Kicks: Josh Smith’s adiZero Ghost Launch Event

SLAM readers and ATLiens out there, take notice. Josh Smith will be at an Atlanta-area Dick’s Sporting Goods to launch his new shoe for the ’11-12 season, the adidas adiZero Ghost, pictured above. The details, from our friends at adidas:

WHAT: Atlanta native Josh Smith will make an appearance at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Peachtree Square to celebrate the store’s grand opening and the launch of his new shoe—the adidas adiZero Ghost.

Fans attending can meet Josh, get autographs and take pictures. In addition to debuting the adiZero Ghost, Josh will give fans the chance to win signed shoes and other prizes.

An Atlanta native, Josh is the youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 blocked shots. Last season, he averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds a game to help Atlanta upset the Orlando Magic and reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2-4 PM

WHERE: Dick’s Sporting Goods Peachtree Square
6050 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 450
Norcross, GA 30092

About the adiZero Ghost:
The adiZero Ghost uses adidas technology to create a sleek, lightweight shoe that makes players faster on the court. SPRINTWEB, a lightweight web layout incorporated into the upper, reduces weight and the TPU shank in the heel provides vertical and horizontal support for cutting and accelerating. The adiZero Ghost is available now in six colors for MSRP $90 exclusively at Dick’s Sporting Goods and online at dicksportinggoods.com.

The Ghost comes a year after addias dropped the adiZero Infiltrate, which Smith wore last season, and days after company-mate DRose released his latest signature shoe.