{"id":105451,"date":"2010-08-27T16:19:29","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T21:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=105451"},"modified":"2022-09-15T22:33:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T03:33:33","slug":"dream-on-10-team-usa-shoes-we-want-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/dream-on-10-team-usa-shoes-we-want-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream On: 10 Team USA Shoes We Want Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Team USA’s latest conquest in world basketball supremacy. Between the FIBA Tournament and the Olympics the boys in red, white, and blue have created some special hoops memories in international play?over the past two decades. They’ve also managed to do so in some illustrious sneakers. Just recently we saw the re-re-release of the Olympic Air Jordan 7. The Olympic retro two times over had us at Snkrs Day recounting some of the best Team USA kicks yet to come back. We dug through the archives of the Dream Team, Dream Team II and so on, narrowing it down to the ten we want back the most. Take a look at our list and let us know which USA kicks are on your wish list.<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom Flight 96 Penny Hardaway P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nike Zoom Flight 96 Penny Hardaway P.E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While most remember Anfernee’s shoe game for his signature Air Penny line, Mr. Hardaway also had his share of great Nike player exclusives. Perhaps his best was the Nike Zoom Flight 96<\/strong> that he wore as a member of the 1996 Dream Team II. The quiet but flashy combo guard helped to lead the home team to the Gold in Atlanta. Nike retroed the the Zoom Flight 96 in 2008 but failed to release the #6 P.E.’s. One can only hope…<\/p>\n

Nike Air More Uptempo “Olympic”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nike Air More Uptempo "Olympic"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before the world’s greatest wingman got shoes of his namesake he donned the best of the best from the Swoosh. The Nike Air More Uptempo<\/strong> was shameless branding at its best using full length Visible Air and letting everyone know by draping the word across the upper in bubble letters. Pip rocked a special Olympic makeup as a member of the Dream Team II repping the red, white, and blue in Atlanta. He made history being the only player to win Gold Medals and NBA Championships in the same year twice. Nike’s doing a justice by bringing back the More Uptempo for the holiday season in its nubuck glory, will they totally redeem themselves and bring back the Olympic version?<\/p>\n

Nike Shox BB4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nike Shox BB4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Shox technology may have taken 12 years to develop, “Boing” was officially born on September 25th, 2000. Half Man, Half Amazing lived up to his nickname jumping over France’s 7’2 Frederic Weis wearing the brand new Nike Shox BB4<\/strong>. The US would continue to rise and France would never forget Carter’s feat\/feet as they would call the moment le dunk de la mort<\/em>, translated as?”the dunk of death”. Team USA eventually won Gold in Sydney and VC eventually got a golden pair of the new Nike kicks. Beaverton has blessed us with a few limited runs of the BB4 retros but nothing holding a candle to the two Olympic pairs.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 6 Retro+ “Olympic”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 6 Retro+ "Olympic"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Some old heads aren’t too crazy about Retro+ colorways, but we didn’t hear anybody complain when the Air Jordan 6<\/strong> got the red, white, and blue treatment in 2000. It was no surprise that Ray Allen decided to wear these en route to Gold medal glory during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Sugar Ray filled it up from downtown in the land down under in perhaps the greatest Retro+ in JB history. We loved the Infrared Pack, but can we get some patriotic love?<\/p>\n

Nike Air Much Uptempo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nike Air Much Uptempo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can never have too much of a good thing, right? The Nike Air Much Uptempo<\/strong> took the over the top design of the More Uptempo and lightened it up for smaller guards using only a heel Air Max unit. Endorsed by the Dream Team II’s biggest trash talkers, Gary Payton and Reggie Miller, it was ironically a quieter version if its Uptempo brother. The Much Uptempo is yet be retroed but the Olympic color is high on our wish list.<\/p>\n

Reebok Preacher Ice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reebok Preacher Ice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Few players have remained as relevant over their careers as Shaquille O’Neal.?The Deisel has done so playing for a variety of teams and also wearing a variety of sneaker brands. When Shaq first came into the league he became the posterboy for Reebok wearing a host of dope signature shoes. While many are dreaming for a Shaqnosis retro, it was the Reebok Preacher Ice<\/strong> that lifted the Big Aristotle to a Gold medal as a member of the Dream Team II. The Preacher Ice was easily one of the coldest shoes in Hot ‘Lanta during the 1996 Olympics. Carrying an icy outsole below visible full-length Hexalite cushioning, the Shaq sig was more or less the Question before the Question. Drop the Dunkman for contract purposes and we say they’re good to go!<\/p>\n

Nike Air Force Ballistic <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nike Air Ballistic Force<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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More Spokane than Bespoke, John Stockton’s sneaker game mirrored his hoop game: functional and on point. The Nike Air Ballistic Force<\/strong> saw a usual Flight endorsee switching camps in Barcelona. This high top Force shoe featured a padded ankle, midfoot strap, and heel Air unit. Stock showed no signs of slowing down in these as he ran the point in the big man shoe with tough guy play. Red, white, and blue was a good look on the former Zag and so was Gold as he was chosen to?receive?the game ball from both the 1992 and 1996 Championship Games. John was a two time Gold medal winner, but the Air Ballistic Force is a zero time retro. What would be better than bringing back the high tops in the USA gold spray painted glory?<\/p>\n

Converse Magic “USA”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Converse Magic "USA"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although the Converse Weapon is the sneaker most commonly associated with Magic, the 6’9 point guard called his own number sporting his signature in the 1992 Olympics. The Converse Magic<\/strong> was a super padded midtop made for the all world guard. This special “USA” makeup featured his Dream Team number embroidered on the ankle with the Team USA logo featured on the tongue. While Magic is no longer a member of the Converse team, it would be awesome to see the two reunite for a Magic “USA” re-release.
\n Nike Zoom Kobe II Sheath and Zoom Kobe II Strength<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom Kobe II Sheath and Zoom Kobe II Strength<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kobe Bryant has added to his basketball legacy due much in part to his work in the offseason. While his post season accolades get the most coverage, the man is a gym rat obsessed with getting better. In the summer of 2006 he put his own game on the back burner and became leader of the USA FIBA Team. Determined to put the States back on top of the basketball world, Kobe led the team in two versions of the Nike Zoom Kobe II<\/strong>. Unfortunately the US took two L’s that summer with a Bronze in FIBA and the Sheath pair only being released in Asia. The Reedem Team?avenged?the first loss in the summer of 2008 but we’re counting on Nike to take care of the second.
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\nNike Air Flight Lite II<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nike Air Flight Lite II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in the 90’s Chris Mullin sported more than a killer flat top. The “C” in Run TMC was a main?endorser for the Nike Flight Camp, hitting jumpers in many of the era’s great hoop shoes. Chris brought his ‘A’ game on court and on foot in 1992 with the <\/span>Nike Air Flight Lite II. As a member of the Dream Team Mully brought work ethic and versatility to the famed team. One can only hope that the Air Flight Lite II returns in USA colors and that Mullin is inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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