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Li-Ning Baron Davis BD1



After years of wearing Reebok sneakers, Baron Davis is getting his own sneaker with Li-Ning. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Li-Ning is China based sneaker company that has been trying to make in roads into the NBA for a couple of years now. Baron Davis is the most high profile and the first NBA player to receive his own signature sneaker with the brand. The Li-Ning BD1 features a low a breathable perforated leather upper sitting on a low profile midsole/outsole that emphasizes proper traction. The best of the sneaker is easily the Baron Davis branding which includes a “BD” on the heel, “Baron” on the tongue tab, and the logo on the tongue which features Baron’s face including his now trademark beard and headband. No word on a stateside release but look for Boom to wear the Li-Ning BD1 this year on the court.

Li-Ning Jose Calderon PE

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While most of us are aware of the Baron Davis Li-Ning signature sneaker series, he is not the only NBA player in a contract with the Chinese sneaker company. In fact, you can now add Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon to the list of NBA ballers with their own Li-Ning PE. Pictured here is number 8’s Li-Ning PE in a black/red colorway. It dons the Spanish point guard’s number 8 on the inside ankle area, while a small depiction of Calderon in his patented 3 fingers pose fills the top of the shoe’s tongue. Finally, the Li-Ning team pays homage to Calderon’s hometown of Spain by placing a silhouette of the country’s flag underneath the shoe’s sole. With no word of a stateside release, here are pictures of the shoe that might or might not make its way to the U.S. If you had the chance to, would you be inclined to try out a pair?


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Via Kenlu.