Ron Artest
Player: Ron Artest
Brands/Tenure: Converse (99-01), Nike (01-02), LA Gear (04-05), k1x (05-07), PEAK (09-10), Ball’N (Present)
Best shoes with each brand: LA Gear Tru Warier, k1x Chiefglider, Ball’N All Out
The 2004 All Star Game may best sum up Ron Artest’s sneaker legacy. A free-agent on the sneaker market, Ron Ron wore a different model and brand shoe on each foot switching between quarters. As a rookie the St. Johns standout and Queensbridge native would rock Converse but switch shortly after to Nike. After a very brief stint rocking the Swoosh exclusively he would wear anything and everything regardless if it fit in with his team colors. From customizing his “Playoff” Air Jordan 12 with a marker to rocking “True Blues” with a Bulls uni, Artest showed he had no boundaries and would rock whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. Since his unsigned days he’s had sigs from multiple smaller brands currently rockin’ with upstart Ball’N.
