Nike and Foot Locker have teamed up to create HOUSE OF HOOPS by Foot Locker pop-up shop within spittin’ distance of Madison Square Garden, which will serve as an ode to NYC basketball,.
The retail storeĀ is the largest House of Hoops to date and opens to the public tomorrow (Jan. 16) at 10 a.m. Spanning 5,100 square-feet, the store is stocked with heat from Nike Basketball, Nike Sportwear and Jordan Brand, which means you’ll find signature kicks from Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and more.
The front of the store also double as a museum of hoops, with subway tile giving off a genuine NYC feel as it houses vintage kicks and memorabilia from the likes of Charles Barkley, Penny Hardaway, David Robinson and, or course, Michael Jordan.
Also in the store is customization bar wear you will be able to designed tees, hoodies, hats and Air Force 1s with personalized designs.
Hip-Hop Wired got to preview the space (which will be open until at least NBA All-Star weekend) located at W 33rd St. and 7th Ave., and you can see what to expect in the following pages. Yeah, there were already people lining up this morning since coveted releases, like Nike’s Black History Month collection, will be available for sale this weekend.
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