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The definitive primer on the worlds most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s- a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today- hoops footwear do double duty: theyre designed for and by elite players- but to sneakerheads- how they look is nearly as important as how they perform. SLAM Kicks breaks down the path of the basketball sneaker- from the birth of the very first iconic shoe- the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star- to the white-hot best-selling cultural-phenomenon Nike Air Jordan sneaker line. This book showcases the hottest basketball kicks over time- throwbacks and new shoes alike- covering each legendary sneaker and its design- the technical advancements found in the shoe- the athletes who made the shoe famous- and the cultural waves the footwear has made off the basketball court. Featured sneakers also include the Adidas Jabbar- the Puma Clyde- the Nike Air Force One- the Reebok Question- the AND1 Tai Chi- the Nike Zoom Kobe IV- and many others. SLAM Kicks: Basketball Sneakers That Changed the Game is the perfect gift for basketball-sneaker fans and street-fashion enthusiasts alike....