For the first time in NBA history, the actual game ball from the NBA Finals has been applied to the championship rings. Ever wonder how they make those highly detailed rings in the first place? Hit the jump to take a look…

The Nike Hyperdunk Low has been appearing en masse on the NBA hardwood. This time, the lowtop basketball shoe makes its way onto the feet of none other than Lakers big man Lamar Odom. Odom, who has been a beast on the boards lately, has been given his own player exclusive Nike Hyperdunk Low Supreme, which comes in a Lakers-befitting black/varsity purple-citron colorway.Flywire is donned in citron yellow, amidst a black flywire and leather upper. This lightweight shoe sports a varsity purple mesh tongue where you can find the Hyperdunk logo in Laker colors. If you’re digging these for the court, you can get them at RMK Store and on eBay in a nice full size run for at least $110.
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Yesterday, we detailed the horrific and utterly shameless looting of Los Angeles based consignment store the Holy Grail and the manager’s guarded optimism of a potential reopen and recovery of goods. Today, HG’s owner Richard Torres maintained that insurance would cover the estimated value of the stolen kicks, accessories and apparel. Torres and his staff have already begun rebuilding the store’s broken down facade and would appreciate any spiritual support, donation of time, or value of service. Here’s to hoping dedicated readers like you help guide the Holy Grail upwards and onwards towards the light of functional salvation!



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Releasing alongside the Air Jordan Six Rings – White/Court Purple-Taxi-Silver, these two pairs of the Air Jordan 1 Low Phat are inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers. We showed you a preview of the Los Angeles themed releases for this weekend a couple days ago and we are now seeing actual pictures of the pack. The uppers of the two pairs are essentially the exact opposites of one another. The first pair features a white leather upper with a black swoosh, a black tongue, and a white patent leather toecap. The second pair of the Championship Pack features a black fabric upper accented by a white swoosh, a gold oustole, and a gold tongue. Both colorways include a purple midsole and a gold Jordan Wings logo on the heel. These are now available at your local Air Jordan retailers. You can peep detailed pictures of both pairs after the jump.

This weekend, Jordan Brand is dropping another installment of the Air Jordan Six Rings. As we have all come to know, the Air Jordan Six Rings is a hybrid which combines different details from each sneaker that Michael Jordan wore while obtaining his six championship rings with the Chicago Bulls. One of the teams MJ played against in the NBA Finals was the Los Angeles Lakers and this pair obviously takes inspiration from that fact. Featuring a white upper with gold and purple accents, this pair would go perfectly with that Lakers’ jersey in your closet. Jordan Brand has gone the extra step on this pair by including white patent leather and a court purple midsole which both add to the overall sleek appearance of the sneaker. These Air Jordan Six Rings will be available tomorrow, January 24, 2009, for a retail price of $160. Picture via ExtraButter.

Air Jordan Six Rings “Lakers” (limited release)
Release Date: 01/24/2009
Style Number: 322992-152
Colorway: White/Court Purple-Taxi-Silver
Retail Price: $160.00

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Jordan Brand is celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers with unique sets of footwear dedicated to each organization’s history and color scheme. The Lakers pack features a white/purple/yellow iteration of the heterogeneous Air Jordan Six Rings and black/white/purple/yellow variatons of the skate-friendly Air Jordan I (1) Phat. The LA triumvirate will hit stores on January 31, 2009. The Blazers pack also offers a pair of the Six Rings and two pairs of the Phat, but in white/black/red hues to match-up with the Blazers’ uniforms. The Trailblazers pairs will hit on February 14, 2009. The Lakers and Blazers Air Jordan Six Rings will be priced at an exorbiant $160, while all four pairs of the AJ1 Phat can be had for $95. Via Uptempo Air.