The Converse Blog: Converse at Media Day(s) Vol

Well I was holding out hoping to get some pictures of any new members of Team Converse. However, media day pictures are really slow coming out this year, I would even say painfully slow. Anyway, here is what we've got so far. Dwyane Wade below is wearing a PE version of one of his 3 team shoes this year with the Team Wade Clutch. Udonis Haslem is also pictured below, well sort of, and he is wearing a PE version of the 0100. Then you'll see Elton Brand wearing the EB1. After that everyone you see is wearing the Converse Assist in PE versions.

Well that's it for today, Hopefully I'll have more to show you soon. Thanks for checking out the blog and voting on your way out.

The Converse Blog: Converse in the NBA Playoffs and REM eyewear.

Through the first week of the NBA Playoffs there have been some amazing upset wins and some boring blowouts. However, today I am going to focus on Converse in the NBA Playoffs. Two of the Converse Players with the best PE edition sneakers this season have been the two rookies that Converse signed. Acie Law from Atlanta and Alando Tucker from Phoenix. Acie is the only one of the two that has logged minutes in the playoffs. Below he is seen wearing a PE edition of the Converse 099.

No Converse player has had a bigger impact on his team this year than Andre Miller, who is without question the MVP of the 76ers. For most of the season Andre has been wearing the Converse Game Time seen in two colorways below.



I wasn't exactly thrilled when Maurice Evans got traded from the Lakers to Magic. For one he was going to a team with another Converse player and we wouldn't be seeing any more Laker PE's of the Converse Hops. However, since joining the Magic, Maurice has earned the starting SG position which would have been hard with the Lakers. Here he is wearing the Converse Hops.

I was thrilled when Kyle Korver got traded to the Jazz. There would be another team in the NBA with a Converse player and they would be some interesting PE's to match the Jazz jerseys. Korver nor Converse has disappointed since the trade. Korver is wearing PE Converse Hops.


Finally, Jameer Nelson has returned to the Converse 099 after a few weeks of wearing the Converse Hops and even the Wade 3.0 which was nice to see someone wearing them on the NBA courts. Jameer is enjoying a productive first round with the Magic and it looks like they'll be taking the show to the next round of the playoffs soon. He'll be doing it in the 099's with that patent blue toe cap that has been with Jameer for the better part of the season.

Hopefully all of the Converse players will make it into the second round, but only time will tell. The playoffs are sure heating up though and before long it will be so hot we'll need sunglasses to shield our eyes.

Hey, speaking of Sunglasses and other eyewear related topics, did you know that Converse and REM eyewear have had a partnership since 1988? I've had two pairs of Converse glasses and one pair of Converse sunglasses. Well today it was announced that Converse and REM will continue their partnership. Under the new contract, REM will produce Converse eyewear through 2012 and hopefully beyond as well. You can read more it here and view the products here.

Before I go, all of the pictures are from Yahoo sports by way of Getty Images. Thanks for checking out the Converse blog. Please take a second to leave a comment and vote in the poll on your way out. Thanks, enjoy Monday's you only get one a week.

Converse Pro Leather Skate

A few weeks ago I posted some pics of the Converse Weapon Skate. Today I have some pictures of the Converse Pro Leather Skate. There is a pair up on Converse.com in a Chocolate/Tan colorway. I also found a picture of what looks to be a Black/Tan colorway, they are pictured below. So far we've seen Converse Chuck Taylor Skate, Converse Weapon Skate, and now the Converse Pro Leather Skate. I really like this approach and I look forward to seeing what else Converse has down the like with their skate shoes. I actually bought my first pair of Converse skate shoes recently, the Converse Skate Star 2. Even though I don't skate, they're really quite comfortable. Anyway, here are are the pics of the Pro Leather Skate.






Well that will be it for today, Thank you for coming to the Converse Blog, before you go please vote in the new Poll. Before I go though, I want to talk about Andre Miller. 20 points, 3 rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 steal and logged over 44 minutes of action in the 76ers win over the Pistons in the first game of their series.

The Converse Blog: Elton Brand

Recently I showed some pictures and video of Elton Brand wearing the Converse Hops. However, in his first three games back he has been wearing the Converse Game Time. You've seen this shoe on the Blog before, and also on the feet of Andre Miller for a good part of the season.

Below are some game shots of Elton in the Converse Game Time. You can sort of see a logo on the tongue. As close as I can tell it's a large B with a smaller E inside of it. Hopefully we'll see the logo on a signature shoe for Elton.

Andre Miller has been working wonders in the Game Time this year. I truly believe that he has been one of the most over looked and under appreciated players not only this year but through his whole career. I can't wait to see what he can lead the Sixers to this post season. I think they might surprise some people.

In the three games Elton has played he's looked great for not playing all year. I look forward to seeing where he ends for next season.

That's it for today, but I've got some really exciting stuff in the bag of goodies. Hopefully I can get to them soon. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to vote on the poll. There are only a few days left.

The Converse Blog: Friday Flash bulb & Elton Brand!

