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Friday Hot Clicks: The NBA's Best Christmas Day Sneakers
NBA Christmas Day Sneakers
NBA Christmas Day sneakers
John Wall, Wizards
LeBron James, Cavaliers
Dwyane Wade, Heat
Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
Otto Porter Jr., Wizards
Paul Pierce, Wizards
Nene, Wizards
Iman Shumpert, Knicks
Samuel Dalembert, Knicks
Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks
Bradley Beal, Wizards
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
Andre Miller, Wizards
Tim Hardaway Jr., Knicks
Nick Young, Lakers
Tony Parker, Spurs
Reggie Jackson, Thunder
Andre Roberson, Thunder
Norris Cole, Heat
Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers
Jordan Hill, Lakers
Pau Gasol, Bulls
Chris Paul, Clippers
Stephen Curry, Warriors
Klay Thompson, Warriors
Klay Thompson, Warriors
Christmas has become a big day for NBA fans, who could've watched 13 straight hours of basketball after a morning of opening presents. It's also a huge day for sneaker fans as players tend to bust out special shoes for the big day. We collected our favorite looks from yesterday in this gallery of Christmas Day Sneakers. Just be careful not to stare directly into Nick Young's shoes.
Athletes in the Christmas Spirit
Nationals pitcher Doug Fister bought his Twitter followers a cup of coffee from Starbucks ... Aaron Rodgers treated his offensive line and backup quarterbacks to a 55-inch Samsung TV ... Panthers defensive line coach Eric Washington helped a single mother of five whose house was robbed of all the gifts she had purchased for her kids ... Jayson Werth surprised the children of a fallen military member and taught them some baseball skills ... Kevin Love once received a stapler from his uncle, a member of the Beach Boys.
The Nation's Shortest Running Back
Rice running back Jayson Carter, who stands 4-foot-9 and weighs 140 pounds, got some playing time during yesterday's Hawaii Bowl victory over Fresno State. Carter was born with a genetic disorder that stunted his growth and had been on the Owls' scout team his first three seasons.
Rice's 4-foot-9 senior Jayson Carter gains 2 yards on his Hawai'i Bowl carry. Owls cruise to a 30-6 win over Fresno. pic.twitter.com/WJUurH3ist
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) December 25, 2014
Lovely Lady of the Day
Why isn't someone like Heather Hogrefe ever at the pump next to me when I get gas? (click here for full-size gallery).
NBA Style Watch
Quite a suit for Spencer Hawes today: pic.twitter.com/fBSlQFrCQv
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) December 26, 2014
NFL Style Watch
Happy holidays from the #Lions defensive line! pic.twitter.com/pb0JkUomR0
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 25, 2014
Chris Anderson Would Be Proud
One Heat fan celebrated Christmas with a Christmas-themed mohawk http://t.co/H9Y0pCUACe pic.twitter.com/e79WiOWLDG
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) December 25, 2014
J.J. Watt Hits Christmas Jackpot
Turbo Man, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots & a Weenie Whistle... Best family ever!!! #ItsTurboTime pic.twitter.com/DYiv2KU59p
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 25, 2014
Drew Gooden Hits Better Jackpot
ALERT: Special Christmas edition @Johnwall just gave @drewgooden 100K. http://t.co/X4yL9iuyxO pic.twitter.com/QFwnvXODNX
— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) December 24, 2014
Odds & Ends
Curt Schilling offered Johnny Manziel some free advice on Twitter ... This is easily the biggest free-agent signing to be broken at a Honeybaked Ham ... Most disappointing players of the NFL season ...LeBron James and Dwyane Wade bro'd it up before Thursday's Heat-Cavs game ... This enormous hot dog, dubbed the District Duel, is reason alone to attend this year's Winter Classic ... LeBron on the Cavs: "We're not that good right now." ... Kenny Smith threw Shaquille O'Neal into a Christmas Tree on Inside the NBA last night ... Pets in ugly Christmas sweaters ... Anyone tried the fried chicken waffle burger?
Feliz Navidad
Roberto Gronkowski wishes his fans a Merry Christmas (in Spanish).
Miami Shows Love for LeBron
LeBron James receives a standing ovation upon his return to Miami yesterday.
These Never Get Old
Western Michigan linebacker Grant DePalma receives a scholarship from Santa Claus. The walk-on finished second on the team in 2014 with 54 tackles.
Home Alone Booby Traps
Kevin McCallister is one smart 8-year-old.
A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.