One week ago, adidas Basketball presented The Return of Derrick Rose adidas eqt boost , a sixty-second look at the youngest-ever NBA MVP s road to recovery after he proved too explosive not just for the rest of the league, but also his own knee ligaments. Three Stripes reminded us there s something inside D-Rose that just can t be stopped (how many people can manage a dumbbell weighted sliding cossack lunge even at 100%?), and now we get another look at the third signature model from the adiRose line that ll be waiting for him upon returning to United Center. The adidas adiZero Rose 3.0 brings us vertical heel (and outsole) Stripes along with a new cyclonic tongue logo on a heavily ventilated and otherwise unbranded Sprint Web silhouette. These are expected to arrive at Chinese retailers in early October, so click through to see some additional images and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.

Mr. R Sports is a name that should be familiar even beyond its home state of Florida, with the retailer getting mentioned on the regular on this very site as one of the premier sneaker stockists under the Mason adidas eqt support Dixon line. Far from a new-fangled boutiques, the spot has been serving up Miami with footwear since 1973. As they approach their 40th anniversary they ll be spinning off into a separate location, to be known as 1973 in celebration of the anniversary and run by industry personality Sneakerbox Clyde. The details are still emerging but at this point we know for sure they ll adidas eqt support adv have the likes of adidas, Nike, Jordan Brand, New Balance, Reebok, and more on the shelves. Stick with Sneaker News for word on when the spot will open and let us know if you re anticipating the arrival of an all new South Beach sneaker spot.

Custom sneakers have been all the rage thanks to the handy artistry of sneakerheads around the globe. adidas, on the other hand, took matters into its own hands as the three-stripes brand commissioned artist and designer Nasir Mazhar to re-fashion the adidas adiZero Prime SP track spike for Yohan Blake, the Jamaican Gold Medal speedster that brought home the Olympic Games top prize for his home country Jamaica. Using Blake s nickname The Beast as the inspiration, Mazhar and his crew transformed the Prime adidas eqt trainers SP from a sleek, slimmed down, and unassuming track spike into a fear-inducing sculpture that would make Jeremy Scott s most outrageous concept look tame in comparison. A full video of the the entire custom process is below, so take a look and let us know what you think!

Remember just over a month ago when adidas took to Instagram to test the waters as far as reception towards a potential retro of the classic adidas Mutombo? Well, judging by the support we saw in the comments of that particular post we d say that a bring back could definitely be a hit. On top of that here s evidence that they d have at least one supporter among the celebrity set: Teyana Taylor, who is pictured here showing off her vintage pair on the way to the gym. Click through for more of Teyana Taylor in this classic adidas design and stay with us just in case these do make their way back into stores.

During the 2012 NBA Playoffs, Chicago Bulls loyalists and basketball fans worldwide held their collective breaths as they witness Derrick Rose, the 2010-11 NBA MVP, go down with a severe knee injury. To watch a talent as explosive as D-Rose s get shelved is detrimental to the overall quality of NBA Basketball, but adidas has a message for all of us Derrick Rose is coming back, and he s coming back stronger. adidas Basketball has just launched its The Return of Derrick Rose video series which documents Rose s come-back , so check out the first installment after the jump and we ll keep you updated on #TheReturn of Derrick Rose.

While a certain three stripes conglomerate would like you to believe they ve got adidas eqt white a monopoly on lightweight basketball sneakers, the Vector Brand has launched its own salvo into that design category that can definitely hold its own. The sneaker in question is the Reebok SubLite Pro Rise, a not quite Ziggy sneaker that splits hairs past the adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2, weighing in at 9.4 ounces. Are you feeling the push towards lighter and lighter basketball footwear or do you think the game is becoming too power oriented to support these styles? Let us know in the comments after you click through for more angles on the awesome Reebok SubLite Pro Rise.