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The Luck of Motion

JT, aka The Sneaker Savant, on how a handmade MJ card, a Nike Designer, and a trip to Portland reminded us why we do this

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Nick Engvall
Feb 18, 2026
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We recorded this one on February 13th, and I had just gotten off Instagram after seeing footage from what I can only describe as complete chaos at a Foot Locker release somewhere in LA for All-Star Weekend.

People fighting. People getting trampled. Over sneakers.

And I had this weird moment where I was like... I genuinely don’t know what’s coming out righ…

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