Nike Air Flight Lite “Pippen”
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Just a few days ago we gave you a first look at the upcoming Nike Air Flight Lite High retro in an original colorway and another that brought back many memories of Scottie Pippen with the shoe (though he wore the low top version). We just received word, and photos, of the Air Flight Lite High colored just like the ones that Pippen wore throughout the 1991 NBA Playoffs en route to the Bulls first championship. Pippen complimented Jordan’s performance in the Playoffs averaging 21.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists, but what the numbers can’t show was his best contribution during the Finals. The Lakers took Game 1 of the Finals and as a result coach Phil Jackson reassigned the defense to put Pippen on Magic Johnson. The Lakers did not win another game in the series and the Lakers’ dynasty ended at home in the Forum at the completion of Game 5. Look for this pair of the Black/White Nike Air Flight Lite Highs in spring of next year when Nike Flight celebrates its 20th Anniversary. Pics thanks to Chicago’s Mayor. |
Nike Air Flight Lite High Black/White
Scottie Pippen wearing Nike Air Flight Lite Low
(Photo by Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
Scottie Pippen wearing Nike Air Flight Lite Low in 1991 NBA Finals vs. Lakers
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Alls)
Scottie Pippen wearing Nike Air Flight Lite Low in 1991 NBA Finals vs. Lakers
(Photo by Jonathan Danie)
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First!!! so dope.. im really liking what nike is doing lately. Take hints jb
Comment by mikey-o — June 26, 2008 @ 2:08 am
ugh. not attractive at all. i will pass
Comment by ur mom — June 26, 2008 @ 2:11 am
Yo those are sooo hot!
I gotta have those when they drop.
Comment by Nick — June 26, 2008 @ 2:36 am
Scottie Pippen is that dude…PERIOD
my fav. player of all time
Comment by flyasthesky — June 26, 2008 @ 2:51 am
Lace swap!
Magic gave Jordan Hell in game one. I remember that series like it was yesterday. putting Pip on Magic made a huge difference.
Comment by J.King — June 26, 2008 @ 4:07 am
Pip is the best bball defender of all time! At least from the late 80s and up. He guarded people of all sizes and positions. He also shut down Mark Jackson of the Pacers after Mark was having this way with the Bulls in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls actually had a tougher time handing the Pacers than they did to win the Finals against the Jazz……..simply b/c of Mark’s post-up moves……BUT all that stopped with Pip was guarding him.
Give credit to Phil Jackson……he definitely knew matches. Too bad he had no answer for the Celtics this year. Game 7 would have been fun to see.
Additionally, I consider Shawn Marion the Pip of today’s time. Suns Effed up trading him away, as well as losing Joe Johnson.
Comment by TechNutt — June 26, 2008 @ 4:49 am
forget these!!! the air flight lite II is a sexy shoe.
Comment by E-MAN — June 26, 2008 @ 5:23 am
Nice post…nice kicks….Maybe too tall for me to rock nowadays.
Somehow I bet Phil Jackson is wondering will the consistency of Pippen ever come out of Odom or Gasol.
Comment by IkonRadio.com — June 26, 2008 @ 6:01 am
Peep the Pony kicks Hershey Hawkins in rocking!
I was headed to the 8th grade when this series happened. I miss the days of High top shoes and the fact that people actually rocked different brands. At 31 years old I’m an old timer? Damn!
Comment by J.King — June 26, 2008 @ 7:10 am
Terry Teagle was brought in to spell Magic and to offer some stability to the back court via the bench.
Comment by J.King — June 26, 2008 @ 7:13 am
dems is pretty hot
i mite cop a pair see how dey r
im not even gonna lie
i wasnt born till 92′
so i didnt get to expirence the og pair
Comment by tre — June 26, 2008 @ 8:12 am
dope
Comment by greenmaker24 — June 26, 2008 @ 8:34 am
THESE ARE HOT NOT FOR ME THO….PEEP THE PUMPS HORACE GRANT GOT ON……NASTY NAJ OVER AND OUT
Comment by Nasty_Naj — June 26, 2008 @ 8:49 am
I’m pretty excited to see what Nike does for their Flight 20th Anniversary…the old school Flights are all nasty.
