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PUMA: The wait for WNBA star Breanna Stewart's Stewie 2 Fire kicks is almost over

Ready for some fire back to school kicks? Look no further than the kick game WNBA star Breanna Stewart is serving up these days notably with her Stewie 2 Fire collection.

Ready for some fire back to school kicks? Look no further than the kick game WNBA star Breanna Stewart is serving up these days notably with her Stewie 2 Fire collection.

The Breanna Stewart ‘Stewie 2 Fire’ sneakers are almost here

Slated to drop next week, the kicks are all types of eye-catching and of course must-wear for all your PUMA heads around the globe. Start the countdown to next weekend.

PUMA Hoops and WNBA Star Breanna Stewart announce the newest iteration within the Stewie 2 collection, the Stewie 2 Fire.

The Stewie 2 Fire has a vibrant, fiery design inspired by Stewie’s fierce nature on the court. This powerful silhouette also features strategic PWRTAPE reinforcements, a NITRO™-infused midsole and a high-abrasion outsole with a sculpted wraparound heel.

The shoe will also be accompanied by the Stewie 2 Fire Pullover Hoodie, available in black with an oversized fit and kangaroo pocket. 

Retailing for $100 - $125, the Stewie 2 Fire will be available Friday, September 9 on PUMA.com, the NYC Flagship and the PUMA App.

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Lids' first-ever WNBA team hat collection has arrived

Keeping it 100? I am a fanatic when it comes to fresh hats. Whether it’s the Brooklyn Nets and New York Yankees or New York Giants and New Jersey Devils, you’ll always catch me fresh with a fire cap on. So of course Lids advancing the culture forward with its first-ever WNBA team hat collection? Epic.

Keeping it 100? I am a fanatic when it comes to fresh hats. Whether it’s the Brooklyn Nets and New York Yankees or New York Giants and New Jersey Devils, you’ll always catch me fresh with a fire cap on. So of course Lids advancing the culture forward with its first-ever WNBA team hat collection? Epic.

The WNBA Lids hats have arrived

The league keeps growing and fans have even more reason to pull through for games or even just lifestyle flexing with super fresh headwear. The details are as crispy as the hats look.

Unlike typical WNBA hats, this is the first time that New Era has designed fitted, team-specific WNBA headwear. Even beyond that, no other hat brand has released a fashion colorway specific for WNBA teams. Lids, through its Lids Hat Drop ecommerce and in-store platforms, is the first retailer to release a hat of this kind, with retro logos and side patches from previous years. Inspired by the nostalgic look of the women’s sports apparel industry, this first-of-its-kind collection is a nod to the first 8 WNBA teams that started in the inaugural season.

Since Lids’ founding in 1993, the brand has quickly expanded, to date there are over 1,500 Lids stores throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. Lids continues to be the world’s largest retailer specializing in the sale of officially licensed, branded, and fashion headwear, with over 30 million hats sold annually.

In collaboration with Made for the W, the collection will be sold online exclusively on LidsHatDrop.com exclusive and will only be available in-store at the recently opened Lids Hat Drop store in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Following the success of the Lids Hat Drop e-commerce platform which launched earlier this year, the new Lids Hat Drop store operates similarly to its e-commerce counterpart with exclusive and limited-edition drops every Friday at 11AM EST.

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Skylar Diggs and PUMA Hoops have a fire Desert Sky Capsule dropping next month

Need even more reasons to love Skylar Diggins? How about her upcoming PUMA Hoops Desert Sky Capsule collection gearing up to drop during one of the hottest months of the year, for starters of course.

Need even more reasons to love Skylar Diggins? How about her upcoming PUMA Hoops Desert Sky Capsule collection gearing up to drop during one of the hottest months of the year, for starters of course.

Skylar Diggs and PUMA Hoops are coming

Start the countdown because less than a week from today Diggs and PUMA’s new launch is coming correct. From a decked-out dress to t-shirt and kicks? There’s not much more any kid could want to secure with back to school on deck - plus adults too.

