Adidas is by no means a stranger to drawing inspiration from team logos and applying them on a sneaker model. This time around, the Adidas Centennial is the canvas and the inspiration for this pack comes from a group of five Eastern Conference NBA teams. Although we got a sneak peek of this pack earlier on in the year, we now have a good look at five sneakers that draw inspiration from the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks, respectively. Be on the lookout, as these basketball sneakers are set to hit Adidas retailers soon.

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The Adidas Nations’ basketball tournament held next week in Dallas, Texas will feature the top under-18 year old basketball players in the world. They will play in exhibition games in tournament style whilst guided by NBA veterans. Each player will be wearing the Adidas TS Commander LT in Black/White/Metallic gold colorway. Adidas has made 200 pairs of these shoes available to the public only through Eastbay. With that being said, they are available now in a full size run on Eastbay’s website. With limited availability anyone interested should act fast.

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Imagine you’re 6’11″, 265 LBS., and have a mean midrange game and a 40+” vertical. (I said imagine, right?) Alright, so you might not measure up to Dwight Howard, but with the adidas TS BOUNCE Commander your dogs will be pampered much like DH’s feet. The shoe is the latest hit from the Three Stripes camp and will be worn by many of the brand’s brawny “Command” players throughout the rest of season.

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Travel along with adidas and Dwight Howard as they film a spot at an NBA Testing Ground Center at a secret, undisclosed location for the new adidas TS BOUNCE Commander. The commercial calculates Dwight’s yearly jumping stats, converting his functional energy into various statistics–pretty cool, methinks. Bounce.

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As I mentioned here, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has a penchant for rocking kicks below the ankles, but Agent Zero also experimented with mids early on in his career. Gil wore the sleek, Asimovian a3 Superstar Ultra during his formative years as an NBA’er. The shoe is distinguished by a full-length a3 cushioning unit and “cat tongue” inner lining, a velvet-esque material that soaked up sweat very effectively when your feet got moist. The shoe was complimented by a TPU support bar out back and a straightfoward lacing system that provided uncompromising fit. This black/silver pair was worn by Arenas on the road, and features his “G0A” logo in blue and copper respectively. Images courtesy of eBay seller j_boogie2K3.

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Though adidas frontman Gilbert Arenas is famous for sticking to low top product on-court, the Washington Wizards court sported the luxurious adidas a3 Superstar Ultra Mid early on in his career. The Superstar Ultra featured full-length a3 cartridges in a foward-canted position, which provided unmatched comfort and delightful court feel. Unfortunately, the all-encompassing cushioning SSU offered an unstable ride and lead to some separation at the midsole. In turn, Adi. felt it best to recall their product from the NBA, NCAA, and retail divisions, making this white/blue Agent Zero sample with his logo “G0A” stiched on the upper extremely rare. Images courtesy of eBay seller

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Highlighted by adidas’s uber-breathable Clima Cool mesh technology, the adidas Mad Clima is a versatile shoe directed towards player looking for a comfortable shoe when the competition heats up. The Clima features raised sidewalls along the forefoot for improved stability and adiPRENE underfoot for unmatched comfort. Aesthetically, the product implements Adi’s Three Stripes logo in a horizontal format, which is certainly a modernist step away from the brand’s traditional midfoot-oriented branding. The Mad Clima has arrived at Eastbay in a white/white/fade blue color scheme and black/red/white colorway for $79.99. Learn more here.

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