder, Clippers, and Bucks are my favorites.

#1 Boston Celtics

Currently 1st in the Eastern Conference, they have a record of 38-12, which is the best across the NBA. in the off-season, they acquired “unicorn” Kristaps Porzingas, who has been averaging 20 ppg, 7 rpg, and 2 apg. Jayson Tatum has been averaging 27 ppg, a step down from last year, 8 rpg, and 5 apg. Jaylen Brown was extended to a 304 million dollar contract during the off-season, where the Celtics also traded reigning 6th Man of the Year, Malcolm Brogdon, and Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. Jrue Holiday was also acquired during the off-season, making for a great defensive and offensive team.

#2 OKC Thunder

The Thunder is the 2nd youngest team on average, and they are currently tied 1st in the Western Conference, with a 35-15 record. They have a bright future, so even if they don’t win this year, they are still my favorite for the years to come. Led by All-star guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they are in the top 5 of 6 different team stats.

#3 LA Clippers

After they added James Harden, they have won 30 games and lost 13. They are first in the Power Rankings, but 3rd in the Western Conference. Will an All-star Caliber roster consisting of Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden be enough to get them to the NBA Finals? Maybe. Will it be enough to win? No. Maybe if this were 5 or 6 years ago when all of these players were in there prime.

#4 Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets are coming off a Finals victory over the Miami Heat. They have a top three player in the league in Nikola Jokic. This team is a solid squad, currently sitting at 4th in the Western Conference, only behind the T-wolves, Thunder and Clippers. Nikola Jokic is the 2nd favorite to win the MVP award, only behind Joel Embiid, who may not even play enough games to qualify for the award.

#5 Minnesota Timberwolves

Currently tied 1st in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves have a 35-15 record. They are led by the defensive focused, All-star trio of Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony-Towns, and DPOY Rudy Gobert. They have the second lowest defensive field goal % of all the NBA teams, only behind the Boston Celtics.

#6 Milwaukee Bucks

They fired their coach, Adrian Griffin despite having a 30-13 record. Since then, they hired Doc Rivers, a coach who won a title with the Celtics in 2008 and have gone 3-4. Led by All-star duo Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, they are 2nd in the Eastern Conference.

#7 Philadelphia 76ers

The ‘6ers are currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 30-18. Embiid, their star player has only played 34 of those 48 games. But he has been averaging 35 ppg in those 34 games, one of which he dropped 70 against Rookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembamyama.

#8 Cleveland Cavaliers

Currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference, this team is led by former All-stars Donavon Mitchell and Darius Garland. Jarrett Allen helps get boards and Evan Mobley adds in 16 ppg. This team led by the former Utah Jazz guard is 18-4 in the last 22 games. The team is 31-16 overall.

#9 New York Knicks

4th in the Eastern Conference at 32-18, the Knicks have been having a great year. Led by Jalen Brunson, they are 8th in the Power Rankings. Jalen Brunson has been averaging 27 ppg, and 7 apg, whereas his teammate, Julius Randle, has been averaging 24.0 ppg, 9 rpg, and 5 apg. They went on a nine-game win streak, which ended in Crypto.com arena against the Lakers.

#10 Phoenix Suns

With great potential comes expectations. The trio of former MVP Kevin Durant, 3 time All-stars Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal have led “The Valley” to 6th in the Western Conference at 29-21. In the off-season, they acquired notable guard Bradley Beal in a three-team trade that sent Chris Paul to the Warriors and Jordan Poole to the Wizards.

The article may be done, but the question still remains. Who do you think will win the NBA title? Leave your guesses down below. (Records and stats are from 2-7-24)

Sources: NBA, ESPN