Ranking The Top Five Shoes Worn in The NBA on Saturday
The basketball world was treated to a full slate of NBA games on Saturday. Some players strived for individual milestones while many teams battled for playoff positioning. However, everyone in the association brought the heat with their shoes.
Many sneakerheads pointed out the healthy mix of new and retro basketball shoes worn during the games. Below is our list of the five best performance basketball shoes worn on the court Saturday night.
New Balance Fresh Foam BB
A detailed look at Zach LaVine's shoes.
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Player: Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine.
Shoe: New Balance Fresh Foam BB in a player-exclusive colorway.
How to Buy: The New Balance Fresh Foam BB launched less than two weeks ago. The performance model is available in one colorway on the New Balance website for $130 in adult sizes.
Nike Kyrie 5
A detailed look at Monte Morris' shoes.
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Player: Washington Wizards guard Monte Morris.
Shoe: Nike Kyrie 5 in the 'Spongebob Patrick' colorway.
How to Buy: The Nike Kyrie 5 'Spongebob Patrick' is available on sneaker resale websites for over $500 in most sizes. However, most of Irving's current shoes are marked down to half-price on Nike's website.
Nike Kobe A.D.
A detailed look at DeMar DeRozan's shoes.
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Player: Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan
Shoe: The Nike Kobe A.D. in the 'Compton' colorway.
How to Buy: The Nike Kobe A.D. in the 'Compton' colorway was designed in collaboration with DeRozan in April 2017. The shoes are available on sneaker resale websites for over $600 in most sizes.
Nike Kobe 11
A detailed look at Jaden Hardy's shoes.
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Player: Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy.
Shoe: Nike Kobe 11 in an 'I.D.' colorway.
How to Buy: Hardy customized his pair of Nike Kobe 11 shoes on Nike's website back in 2015, truly making the shoes one-of-one. Some fans are reselling their personalized Nike Kobe 11 shoes on sneaker resale websites, but the results vary.
Nike LeBron 20
A detailed look at LeBron James' shoes.
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Player: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.
Shoe: Nike LeBron 20 in the 'Fruity Pebbles' colorway.
How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'Fruity Pebbles' never released in adult sizes. However, several colorways of James' 20th signature shoe are available in full-family sizing on Nike's website.
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