Grizzlies Insider: ‘Ohhh Yeah!’ Nike and Kool-Aid combine for new Ja 2 sneaker
The mix-and-match style of Ja Morant’s new sneakers features a blue shoe on the left foot, signifying the Kool-Aid flavor “Blue Raspberry,” and red shoe on the right foot, signifying the flavor “Cherry.” (Drew Hill/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Nike are going all-out to promote the star player’s collaboration with one of his favorite brands: Kool-Aid.
Together, Nike and Kool-Aid combined to create special edition of Morant’s second signature sneaker, the Ja 2.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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