Comment by Biggins — June 26, 2008 @ 9:09 am
these are def’ nice. imo, they look like fusions of jordans 4-6-7. just a thought…
Comment by Ian — June 26, 2008 @ 9:47 am
Good call on the 4-6 Ian…although the 7’s were released after these. Maybe the 7 had some of these in them…
Comment by Biggins — June 26, 2008 @ 10:17 am
dopish i would copp
Comment by abelino — June 26, 2008 @ 10:25 am
I owned those as a kid - the clear sole is an interesting twist.
Comment by opus138 — June 26, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Nicest colourway so far for sure. Would grab a pair if they release the lows but these are a little high for me.
Comment by Dan Love — June 26, 2008 @ 11:19 am
these are so nice. I’ll probably cop the white color way though since i have a lot of black shoes already.
Comment by P3 — June 26, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
Sweet def would get em if I have money then…
Comment by Boogie — June 26, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Very simple colorway but nice!
Comment by MJSF — June 26, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Flight 20th Anniversary ? What about Air Jordan 25th Anniversary for 2009 ?
Comment by smffhngmfdsh — June 26, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Nice for the collection but I jus could not see myself rockin those. Jus to clunky. Nice retro to have tho. Love the site fellas keep it up! 1 request: Can u find out what the Reebok Emmit Smith shoe was called. It looked like the first Iversons…please
Comment by Jerronimo — June 26, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
those are ok don’t like it at all atleast i like air jordan.
Comment by Air23Jay — June 26, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
air jordan 25th? it might be 24. xx4
Comment by Air23Jay — June 26, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
I’m feeling them, but they could’ve served old Scottie better..maybe next time
Comment by Lace Addict — June 26, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
i remember that series growing up in cali it was hard cause i was a laker fan but i loved jordans and playing them in the finals was heart breaking cause after that magic announced he had been infected with the hiv virus… that killed me. but this was a nice peice. thanks for the memories and the nice photos of the game and shoes….. when are these dropping? i do remember everyone rocking different brands like adidas and the converse weapons even avias back then were fly…. but back then it was hard to buy a pair of hundred dollar shoes. now with a little money in my pocket i can cop a pair for the kids and myself…. keep us poted on the drop….
Comment by mike — June 26, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Man.when are the LOWS coming out
Thats the same shoe The” everything man ” wore to destroy the Pistons!!!!!!
Comment by Trinidadiandeep — June 26, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Str8!
Comment by solesaved — June 26, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
yea, what up with the lows. I had those and loved them with a passion. I remember them being wicked light. bring em on Nike
Comment by jibbycanoe — June 26, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
these kicks are tight. one of da few Pippens dat i like. a must cop 4 me
Comment by JC — June 26, 2008 @ 8:57 pm
i would most def cop if i hadnt spent my money on the air jordan VIII ORANGE BLAZES. they didnt have my sizes in the aqua or playoffs so lol
Comment by sneakerhead3 — June 27, 2008 @ 12:05 am
where can i find these?
Comment by andre — June 27, 2008 @ 7:51 am
NEED THOSE
Comment by TOAST JORDAN — June 27, 2008 @ 8:46 am
dese r sick def cop
Comment by Sneaker King — June 27, 2008 @ 8:58 am
^I think the “low” flight lites are already available on Eastbay, only they’re in All Blue/white or All Red/Black…not really feeling those colors, but would love to see the PIP’s
Comment by Biggins — June 27, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Boss as hell, man. I can’t offer my normal complaints. This shoe is on point.
Comment by Chris — June 27, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
Nike gotta retro the shoe’s in those pictures. Hands down, those Black and White lows are the coldest hoops shoes ever! one more thing, they need to lose that little clear section on the sole of the Retro’s. . . . . . the originals didn’t have that!
Comment by hughjo — June 28, 2008 @ 11:08 am
fucc mike scottie!
Comment by chris dirty — July 15, 2008 @ 2:24 am