A sneaker launch with the Larry O’Brien trophy has one obvious advantage: nobody needs a fifteen-slide explanation of why they should show up. AND1 and Jose Alvarado are taking that route. Our take? A brand comeback gets more interesting when it gives the neighborhood something to do. The shoes. The shop. The actual date. The AND1 Mad Game Pro Jose Alvarado PE launch is scheduled for October 14 at Foot Locker, 112 W. 34th Street in Manhattan. The announcement includes a meet-and-greet, another a