PUMA is releasing its latest PUMA Hoops women’s collection, Desert Sky, created in collaboration with six-time WNBA All-Star and Phoenix Mercury Guard Skylar Diggins-Smith.

The capsule collection, which serves as Skylar’s first drop with PUMA, features bold graphics and a color palette inspired by the sunrises and sunsets of Phoenix, Arizona. While the footwear and apparel pieces emanate the bold energy for which she’s known.

The Desert Sky capsule represents an intimate picture of Skylar’s balance in life, sharing pieces that bring an easy style to hardcore moments on the court and comfort in soft, unwinding moments at home. The pieces fuse basketball culture with fashion, making a strong style statement for duality and versatility.

There’s a bit to digest right there, so why not break it down to bite-size words, yes? Check out key pieces in the capsule below.

  • Desert Sky Jersey Dress – A quintessential basketball style reinvented features Skylar’s number “4” on the back and plays on its rich court roots with ‘90s-inspired tear-away snap sides

  • You Do You Sky Tee – This vintage inspired tee features the motto Skylar and her mom have gestured to each other before every game throughout the basketball star’s career

  • Desert Sky Basketball Short – Meant for on and off the court, these shorts put a modern spin on a throwback style

  • TRC Blaze Court Desert Sky Sneaker. – Drawing from inspiration from Skylar’s career and home in Arizona, this fully playable shoe features PUMA Hoops tech that is sure to heat up the hardwood.

August 2 can’t come soon enough - it’s Skylar’s birthday and the items are slated to go from $45 to $125 at PUMA.com.

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Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird dominate epic-looking NBA 2K23 WNBA edition cover

Michael Jordan is great and all but we already know who runs the world, right? Look no further than a couple of WNBA icons in Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird as the duo gracing the NBA 2K23 WNBA edition cover of the must-play game of the year.

Michael Jordan is great and all but we already know who runs the world, right? Look no further than a couple of WNBA icons in Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird as the duo gracing the NBA 2K23 WNBA edition cover of the must-play game of the year.

The WNBA edition NBA 2K23 cover looks epic

Coming fresh from the news of MJ getting his own cover, Taurasi and Bird are the talk of the NBA 2K23 community right now with the huge news going viral.

2K today announced that Phoenix Mercury's two-time Kia WNBA Finals MVP, three-time WNBA Champion, WNBA all-time leading scorer, and five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi, along with Seattle Storm’s four-time WNBA Champion, thirteen-time WNBA All-Star, WNBA all-time assists leader, and five-time Olympic gold medalist, Sue Bird, will grace the cover of the NBA® 2K23 WNBA Edition. Exclusively available at GameStop only in the U.S. and Canada, the NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition marks the second cover in NBA 2K franchise history to celebrate WNBA athletes. Diana and Sue join Michael Jordan as the current NBA 2K23 cover athletes, with one more major cover athlete announcement to be made tomorrow. 

Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird are hyped

Diana and Bird have wasted zip-zero time speaking out on the huge honor. They noted how much it means to inspire future generations to dedicate themselves to the same sport they love.

“It really is an incredible feeling to see your hard work memorialized on the cover of a game like NBA 2K23,” said Taurasi. “There are so many kids that dream of pursuing a professional basketball career, and they can now ​​also dream of being on the NBA 2K cover, whether they want to play in the NBA or WNBA.”

“It’s amazing to see myself on the cover of a video game that has such a cultural impact,” said Bird. “And by partnering with NBA 2K and Every Kid Sports, Diana and I have the opportunity to open doors to hundreds of young girls in this country who want to express themselves on the court. I’m honored to be on the cover, and even more honored to use my legacy to provide these opportunities for the next generation.” 

Even 2K executive Alfie Brody has stepped up to speak on the huge cover stars.

“The response to NBA 2K’s first WNBA Edition last year was overwhelmingly positive and a testament to the W’s growing audience and prominence,” said Alfie Brody, Vice President of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K. “Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have achieved greatness both individually and together, cementing their status as two of the best players in the WNBA’s history.”

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