This week was a solid mix of throwback grails, exclusive Family & Friend pairs and even a debut as Nike and Paul George unveiled the Nike PG 3.
While one can argue that sneakerheads like DeMar DeRozan, Tobias Harris or Montrezl Harrell have made their cases for Kicks On Court Champions, PJ Tucker is consistently bringing out gems and staying miles ahead of the competition.
Take a look at this week had to offer below, and be sure to comment on IG your favorites. Stay up to everything KOC related here throughout the rest of the season.
10. Nike PG 3 “NASA”
+ George debuted the latest model in his signature line which pays homage to his hometown of Palmdale, CA and its relationship with NASA
+ PG13 recorded 30 points and 8 rebounds in a 154-147 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in OT
9. Concepts x Nike Kyrie 5 “Family and Friends Ikhet”
+ The exclusive F&F iteration of the Concepts and Nike Kyrie 5 collab is eye-catching to say the least
+ You can see every shoe Kyrie Irving has rocked this season here
8. Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points”
+ DeRozan has heavily rocked the Kobe signature line as he’s a proven shooter that embodied that Mamba Mentality to the fullest
+ The iconic Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” celebrates the historic milestone and will see a rerelease soon which you can read more about here
7. Nike Kyrie 1 “Opening Night”
+ Harrell has rocked a plethora of brands from Reebok to Nike to Jordan over the course of this season, bringing out so much heat this season
+ The Nike Kyrie 1 “Opening Night” was a hit in Asia as the pair hit overseas before coming to the States
6. Nike Kobe 5 “Big Stage”
+ The”Big Stage” colorway cemented the Mamba’s legacy as he locked in his fifth championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010
+ The Nike Zoom Kobe 5 truly pushed the envelope of low-top sneakers after the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 broke barriers of sneaker performance and design with its Flywire, Lunarfoam and Zoom Air
5. Air Jordan 30 Quai 54 “Cosmos”
+ Butler has heavily rocked the late Air Jordan models such as the 28 through 30
+ The partnership between the French Quai 54 basketball tournament and Jordan Brand speaks volume about the exponential growth of basketball, its significance and its cultural presence at an international level
4. Nike Zoom Kobe 5 “Dark Knight”
+ The colorway pays homage to arguably one of the best Batman movies ever made. Don’t @ us
+ Harris continues to bring the Kobe line alive in the Staples Center which you can learn more about here
3. Air Jordan 4 “Lightning”
+ The 2006 AJ4 “Lightning” was rumored to rerelease last year but has left sneakerheads yearning for the grail
+ The “Lightning” colorway definitely raised eyebrows as Jordan Brand threw together a crazy color combination one of its most sought-out silhouettes
2. Nike LeBron 7 “China Moon”
+ The Nike LeBron 7 “China Moon” pays homage to China’s Moon Festival
+ We recently caught up with Harrell as we got a sneak peek of some of his heat — watch the video here
1. Air Jordan 13 “Oregon” PE
+ Tucker’s plug is on a whole different level as he laced him with the exclusive “Oregon” PE that was gifted to Family & Friends
+ You can peep every pair the reigning KOC champ has rocked here
