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45 Basketball Innovations

From Relaunched Baller Kicks to Controversial Court Games

— October 24, 2009 — Lifestyle
Basketball pre-season is almost at a close and soon the official season will begin. It’s a great time to tune into, with injured players back on the court, interesting trades and more to come with some heavyweight contracts ending in 2010. So here are some basketball slam dunks to get you riled up for all the excitement that is about to unfold.
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Interactive Reality Sports Show
Interactive Reality Sports Show
BC START Basketball Club
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Celeb Sport Competitons
Celeb Sport Competitons
NBA Icon takes on Professional Athletes on “Shaq Vs.”
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Controversial Court Games
Controversial Court Games
Donkey NBA Lets You Ride on an Ass and Score
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Urban Basketball Innovations
Urban Basketball Innovations
Freestyle Horse
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20,000 Square Foot Video Screen
20,000 Square Foot Video Screen
Dallas Cowboys Stadium
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Will Ferrell's Viral Campaigns
Will Ferrell's Viral Campaigns
Semi-Pro Fake Ads & "Let's Get Sweaty" Cards
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"What If?" Branding
"What If?" Branding
Kobe Bryant ‘Varsity Bones' College Kicks Based on Choosing NBA
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Sports Commentators as Players
Sports Commentators as Players
'NTV Spor' Analysts are IN the Action
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Basketball Superheroes
Basketball Superheroes
Maccabi Elite Team of Heroes for Nike
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Basketball Celebubranding
Basketball Celebubranding
Kanye West's “Amazing” Chosen as NBA Playoffs Theme
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Ultra Realistic Video Games
Ultra Realistic Video Games
NBA 2K7 Preview
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Tribute Letterman Jackets
Tribute Letterman Jackets
Stat-Filled Special-Edition Michael Jordan Hall of Fame Jacket
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Olympic Brand Battles
Olympic Brand Battles
Nike & Adidas for Beijing 2008
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Illuminated Basketball Nets
Illuminated Basketball Nets
'Nite Hoops' Lets Games of HORSE Go On All Night
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Glamorizing High School
Glamorizing High School
LF Markey Releases Some Exaggerated Shots from Her New Film
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Home Videos Exposed Part 2
Home Videos Exposed Part 2
Obama's High School Basketball Footage
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$154,350 Stadium Seats
$154,350 Stadium Seats
Dallas Cowboys Billion Dollar Stadium
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Basketball Playing Birds
Basketball Playing Birds
AJ the Parrot Is The Squaking New Darling of YouTube
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Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Zune Reebok Answer XI
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Kicks for the Peeps
Kicks for the Peeps
NBA Star Wears $15 Sneakers, IN GAMES
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Basketball Artists
Basketball Artists
Nike Basketball Players Let Out Their Artistic Side in Colorful Ads
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Basketball Superstars as Models
Basketball Superstars as Models
LeBron James Covers Vogue
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Relaunched Baller Kicks
Relaunched Baller Kicks
The New Air Jordan Spiz'ike Sneaks Keep You Cool on the Court
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Pro Sports Catfights
Pro Sports Catfights
WNBA Brawls
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50 is the New 30
50 is the New 30
Nancy Lieberman in the WNBA
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Ballin' Barney Kicks
Ballin' Barney Kicks
Reebok and Atmos Join Heads to Create Court Victory Pumps
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Basketball Star Watches
Basketball Star Watches
Kobe Bryant Collaborates With Nubeo for the Nubeo Black Mamba
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Retro Movie Recreation
Retro Movie Recreation
Athletes Recreate 'Risky Business' for ‘Guitar Hero'
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Olympic Branding
Olympic Branding
Adidas Ad Features Sui Feifei
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Sci-Fi Basketball Kicks
Sci-Fi Basketball Kicks
Nike Transformer Tie-in Shoes in Megatron, Bumblebee, Soundwave
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Baller Models
Baller Models
Kobe Bryant Models Expensive Duds for L'Uomo Vogue
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Historic Basketball Performances
Historic Basketball Performances
Replay Kobe Bryant's Momentous Scoring with Google Video
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Jersey Vests
Jersey Vests
Paris Fashion Line In-vests in NBA Team Jersey Athletic Wear
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Eco-Friendly Sports Equipment
Eco-Friendly Sports Equipment
Wilson Releases New Rebound Recycled Basketball
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Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE
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Sneaker Fusion
Sneaker Fusion
Nike Air Jordan ‘Melo M5' & ‘Fusion 4'
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Athletic Light Graffiti
Athletic Light Graffiti
Stickman Basketball Players
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Nike Unveils Fitted Uniforms for Top Basketball Schools
Nike Unveils Fitted Uniforms for Top Basketball Schools
Bizarre
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Sneaker of the Gods
Sneaker of the Gods
Nike Air Jordan XX3
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Jr. Jordans Carry on Legacy
Jr. Jordans Carry on Legacy
Michael Jordan's Son Begins College Basketball Career
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Moccasin Basketball Shoes
Moccasin Basketball Shoes
New Balance A20 Brings Hippie Chic to the Court
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Olympic Condoms
Olympic Condoms
Elasun Ads Go Viral in China
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3
Olympic Editorials
Olympic Editorials
"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine
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Dry-Erase Sneakers
Dry-Erase Sneakers
Reebok ‘Talkin' Krazy' Basketball Shoes
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Funny Vehicle Modifications
Funny Vehicle Modifications
DIY Customization Results in Hilarious Custom Cars
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