Nike Basketball has announced the launch of an all-new basketball sneaker called the Nike Zoom Freak 4, which has been launched to celebrate the premiere of 'Rise', a biopic about NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The new sneaker is the fourth version of the Zoom Freak, and it arrives with some notable upgrades and a new low-cut structure. The shoe's most notable feature is a unique reverse Swoosh logo on its lateral side, which comes with text reading: "The One Who Believed Would Become The Unbelievable." In addition, the sneaker comes dressed in an eye-pleasing black, blue, green, and pink color scheme. "In terms of technical features, the Zoom Freak 4 comes with an Airpod built into the forefoot.
According to Nike Basketball, the Zoom Freak 4 pays tribute to Antetokounmpo's "journey from unknown to unbelievable"
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Nike Basketball Debuts the Nike Zoom Freak 4 to Celebrate 'Rise'
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