Nike Air Max 90 Current Flywire - Black / Black

The next addition to the Nike Sportswear Spring/Summer 2009 collection is the Nike Air Max 90 Current Flywire in black/black. These AM 90’s aren’t your regular run of the mill; these shoes contain the latest Nike running technology, including Flywire, which supports the whole shoe without adding to its weight. Such technology makes these running shoes much lighter and easier to carry on your feet, and the comfortability of the shoe adds to the overall quality of these AM 90’s. The shoe is made of 100% black mesh material for extra breathability and is available for about $190.

Nike Japan July Releases

Once again, Japan gets all the latest releases from Nike first, including new colorways for the Nike Air Force 1 Low, Mid, and High, Air Zoom Uptempo V Premium, and Nike Terminator Basic Low and High. Aside from basketball shoes, running shoes such as Nike Lunarglide+, Air Max+ 2009, Air Presto, and Air Max 1 also come in some funky colorways. And for the casual people, new colorways for the Nike Air Footscape and Nike Drifter (NKE 6.0) are also included in Japan’s July releases. Be sure to be on the lookout for the new summer arsenal; more pictures after the jump.

Nike Zoom Lebron Soldier III (3) - White / Navy / Red

The Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) was created in several colorways ranging from the Hardwood Classics series to the recently released Akron model, but there is a new sneaker to be seen in Lebron’s collection, the Zoom Lebron Soldier III (3). The newest Soldier III consists of white, navy and a touch of red. This colorway has been implemented a few times over the course of Lebron’s career as it conforms to the team’s jersey. The upper features a white base with navy velcro straps and red accents on the strap and lace holes. Release is scheduled for April 17th.

Nike Womens Air Force 1 Premium - Sakura

Sakura translates to cherry tree from Japanese to English and is the equivalent to the Japanese flowering cherry and their blossoms are called cherry blossoms. Nike has implemented the “Sakura” design for quite sometime now when they released the Ueno Air Force 1 and the Ueno Court Force High years ago. The Air Force 1 will be receiving the Sakura design once again when it hit retailers in two colorways, white/metallic silver and white/orange. Each Air Force 1 features the floral and cherry blosom print throughout the sneaker centered more on the back heel and mid-section. Both will be available later this year.

Supreme x Nike SB Bruin Preview

As we recently reported, Supreme has once again teamed up with Nike SB to essentially take the best of both brands and mesh them into one product. For this latest collaboration, the Nike SB Zoom Bruin is being decked out in four new colorways: red, white, green, and black. All four colorways feature tonal uppers with a white vulcanized sole, a metallic swoosh, “Supreme” written on the midsole, and “World Famous” written on the heel. Each sneaker will be accompanied by a matching double-label hang tag. The Supreme x Nike SB Bruin is set to release on April 16, 2009 for a retail price of $98.

Nike New Releases - Air Structure Triax, Dunk High, Air Pegasus ‘89

Nike has recently released a new colorway for the Nike Air Structure Triax, Nike Dunk High, and Nike Air Pegasus ‘89. The Nike Air Structure uses a white/blue/pink colorway, with blue on the mesh material on the toebox, sides, inner lining, and tongue. The black midsole is contrasted by a white sole and accented by a hint of pink around the air bubble, giving the Triax a nice-looking sole. The Air Pegasus ‘89 features a simple white/grey/blue colorway with grey suede panels and black mesh panels throughout the shoe. Lastly, the Dunk High’s are set in an orange colorway, using a semi-perforated material throughout the whole shoe and a layer of 3M material under it to create an orange reflective effect. The massive orange is contrasted by a white midsole and classy gumsole with some grey laces to add another color. These shoes are available on Standard online and at Peachtree for $88-$138.

Seniors still focused on bigger prize

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina won the ACC title outright, just as it was projected to, by beating nemesis Duke on Sunday.

All is right in the world. But the path to this title hardly went according to script.

The Tar Heels were anointed to be invincible in the preseason by many of us in the media. Clearly, we were wrong. They were one of the elite teams, but they weren't unbeatable. Sure, they looked to be untouchable when they stormed Detroit's Ford Field for a warm-up to the Final Four in early December by wasting host Michigan State.

But so much has happened since then that made the Tar Heels a contender for the title with a collection of other teams like Pitt, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Louisville and possibly a few others.

"I like the way it is now," said Carolina senior Bobby Frasor after the Tar Heels' emotional 79-71 victory at the Dean Smith Center and a lengthy senior speech session that was capped off by a choked-up, teary-eyed Tyler Hansbrough, who addressed what each family member and Carolina coach and player meant to him during his storied four-year career here.

"When you're out in front, as the leader of the pack, everyone is gunning for you," Frasor said. "Now there is parity with a number of other teams rising to the top. It should make for an interesting March and April."

Hansbrough added that it seemed like it's been a different No. 1 each week.

"You never know who the best team is week to week," Hansbrough said. "We'll see what happens at the end of the year."

That statement alone should provide insight into why the NCAA tournament is better off being relatively wide open than some sort of expected coronation. The Tar Heels might ultimately win the title, but the path to the championship is better off on gravel than a smooth, paved road.

"It wasn't unfair [to put us high] because we were in the Final Four and everyone was coming back and there was a lot expected of us," UNC guard Ty Lawson said. "The way the media portrayed us was that we were a giant and we wouldn't lose a game. That's tough to stand up to. We did our best and we still won the ACC championship."

The Tar Heels' setbacks and flaws have made this season even more intriguing.

UNC's nightmare scare happened in the preseason, when Hansbrough was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right shin. He also suffered a left ankle bruise. He ended up missing a total of four games.