Latest Sneaker Drops, Culture News & Sports Updates - December 17, 2025
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Sneaker Releases - December 17
Palace x Nike Air Max DN8
Three colorways drop today on Nike SNKRS at 10am EST. The collaboration features Palace's signature lightning motif across Black/Safety Orange ($200), Dusty Grey ($200), and Safety Orange ($200) variants. Each pair includes Palace branding at the forefoot and a Tri-Ferg logo intersected by a Swoosh on the tongue.
Rich Paul x New Balance 2010 "Unbothered"
Sports agent Rich Paul continues his tasteful New Balance collaborations, this time beautifying the brand's all-new 2010 dad shoe in Plum Brown. $180 at New Balance.
Birkenstock x CONCEPTS Boston "Felt"
How do you make a Boston clog even cozier? Turn it into a sweater. This collaboration swaps classic nubuck leather for a wool felt upper, adding warmth while introducing vibrant orange and graphite colorways. $195 at CONCEPTS.
NBA Update
Knicks Win 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Championship
The New York Knicks rallied past the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas to capture the 2025 NBA Cup. After trailing by 11 points late in the third quarter following a Victor Wembanyama surge, the Knicks stormed back with a 43-21 closing run. OG Anunoby led with 28 points and 9 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 25 points and 8 assists to earn Cup MVP honors. This marks the Knicks' first trophy since their 1973 NBA Championship.
NBA All-Star Voting Opens Today
Voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game officially opened at noon ET today. Fans can cast their votes through January 14 at vote.nba.com.
Trade Season Begins
December 15 marked the unofficial kickoff to trade season, with nearly 90% of NBA players becoming eligible to be traded. While December typically remains quiet, expect rumors to heat up in the coming weeks as teams evaluate their rosters heading toward the February 5 deadline.
Technology & AI
Micron Technology Earnings Today
Micron (MU) reports fiscal Q1 2026 earnings after market close at 4:30pm EST. Wall Street expects $3.38 EPS on $12.6 billion revenue—roughly double last year's EPS and a 45% revenue jump. Multiple analysts have raised price targets to $300+, driven by surging AI memory demand. The company's HBM inventory is sold out through 2026.
CES 2026 Preview
Whispers of products and announcements for tech's biggest annual conference are taking shape. The show floor officially opens January 6-9 in Las Vegas, with press conferences beginning January 5. Expect major reveals across AI hardware, consumer electronics, and automotive tech.
Databricks Raises $4B at $134B Valuation
The data and AI platform secured a record-breaking Series L round, fueled by its $4.8 billion annual revenue run rate and 55%+ YoY growth. The funding will expand Databricks' "data intelligent" applications and Agent Bricks AI automation tools.
Culture & Entertainment
Timothée Chalamet Receives Palm Springs Honor
The actor will be honored with the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
