OpinionNBA sneakerhead alert! Top shoes heading into 2018-19 season will make your mouth dribble
The NBA has lifted its colour ban on kicks for players
This was a big win for Nike, who just signed a massive, eight-year US$1-billion (HK$7.8 billion) deal to drape everything basketball related in its trademark swoosh.
So who’s got the best pumps heading into the season, which kicks off tomorrow (October 16)? Read on, sneakerheads.
Nike LeBron 16
It’s impossible not to start with James’ new Nike offering as he suits up for his new team. These jet black shoes feature patented Battleknit 2.0 technology, whatever that is. No matter, LeBron shifted the NBA’s universe off its axis this past off-season by signing with the purple and gold. Many think James’ move was financially and socially motivated, as four years in L.A. will vault him into a new stratosphere when it comes to celebrity. So what’s next for him in the Western Conference? How about getting waxed all season by the Golden State Warriors uber dynasty.
Kyrie 4
When Kyrie Irving left the Cleveland Cavaliers and emerged from the shadow of James, he sent a clear message to the league: I am Kyrie, please pay attention to me. Now with the Celtics, his shoe features flex groove for all his zigzagging on the court. The colour schemes are epic too, as he has been rocking versions on the court that look like they got run over by a Skittles truck. Now let’s hope these sneakers help his surgically repaired knee stay together come play-off time.