Inspired by Chicago’s blue line “L” train and the holiday season, D-Rose will debut this fire red/black/white/blue colorway during his Christmas Day game. It features a Chicago “L” map in the sockliner and a blue adiZero pin line on the upper to rep the blue line “L” train. The upper is anodized to give the brushed metal look of train cars with a fire red finish to look like a holiday gift on the court.
Jimmy Loomos
Maine South
Two very different “celebrities” have come out with their own shoes.
President Obama was photographed carrying his own exclusive Under Armour shoe after a basketball game over Thanksgiving. Either the national debt is so high because public officials insist on having customized shoes or Obama is prepping for a pickup game against the Republican nominee (if a capable candidate can even be found).
The shoes will cost between $80 and $110 when sales go public. What a great public relations move: Cash-strapped voters see their president in a shoe that costs more than a week’s worth of gas.
Meanwhile, Derrick Rose came out with a new Adidas shoe that has a map of CTA’s train lines in the sole. Next time I’m lost in the city I can take off my shoe, grab my magnifying glass and find the nearest Blue Line stop. Pretty cool design—minus the impracticality.
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- Inspired by Chicago’s blue line “L” train and the holiday season, D-Rose will debut this fire red/black/white/blue colorway during his Christmas Day game. It features a Chicago “L” map in the sockliner and a blue adiZero pin line on the upper to rep the blue line “L” train. The upper is anodized to give the brushed metal look of train cars with a fire red finish to look like a holiday gift on the court.
Game of the Week
Boys Basketball: Farragut vs. Simeon (at North Park)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Both are Tribune top 10 teams. Simeon, widely considered one of the nation’s top teams, is led by Jabari Parker (the No. 1 junior in the nation) and five other Division 1 recruits. Farragut is led by Rashaun Stimage, DePaul recruit DeJuan Marrero and IUPUI recruit Elijah Ray.
Other games to watch
De La Salle at St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Downers Grove South vs. Morton, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Curie vs. Hyde Park, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
NBA predictions
With the lockout over, here are some preseason predictions.
1. Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant announce they are joining the Miami Heat.
2. Steve Nash and Joakim Noah have a competition to see who can grow their hair longer during the shortened season.
3. Dwight Howard learns to fly.
Benchwarmers
Several NBA players may be stuck in China because they are locked in their contracts. (foxsports.com) … Marshawn Lynch’s tradition of having Skittles after a touchdown has gotten him an endorsement; the rumor is his locker will be equipped with a Skittle dispenser (yardbarker.com) … And, for what seems like the hundredth time this week, Jay Cutler and Krisin Cavallari are once again engaged. She better not plan on thumb wrestling at the engagement party.
Video of the Week
Skateboarding has never looked this cool. Check out this slow motion skateboarding promo for stoked.com on YouTube. (Search “slow motion skateboarding”)
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