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Hey, I've been accused of being too easily seduced by the giant marketing prowess of the Nike. I also know that every single great athlete can be under the banner of one athletic wear manufacturer, but when you see the new kicks that Reebok unveiled yesterday as John Wall's signature shoe, it does nothing but re-affirm my belief that only... more.

It is being reported today that likely NBA number one draft pick John Wall has signed with sportswear manufacturer Reebok for a sum of $25 million. This would be somewhat of a re-start for Reebok who've been practically non-existent in basketball for the past few years. Wall looks to be the likely poster boy for the brand who's in need of... more.

Complex magazine has just published their list of "The 50 Top Basketball Shoes of All-Time," although I have some serious objections to some of the shoes included. I believe there is too much of an emphasis on unique sneakers and ignoring the fact that many of the shoes were not very popular at the time. For example, no one rocked the Converse Aero Jams (#35 on the... more.

Some of you may be familiar with Philadelphia skateboarder Stevie Williams and his DGK (Dirty Ghetto Kids) brand. In 2004 Williams became the first skateboarder to be sponsored by Reebok. Since then Williams has continued his swagger to the tune of movie appearances and his own character in "Tony Hawk's Project 8" video game. And last month DGK dropped a charity based T-shirt for Haiti relief. Check out the more.