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As we’ve come to expect in recent years, the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule once again was jam packed with a handful of marquee games showcasing the league’s best talents and brightest stars on a national TV stage.
We’ve gotten used to seeing signature stars like Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James break out special edition colorways of their current sneakers, and this year, a huge shift took place. Nike and Adidas toned down their holiday themes, opting for just a simple white upper and accents of either gold or mint green to add some holiday flair.
Instead, all of the focus was on model debuts altogether, as LeBron, Melo and Kyrie Irving each unveiled the next editions of their signature lines. While images of the Kyrie 3 and Melo 13 had been floating around online for nearly a month, it was a pretty awesome moment for LeBron, as Nike Basketball released two images of the new LeBron 14 just before tipoff, and we otherwise got to see the 14th model on-foot as a first impression — a true rarity in the internet age.
Check out all of the best Kicks On Court from the five game Christmas Day schedule in action below, and let us know your favorites in the comments section below.
Courtney Lee — Nike Hyperdunk 2016
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Avery Bradley — Nike KD9
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Derrick Rose — adidas DRose 7
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Al Horford — Nike Hyperdunk 2016
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Amir Johnson — adidas Crazy Explosive
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James Young — Air Jordan Retro 10
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Jaylen Brown — adidas Harden Vol. 1
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Kyle O’Quinn — adidas DRose 7
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Marcus Smart — adidas Dame 3
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Isaiah Thomas — Nike Kobe AD
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Brandon Jennings — Nike Kobe 11
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Joakim Noah — adidas DRose 7
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Lance Thomas — Nike Air Penny 2
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Kristaps Porzingis — adidas Crazy Explosive
Carmelo Anthony — Jordan Melo M13
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LeBron James — Nike LeBron 14
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Kevin Durant — Nike KD 9
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Draymond Green — Nike Zoom Clear Out
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Klay Thompson — Anta KT2
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Kevin Love & Shaun Livingston — Nike Hyperdunk 2016
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Kyrie Irving — Nike Kyrie 3 (1st Half)
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Kyrie Irving — Nike Kyrie 3 “Samurai” (2nd Half)
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Richard Jefferson — Nike Zoom HyperRev 2016
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Stephen Curry — Under Armour Curry 3 (Game)
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Stephen Curry — Under Armour Curry 3 Low (Pre-Game)
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Iman Shumpert — Nike Foamposite One
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Danny Green — Nike Zoom Soldier 10
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Jonathan Simmons — Air Jordan Retro 10 “OVO”
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Dwyane Wade — Li-Ning Way Of Wade 5
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Dwayne Wade — Li-Ning Way of Wade 5
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Jimmy Butler — Air Jordan Retro 13
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Jimmy Butler — Air Jordan 31
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Kawhi Leonard — Air Jordan 31
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LaMarcus Aldridge — Air Jordan Retro 13
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Robin Lopez & Taj Gibson — adidas DLillard 2
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Rajon Rondo — Anta RR4 Elite
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Russell Westbrook — Air Jordan 31 Hybrid
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Ricky Rubio — adidas Crazy Explosive
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Enes Kanter — Nike Air Max Audacity 2016
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Karl-Anthony Towns — Nike Hyperdunk 2106
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Andrew Wiggins — adidas Crazy Explosive
Anthony Morrow — Nike HyperShift
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Austin Rivers — adidas Crazy Light Boost 2014
Thomas Robinson — Nike KD9
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Brandon Ingram — adidas Crazylight Boost 2016
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D’Angelo Russell — Nike KD9
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DeAndre Jordan — Nike Hyperdunk 2016
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Lou Williams — Peak Lightning
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Timofey Mozgovlajuwon — Nike Zoom Soldier 10
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Paul Pierce — Nike Air Max Legacy 3
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Nick “Swaggy P” Young — adidas Crazylight Boost 2016
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