I know, I know. You're probably wondering where the flashback is, or better yet why the use of a Flash bulb. Well today I am going to recap some of the Converse pics we've seen over the last week or so and even a very surprising video. Also if you read the title of the post, you might have an idea of who is in the video. Lets start with the pictures.


A couple of games ago, the 76ers played the Magic, and this happened. Now I am not sure what the end result was, but I do know it was a perfectly timed shot. Here Andre Miller is wearing the 099 and Maurice Evans is wearing the Hops.


It took some time, but Kyle Korver has finally been rolling out in some PE Converse Hops. Both feature the light blue of the Jazz.

Yesterday Marquette handed Kentucky their first round one defeat since 1987, and they did it with PE Converse Team Wades.




Some very exciting pictures have surfaced. Below Mr. Elton Brand is shooting before a recent Clippers home game. It's kind of hard to tell, but it looks like he's wearing the Converse Hops.

So then I found a better picture on Getty Images, and it really looks like he's wearing the Converse Hops.


Better yet, I found this video and around the 1 minute mark, well just watch.



Yes, he is most certainly wearing the Converse Hops. Elton Brand with Converse?, that would be amazing. Hopefully he'll see some action before the end of the Season. Well, that's it for this week. I hope you've enjoyed what you've seen. Thanks for checking out the blog and remember to vote in the poll...and cheer on Western Kentucky today against Drake.

The Converse Blog: Pro Team New Orleans

NBA All Star weekend, from what I hear is crazy. There are also limited edition kicks released from pretty much every company. My first knowledge of limited edition Converse at All Star weekend was in 2001. That year there was a big party in which Converse announced the signing of Andre Miller and Wally Szczerbiak and Dr. J as an ambassador of the brand. I still remember Wally wearing the Converse Team Madness with Helium during the MTV game and then the All Star game. Only problem was, he never wore Converse again. I've always really be confused by that, so if anyone knows what happened please email me, thank you. Anyway, there was a limit edition Weapon released in a Red/White/Blue colorway.


This year there was a limited edition of the Converse Pro Team. I was fortunate enough to get some pictures below. Big thanks to Matthew Katz for that last two of pics below. I've got a pair of these on the way, so I hope to have more pics posted soon. I just couldn't sleep on these anymore. Enjoy!

The Converse Blog: Marquette Commercial

Converse will be gathering footage for their newest commercial featuring Dwyane Wade and Marquette at Friday night's men's basketball game vs. Pittsburgh, and they need help from all MU students.

At the under 12-minute timeout of the first half, the cheerleaders will lead the arena in a cheer of "We Are Marquette" and the pep band will follow with the playing of Ring Out Ahoya. To help Converse produce the best commercial possible, and to show millions of viewers how passionate Marquette students are, we need everyone in attendance to cheer as loud as they can.
To express their gratitude to students, Converse will provide all students with a free "We Are Marquette" t-shirt to be worn during the commercial shoot.

The ads will air nationally through the end of the college basketball season.
Thank you very much for your cooperation. Let's show the country how intense the Marquette student section can be!

From CSTV.com
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A few thoughts for the day. This commercial is going to be awesome just because Converse will finally be promoting the fact that they're back in College Basketball!

If I were Mark Cuban I would make sure that Devean George never played another minute for the Mavs.

Not only did this keep Jason Kidd with the Nets, it might also have kept Andre Miller from making the All Star team.

The Converse Blog's Saturday Special.

Just a little update for the weekend. I just saw where the 76ers have traded Kyle Korver to the Jazz for Gordan Giricek and a first round draft pick. I was anticipating a trade for one the Converse players on teh 76ers, but I thought it would be Andre Miller. Which of course this could still happen, a trade to the Cavs keeps coming up. For now though we can look forward to having a Converse player on another NBA team. We may see some new PE's of the 099 but more likely we'll see Korver's first PE colorways in the Converse Hops.

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images

The Converse Blog: Converse Game Time

Recently Converse put out a press release on the new Basketball line up. One of the shoes featured is the Converse Game Time. I honestly hadn't thought much of them since I saw them in the latest KICKS magazine. However, Andre Miller has been wearing them on and off for a few weeks now. This really peaked my interest because since 2001 when Andre Miller joined Converse, he hasn't worn that many pairs of shoes, for example the Icon Pro Leather, which he wore for at least two seasons. Below are two pictures of Andre wearing the Game Time recently.

Here are some more details from the press release

»Sleek, table and speedy: a baller’s three wishes, granted.

»Synthetic upper features two-layer foam collar with split lining for comfort and stability.

»Injected heel counter further stabilizes foot, while a lightweight EVA midsole increases cushioning.

»Performance outrigger provides larger surface area for quicker, more stable cuts.

»Herringbone patterned outsole with pivot points for durability and traction.

MSRP $ 70

Well that's all for today, I am pretty sure there are some Finals I need to study for, but I'd rather not. Thanks for taking a minute or two to check out the Converse Blog, and return Wednesday for some more.