Just three months ago, we informed you of former Kentucky Wildcats point guard John Wall’s signing with sneaker brand Reebok. In addition, we have learned that Patrick Patterson, his college teammate, has reached an agreement of his own. Patterson becomes the third player on the Houston Rockets (Shane Battier, Kyle Lowry) to sign with PEAK.
Although they are many players in the NBA wearing PEAK, Patterson is officially the first to sign with PEAK’s new Los Angeles office. PEAK’s representatives seem to be ecstatic about signing the big man to a three-year deal. “Patrick Patterson is exactly what we’re looking for. He is young and has great things ahead of him,” said Douglas, PEAK’s Public Relations Coordinator. “We need players like Patterson who can grow with PEAK as we grow with the U.S.
What are your thoughts on this new agreement between Patrick Patterson and PEAK? How do you feel about PEAK’s ever-growing presence in the sneaker industry?
Just a few days ago, Chad Ochocinco revealed a special edition of the Reebok Zig Slash designed to match his Cincinnati Bengals uniform. To follow that special pair, three colors of inline releases have been spotted and are expected to release in the near future. Relying on simple colorways involving white and black, each pair allows the wild design of the silhouette to hold catch your eye. One of the pairs sits on a red ZigTech sole and owns matching accents. Are you excited to see how the Zig Slash performs of the court?
Back in 1996 Reebok took a chance on a brash Virginian out of Georgetown to carry their brand and basketball line. Despite his checkered past and unwillingness to be what the league or world wanted him to be, Reebok signed a young Allen Iverson to a 10 year $50 million contract. His debut shoe the Question was a success and one of the few times a rookie sported a signature sneaker in their season opener. From then on they would release a series of Answer sneakers each season and Bubba Chuck would re-up with Reebok signing a lifetime contract with the brand. Over the weekend a source at Reebok confirmed that the infamous Reebok Answer line has ended with no more new models to follow. With the Answer 13 being the last model made for Iverson we recount the 13 best Iverson shoes from Reebok.
13. Reebok Answer IV White/Black
Reebok Answer IV White/Black
The Reebok Answer IV was one of the best looking and best performance models featuring full length DMX cushioning and zip-up closure. Iverson would wear this model in the 2000-01 season where he would lead the league in scoring and win the MVP Award. He also was voted a starter in the All-Star Game where he would take home game MVP honors. While AI accomplished a lot in the AIV, this colorway will best be remember for his stepping over Tyronn Lue during the Game 1 victory in the 2001 NBA Finals.
John Wall is not the only Reebok brand member with a special pair of Reebok Zig Slash exclusives. Recently, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco revealed a couple of photos of his Reebok Zig Slash player exclusives via Twitter. Obviously, this Zig Slash contains the Bengals color scheme as the predominance of the base is colored in black. Orange hints appear in the form of the enlarged Reebok logo, the Zig Slash sole unit and the tongue branding. When Reebok supplied Ochocinco with these, it’s safe to say he said anything but ‘Child Please‘.
The Reebok SL Flip is a sneaker that has seen a variety of colors in the past. It’s simple silhouette has allowed it to be customized in a variety of materials. This fall, Reebok will be releasing three colorways of this model. The first pair features a grey upper with burgundy branding and laces to add contrast. The remaining two pairs feature all black uppers with leather, suede and other materials used on various panels. All three pairs make use of the classic white Reebok midsole. These three pairs will be releasing on Reebok’s online store later this fall.
