Over 20 games in and we’ve seen the league’s sneaker aficionados dig up some memorable silhouettes and colorways out of their collection. Not only that, but even some of the league’s up and coming stars have rocked undeniable heat worth mentioning.
In this latest installment of Kicks On Court, we take a look at the top 10 kicks from over the past week. Although PJ Tucker continues to lead his reign as the defending and unanimous Kicks On Court Champion, many other players in the league are eyeing that number one spot.
Take a look at the pairs below, and let us know on social media if we missed any.
10. adidas N3XT L3V3L PE
+ adidas Basketball is on the up with its laceless N3XT L3V3L that came hot right out of the Brooklyn design farm which you can read about more here
+ Young had a stat line of 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a loss against the Washington Wizards
9. Nike Zoom LeBron 2
+ The Nike Zoom LeBron 2 was a huge improvement in the King’s line in such a short turnaround with an increase in Zoom Air, a velcro strap for stability and Pebax shell for the league’s biggest wing
+ Teague also brought out the Nike Kobe 4 “Prelude” and the Nike Air Zoom Generation against the Rockets
8. Nike KD 4 “Scoring Title”
+ The Nike KD 4 “Scoring Title” paid homage to Durant’s historic run of winning the scoring title three years in a row
+ The shoe has some of KD’s stats such as his point average during his scoring title run: 30.1, 27.7 and 28
7. Nike KD 2 Supreme “All-Star”
+ PJ Tucker has been a huge fan of rocking some of KD’s best from his signature line. It’s all about that Texas love. Hook ‘Em, baby.
+ The Nike KD 2 Supreme “All-Star” featured black accents and an iced out sole as KD rocked the pair during the 2010 ASG in Arlington, Texas
6. Nike Kobe 7 “USA”
+ The Nike Kobe 7 “USA” colorway paid its respects to Team USA and their historic, undefeated run in the 2012 Olympics as they secured gold
+ Oubre Jr. dropped 19 points while snagging 5 boards coming off the bench as the Wizards beat the Hawks 131-117
5. Nike Kobe 6 “Helicopter”
+ The Nike Kobe 6 is a fan favorite due to its technological advances such as Flywire and Zoom Air with a clean low-cut finish
+ Kuzma rocked another highly coveted Kobe 6 with the “Grinch” iteration earlier in the week
4. Nike LeBron 9 “Freegums”
+ The LeBron 9 “Freegums” was a nod to Miami-based artist Freegums as the King truly embedded himself within South Beach and its surround culture
+ The LeBron 9 made a significant impact within the sneaker community and pop culture with colorways such as the “Big Bang” and “Watch The Throne” iterations
3. Nike Kobe 5 “All-Star”
+ The Kobe 5 saw a complete technological overhaul with the implementation of bonded overlays, Flywire, a perforated tongue, Zoom Air cushioning in the heel and forefoot and sculpted heel counter
+ PJ Tucker also rocked an unreleased and (of course) limited pair of the SoleFly x Air Jordan 1s in that same game
2. Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch”
+ Nike embraced the Mamba’s nickname by donning the Kobe 6 in a reptilian-like upper
+ Kuz has been rocking a plethora of grails from Laker legend Kobe to his newly acquired teammate LeBron James courtesy of his deal with GOAT
1. SoleFly x Air Jordan 1 “Miami”
+ PJ Tucker, to no one’s surprise, got his hands on the limited collaborative shoe that releases at Art Basel in Miami this coming weekend
+ Tucker also had a pair of the even more limited joints which come in all-patent leather in green with an orange Swoosh. Tucker isn’t playing around this season.
