Scottie Pippen Releases Sneaker NFTs, Release Info – Footwear News

The legacy of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen is celebrated through a new digital sneaker collaboration with Web3 entertainment company Orange Comet.

According to the company, this launch marks its first foray into digital wearable fashion as it celebrates the basketball legend’s love of sneakers, his legacy and his curiosity about Web3.

In an interview with FN, Pippen expressed his curiosity about the metaverse and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). “I’ve been getting into the NFT market lately, and I wanted to do something more in the basketball shoe space, so I thought this collaboration would help me do that,” Pippen told FN.

“I am so excited to give my fans a newfound way to be a part of my life, my basketball career and my love of sneakers through this special NFT collaboration with Orange Comet,” the Basketball Hall of Famer added. “I am deeply committed to staying connected with audiences everywhere, and the metaverse makes that possible by enabling unique and out-of-the-box moments that bring people into my world on a personal level.”

This special limited edition collection, part of Orange Comet’s new “Cørrupted” series, will be released on Tuesday, December 20th at OpenSea and will consist of only 1,000 pairs of Pippen Sneaker NFTs, known as the SP33 Collection. Inspired by styles worn by Pippen throughout his basketball career, each NFT sneaker will feature 3D animations and will be built as a Metaverse-ready digital asset – ready to be worn by an avatar in just about any digital ecosystem.

Along with each pair of sneakers is a mystery box that can be claimed by each buyer, which will be unlocked in 2023 for those who hold onto it until the future is revealed, Orange Comet said. Additionally, all 1,000 owners of these metawear sneakers will receive Allow List access to Orange Comet’s Cørrupted physical and digital wearables coming in 2023.

The launch of this collection will also give selected consumers intimate access to Pippen. One NFT buyer (plus their one guest) will get a VIP hometown tour with Pippen to see where the legacy began. The experience includes a private dinner with the NBA legend.

Furthermore, two NFT holders (each with a guest) will randomly receive a private golf outing with Pippen that includes a lunch after the 18 holes are completed.

Also, 33 NFT buyers will be randomly selected to receive a pair of physical sneakers signed by Pippen, and another 33 holders will receive a QR code to redeem $100 off any purchase from Stadium Goods.

“I’m very excited about this whole project,” Pippen told the United Nations. From the shoes to the colors, this is something I think will go well. We are trendsetters here. We are the pioneers in this market, especially for an athlete. So I’m really excited and looking forward to hearing the response from the audience.”

Dave Broome, CEO and co-founder of Orange Comet, added: “Anyone who has followed Scottie throughout his legendary career knows that he brings passion to everything he takes on and as a company strives to deliver the best creative content for the Web3 area, it was a perfect marriage from “jump ball.”

Currently, fans can register for exclusive early access to this NFT collection via the Scottie Pippen Allow List at ScottiePippenNFTs.com. In addition to early access, 333 permit list members’ wallets will be randomly selected to receive a future free special edition Pippen NFT basketball presented in a state-of-the-art glass case, a true masterpiece in its own right, designed by Orange Comet, gifted from Scottie Pippen to his permit list members .

And in March 2023, Orange Comet will fully release Cørrupted sentient bots, programmable NFTs that will enhance fans’ ability to be part of some of the biggest collaborations in the wearables space.