By now,  most of you have probably heard about Jordan Brand’s Air Jordan XII Retro ‘Rising Sun’ release fiasco. Originally set to hit retailers yesterday, October 24th, JB announced on Friday that they were delaying the launch of the collection – footwear, apparel, and accessories included. Rumour has it that issues with the ‘Rising Sun’ insole are the main reason for delay, but we’ll have to wait and see what changes are made in the new version to be sure. The new scheduled release date for the model is November 21st, leaving those of you who were fortunate enough to grab a pair before the recall with a solid month of exclusive ownership.
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Marcus Jordan, the youngest son of Michael Jordan, is caught in the midst of a sneaker controversy. He’ll suit up this year for the University of Central Florida, who’s got a 6-year, $3 million contract with adidas. He said he would only wear his father’s Air Jordans line. UCF is currently working with adidas on this “unique set of circumstances.” We’ll keep you updated with any new information that surfaces – but, in the meantime, is Marcus in the wrong for refusing to wear The Brand With Three Stripes? Chime in down below!

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A series of Air Jordan XIIs releasing this holiday season was supposed to start off with a white pair nicknamed the “Rising Sun.” An initial release date was set for this Saturday October 24, 2009. However, we have now received an official statement from Jordan Brand regarding the pushing back of this release date. The people at JB state that they “regret to inform you that the Jordan Brand is delaying the October 24 launch of the Air Jordan XII Retro collection, which includes footwear, apparel and accessories.” Furthermore, JB asks that no retailers make the pair of Air Jordan XII’s available for purchase or even have them on display. JB also promises it “will be providing further direction on the product launch in the coming days.” So stay tuned to the same SneakerFiles channel for this and all other sneaker news.

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Celebrities and sneakers always mix, because money and sneakers always mix. That’s why it’s no surprise that Drizzy Drake surfaced a picture of himself for us to envy. The Canadian rapper has got himself a pair of Air Jordan VIII Sugar Ray Player Exclusives. These were very hard to get, as a very limited run was produced. No doubt that Drake dropped a lot of dough to get these, or it could be that his celeb status got him some free heat. Whatever the case, Drake has the Air Jordan VIIIs in the black/stealth-clover colorway, and a piece of Ray Allen history.

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After the Atlanta Hawks got some Air Jordan Sixty Plus love for themselves, it’s time for another team from the Eastern Conference to get their hands on the Sixty Plus. The Air Jordan Sixty Plus (60+) comes in a Boston Celtics home colorway of white/classic green-black, utilizing a white leather upper and black midsole to contrast the clear/green V outsole. The speckled parts of the midsole nicely accentuate the black and the green accents are sure to entice any 2008 Champs-fan. The tongue also features a nice mix of the main colors to finish off this strictly Celts’ colorway. It’s available now in a full size run for $135. You can also check some better pictures on Dunk.

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Initially, Nike had set an October 24th general release date for the Air Max Lebron VII’s. And while they DID receive a momentary release date change, they are now BACK on the October 24th release schedule. That means that this Saturday- for those of you who haven’t already pre-ordered/purchased early- you can be sure to find these at all House of Hoops locations and FootLockers, as well as other participating Nike retailers.

Interestingly enough, there is also word of a release date change to the pair of “Rising Sun” Air Jordan XII’s also set to release this coming Saturday. A rumored release month change to November would be utterly mind-boggling, considering the fact that many stores have already begun to make these available for pre-order and sale. If any more changes do come, we’ll be sure to report them to you as quickly as possible- we know that funds need to be appropriately allocated and that date changes can make that a bit more difficult.

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The House of Hoops phenomenon is hitting not only statewide, but also worldwide. Recently, we brought you word that yet another stateside House of Hoops location was opening up- this time in Houston, Texas. Nike, of course, had a couple of goodies prepared for this event- among which was a pair of Nike Houston Hyperize’s. But, it appears as though the surprises did not end there. During the opening, a pair of Air Jordan I High’s and Air Jordan Fusion IV’s in a white patent leather-red/navy blue colorway were on display. Furthermore, the pairs of shoes also boasted speckled blue midsoles- for added flavor. These have been seen only during the Houston’s House of Hoops’ opening, with no word yet- either positive or negative- on a general release. If any information comes up, rest assured we’ll deliver it to you. For now, enjoy the pix after the jump.

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