# @complex on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=_XsTtGr3Iek
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37909620-complex-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-12T15:01:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** COMPLEX (@Complex) — https://gondola.cc/Complex

## Caption

On this week of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady and he talks about his history with Adidas, how Kobe Bryant leaving the brand helped him negotiate a bigger deal, LeBron James wearing his sneakers in high school, where Adidas basketball went wrong, wearing Yeezys, and his infamous viral baggy suit, and more.

00:00 - Introductions
02:07 - New Adidas Jellyfish Insanity In NYC
7:45 - Laams x Nike AF 1 Low Release Buzz
09:53 - J Balvin Air Jordan 4 On The Way 
15:45 - 2026 Space Jam AJ 11 Return? 
18:43 - Awake NY x Timberland
20:48 - Tracy McGrady Joins The Show
21:15 - Sneaker Cam
26:35 - Importance of Sonny Vaccaro 
35:40 - T-mac’s Influence on the Jersey Game
42:01 - Current State of Adidas Basketball
49:30 - Anniversary Of A Hoops Achievement 
51:45 - Tracy’s Place On Sneaker Mount Rushmore?
55:35 - His Impact On Current Players
01:00:23 - Signing Off 

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COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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- **Views:** 140,987
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COMPLEX | @Complex | https://gondola.cc/Complex | Media Production Company |
| Nick Bianco | @nick_bianco | https://gondola.cc/nick_bianco | Videographer |

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