Christopher Cason, Author at Snkrs Day Sneakers News. Culture. Community. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:41:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.snkrsday.com/images/cropped-nk-favicon.png?32-32 Christopher Cason, Author at Snkrs Day 32 32 Vince Carter Talks “Dunk of Death” Debut of Shox BB4 & Asking Nike for a Retro https://www.snkrsday.com/vince-carter-reflects-on-the-nike-shox-bb4/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:32:06 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=891309

Originally published on January 31, 2019 In sports and footwear, we are often rewarded with performances where the stars seem…

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]]> How Harold Varner III Got Signed to Jordan Brand https://www.snkrsday.com/how-harold-varner-iii-got-signed-to-jordan-brand/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:56:26 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=896259

It’s been more than two decades since Nike officially announced the launch of the Jordan Brand. To this day, athletes…

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]]> Here’s What De’Aaron Fox is Rocking Off the Court https://www.snkrsday.com/heres-what-deaaron-fox-is-rocking-off-the-court/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:22:14 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=799204

Lead image by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images via SI Currently enjoying a breakout sophomore campaign, De’Aaron Fox has the…

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]]> How a Chicago Designer Went From Escaping Legal Woes to Working With Nike https://www.snkrsday.com/how-a-chicago-designer-went-from-escaping-legal-woes-to-working-with-nike/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:27:47 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=797374

Growing up in Chicago, you learn early to dress functionally for any given weather condition and how to make your…

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]]> Victor Oladipo Has “Every Jordan You Can Even Think Of” https://www.snkrsday.com/victor-oladipo-has-every-jordan-you-can-even-think-of/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:55:05 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=795890

lead image by Getty The perks that come with being a Jordan Brand athlete are still the envy of many…

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]]> Off-White Collabs & Classics Canvas Ben Simmons’ Off-Court Rotation https://www.snkrsday.com/my-5-ben-simmons-sneaker-rotation/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:51:52 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=795893

lead image by Getty Images via Zimbio Whether you considered him a rookie or not, last season Ben Simmons and the…

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]]> JR Smith’s Sneaker Rotation is Strictly Classics https://www.snkrsday.com/jr-smiths-sneaker-rotation-is-strictly-classics/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:12:15 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=796037

lead image by Jason Miller/Getty Images via Zimbio Even with the current uncertainty in Cleveland as the Cavaliers try and…

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]]> PJ Tucker Lets Us In On The Shoes He’s Still Chasing https://www.snkrsday.com/pj-tucker-lets-us-in-on-the-shoes-hes-still-chasing/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 22:02:12 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=795267

words by Christopher Cason Last weekend, during the second stop on the Houston Rockets’ five-game road trip, I watched PJ…

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]]> Fat Joe Has “Thousands” of Sneakers and Is Still Collecting https://www.snkrsday.com/fat-joe-has-thousands-of-sneakers-and-is-still-collecting/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:16:20 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=791143

Depending on who’s telling the story, the 1990s are considered the Golden Era of Hip Hop. There were various artists…

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]]> Meet the 19-Year Old Rookie Who’s Hooping in Pharrells & Giving Back to His Community https://www.snkrsday.com/meet-the-19-year-old-rookie-whos-hooping-in-pharrells-giving-back-to-his-community/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:18:53 +0000 https://www.snkrsday.com/?p=787452

It only takes a few minutes of speaking with Lonnie Walker IV to understand why the San Antonio Spurs didn’t…

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