Nike Ja 1 | Ja Morant’s First Signature Shoe

[si3n4]

Paul George moved enough shoes to get to 6 editions of his signature shoe. I've seen tons of kids in HS/AAU games wearing them and the early to mid 20 years old too. I see Booker as popular as PG was, so he can probably sell similar numbers. Also, Booker has leaned into Mexican heritage and my Mexican friends and their kids are excited to get some Booker shoes.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I have a feeling that whatever shoe they planned to be the GT Cut 3, they will just repackage as the Bookers.

They used him in marketing to launch the Cut 2 but he doesn't wear them on court.

If they do that and charge $170, yeah, they will brick.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Nike need to drop a "Magic City Monday" pair and the Ja "Red Beams"

Would cop instantly.

Still waiting on those Adidas Agent Gil Gold D. Eagle cw to drop.. Wizards fans know what’s up.

 

[vettez06]

If PG can get a shoe, then Booker can get a shoe.

I like PG but I was shocked that Nike gave him a shoe.

 

[urn0tlike]

Was PG shoe deal after the injury?

 

[joex]

If PG can get a shoe, then Booker can get a shoe.

I like PG but I was shocked that Nike gave him a shoe.

I think he signed the paperwork for x amount of sigs right before his gruesome injury.…he was on his way to become a top tier player.

 

[blacklion23]

I think he signed the paperwork for x amount of sigs right before his gruesome injury.…he was on his way to become a top tier player.

Not sure when he signed but I think the shoe dropped after the injury.

Injury 2014
Shoes dropped 2017

 

[joex]

Not sure when he signed but I think the show dropped after the injury.

Injury 2014
Shoes dropped 2017

Yup. they say it takes like 2-3 years (well at least back then) to come up with a design with player input etc. so makes sense.

 

[urn0tlike]

Yea I’d have to think there was no way they would sign a player to a sig after an injury like that.

 

[RustyShackleford]

If I remember correctly it was Harden that was being lined up for a signature line

Then he left, and the plan went to PG

In his next full season after the injury he was putting up similar numbers to before it

When he finished third in MVP voting, it was post-injury, his line started and he was in OKC by then

So Nike guessed right

 

[WASHED KING]

PG just isn’t a guy to really sell shoes. No slight to him NBA is full of superstars.

 

[vinnuendo]

Nike bout to hit kyrie with the "hey....you up?"

 

[Mr Dink]

Who in the **** wants Book shoes.

Folks who don’t want to get doubled.

 

[6pac]

Nike bout to hit kyrie with the "hey....you up?"

Kyrie in a little minute if they find out that boy was clutching across state lines

 

[Mr Dink]

Has there ever been an nba athlete with only one sig? Because that’s where this is headed

Dwight Howard?

 

[James_O]

Nike need to drop a "Magic City Monday" pair and the Ja "Red Beams"

First cw for the 2.0 Ja’s should be the Blicky Blue 2’s

 

[suchafraud23]

Booker’s sneaker will be very similar to ja as far as tech, price point, and how they play(also less involved than Ja)

 

[Magic33]

This kid is an idiot...**** his shoes...all you gotta do is stay low key... exactly what they tried to go after AI for yet he wasn't out there acting wreckless

Uhhhhhh, you must have missed some stories

 

[picasso swerve]

They need to design the eyelets close together like Books eyes are on his face.

 

[vettez06]

Just because Ja's not on the court doesn't mean that he shoes doesn't need to be.

Release the Ja 1's Nike!

 

[madgame87]

It made sense to phase out PG and Kyrie - despite being superstars - they don't warrant enough for a full sneaker line like Kobe or KD IMO.

Ja and Booker are the future from a marketing perspective that are on Nike's books.

The sad reality for me anyway, is that Nike hasn't really done anything innovative in the last 5 years. I guess it's because they can rest on existing tech and retros, but you're seeing Adidas, UA and PUMA starting to release new shoes - probably not taking market share - but still what's up Nike?

 

[vinnuendo]

The sad reality for me anyway, is that Nike hasn't really done anything innovative in the last 5 years. I guess it's because they can rest on existing tech and retros, but you're seeing Adidas, UA and PUMA starting to release new shoes - probably not taking market share - but still what's up Nike?

The full length zoom strobel is pretty new, right? IMO it's a big upgrade from standard full length zoom. I've had the zoom strobel only on the jordan 36 but I think GT cuts and KDs used the zoom strobel, too

 

[Boardman]

Zoom strobel was a good innovation. Adidas hasn’t done anything innovative since Boost. UA and Puma have come out with new foams but they’re not as good as React imo

 

[picasso swerve]

It made sense to phase out PG and Kyrie - despite being superstars - they don't warrant enough for a full sneaker line like Kobe or KD IMO.

Ja and Booker are the future from a marketing perspective that are on Nike's books.

The sad reality for me anyway, is that Nike hasn't really done anything innovative in the last 5 years. I guess it's because they can rest on existing tech and retros, but you're seeing Adidas, UA and PUMA starting to release new shoes - probably not taking market share - but still what's up Nike?

Giannis? Tatum? Luka?

Nike/JB same ish. I guarantee yall no one is gonna check for no damn Book shoes. The sound of it is even hilarious.

 

[nice jahb]

I don’t know, if Book’s shoes are low profile and “Kobe-esque” I could see many copping.