John Gotty

Kyrie Irving’s Anta era is about building a whole hoops universe. As the brand's chief creative officer, his role includes designing sneakers, shaping culture, and, apparently, shooting his shot in free agency.

After Stephen Curry laced up the KAI 3, Kyrie told us, “I’d love to have Steph on the brand. I’m just throwing it out there.”

Read the full story on ESPN's Andscape: https://andscape.com/features/kyrie-irving-is-growing-as-anta-basketball-chief-creative-officer/

Many of basketball’s strongest shoe sellers — and the brands that bank on them — are starting the NBA season on the IR.

We thought that deserved a deeper look, since so many companies and their stars are finding their footing due to their unusual circumstances.

Words by Ian Stonebrook for Andscape + ESPN

What happens when signature sneaker stars are sidelined? - Andscape Many of basketball’s best players and strongest shoe sellers are starting the NBA season injured

How Atlanta Dream forward and frontrunner for Sixth Player of the Year Naz Hillmon balances her WNBA grind with a passion for photography—and why every road trip is her chance for the perfect shot.

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Whether as a player, or photographer, Naz Hillmon wants to take the perfect shot When she’s not on the court starring as a forward for the Atlanta Dream, you can find Naz Hillmon shooting another type of shot. This year, Hillmon has cultivat…