As winners of the NBA’s first draft lottery, the New York Knicks selected seven footer Patrick Ewing to cornerstone their team. Despite not paying dividends in the form of titles, the big man became an unforgettable member of New York’s die hard basketball community for the next 15 years. For 2008, New York will once again look to the basketball gods in hopes of securing something good on Tuesday, May 20th. In a similar spirit to an event that started last year, one day before the official draft, Classic Kicks will host their own lottery drawing on May 19th with the release of a No Mas x Puma First Round modeled in classic New York colors. Participants will be given the opportunity to score a life size portrait of New York’s former captain, Patrick Ewing. RSVP’s are required at lottery@nomas-nyc.com
Classic Kicks – May 19th
5:00 PM
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PUMA and No Mas have been teaming up in 2008 with releases of the PUMA X No Mas First Round LA and LE (Boston) to further celebrate last year’s exhibition of “The Lottery”. This month, the PUMA First Round is inspired by the city of Seattle.
Highlights of the PUMA x No Mas First Round Seattle include a green and yellow colorway with a white on white leather with embroidered lottery balls, three sets of laces with “No Mas” branding on the lace tips and the outsole.
A very limited number of pairs will drop exclusively at GOODS Seattle on Wednesday, April 30th.
As previously shown, No Mas is continuing their collaboration with Puma. The latest drop in the sports inspired brand’s First Round Lottery saga will be a New York Knicks colorway. Featured is the familiar lottery ball print upper combined with blue and orange suede. No exact release date has been set.
Source: Complex
Despite an inherent simplicity to their designs, much of No Mas’ designs reference important sporting events of the past. It’s these events and references that bring forth an interesting reflection and association. Here’s a small preview of the 2008 Summer/Fall collection from No Mas.
Continuing with No Mas and Puma’s “Lottery” collaboration is the Boston First Rounds. This time the sneaker is dedicated to the Boston Celtics superstar Reggie Lewis and thus you will see details that reflect that such as the green accents as well as an RIP armband on the heel. It also features an embroidered lottery ball pattern on the upper similar to the LA First Round. This shoe will be available in limited quantities starting March 17th only at Bodega.
Last year saw the release of an exclusive collaboration between sports inspired No Mas and Puma on their The Lottery First Rounds. The two are at it again this year with four new versions on that same iconic First Round. A small number will release at UNDEFEATED Las Vegas on February 13th. The first rendition is themed after the LA Lakers with a black leather and purple embroidered lottery ball pattern. The sneakers also feature three sets of laces with No Mas lace tips. If you’re in town for tradeshows be sure to check out UNDEFEATED LV.
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For the 10th anniversary of the Japanese label, Mackdaddy, they have collaborated with several brands and companies to produce some cool items. Brands that they have worked with for this project include Mishka, Bounty Hunter, Rocksmith, Helly Hanson, and Casio. The most recent collaboration is with New York label, No Mas which was released this weekend for 33,390 Yen. Four styles were made after various sports teams. They will be limited and is available at Height Tokyo.
New York’s No Mas has just released two shirts in tribute of former boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini & Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Each of these individuals both lived out controversy filled lives which will ensure their place in the history books. Ironically both Mancini and Carter will also be remembered in musical renditions by Warren Zevon and Bob Dylan respectively. The Pantheon Collection represents a special series of t-shirts from No Mas utilizing soft custom body tees and special athlete hang tags. Both are available now at No Mas.
