{"id":149280,"date":"2011-02-22T22:22:10","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T04:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=149280"},"modified":"2018-05-07T08:52:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T12:52:39","slug":"farewell-melo-carmelos-15-greatest-nuggets-jordan-pes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/farewell-melo-carmelos-15-greatest-nuggets-jordan-pes\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell Melo: Carmelo’s 15 Greatest Nuggets’ Jordan PEs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melo’s days in the Mile High are behind him as are many great player exclusives as he leaves for New York. The heir to the Jordan Brand dynasty has seen many a makeup from his own signature line to choice retros in rare and unreleased colorways. In tribute to his rise in Denver we take a look back at 15 of his best Air Jordan PEs in Denver Nuggets colorways. Which pair was your favorite Melo PE from the Denver era? Tell us in the comment.<\/p>\n

**Note: These are not listed by rank.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 White\/University Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 White\/University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 12 White\/University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12
\nYear:<\/strong> 2003\/2004<\/p>\n

Melo’s first steps in the NBA started in a pair of PE 12s. Coincidentally he dropped 12 points that night and started all 82 games that season.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan XX3 “Home”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan XX3 "Home"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe: <\/strong>Air Jordan XX3
\nYear: <\/strong>2008<\/p>\n

The last numbered Air Jordan looked great in Denver colorways on this unreleased makeup.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 13 “Away”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 13 "Away"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 13 "Away"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 13
\nYear:<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n

When the 13s first retroed Melo avoided lines by getting his own PE of the popular retro Jordan in a black and blue playoff makeup.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 18.5 White\/University Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 18.5 White\/University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 18.5
\nYear:<\/strong> 2003<\/p>\n

Melo’s NBA career began right after MJ’s ended with Melo being a major proponent of the .5 line.
\n
\n Air Jordan 12 White\/White-University Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 White\/White-University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 12 White\/White-University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12
\nYear:<\/strong> 2003\/2004<\/p>\n

Melo and LeBron’s rookie?face-off?saw a pair of PEs that were so nice they had to release to the public…twice.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 2 White\/Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 2 White\/Yellow-University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 2
\nYear: <\/strong>2004<\/p>\n

Not the Melo 2s most think of, but a nice player exclusive that bares gradient piping and lots of yellow.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan XX3 “Away”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan XX3 "Away"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe: <\/strong>Air Jordan XX3
\nYear: <\/strong>2008<\/p>\n

These won’t match much of his new gear, but this “Away” XX3 would be a good pair to toss in the suitcase.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 12 White\/Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 White\/Yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 12 White\/Yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12
\nYear:<\/strong> 2004\/2005<\/p>\n

The Glove got a similar PE with the nickname personalization and color being the biggest difference.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 2009 “Away”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 2009 "Away"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 2009
\nYear:<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

It’s hard to be mad at patent leather on any PE.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 Black\/University Blue<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>
Air Jordan 12 Black\/University Blue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Air Jordan 12 is clearly one of Melo’s favorites. He never wore this PE on court, are their NY 12s to come?<\/p>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12
\nYear:<\/strong> Unworn
\n
\n Air Jordan 13 “Home”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 13 "Home"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 13 "Home"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 13
\nYear:<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n

Leather and suede combined for the perfect match on this unreleased Denver makeup.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 2 White\/University Blue-Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 2 White\/University Blue-Yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 2 White\/University Blue-Yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 2
\nYear:<\/strong> 2004<\/p>\n

This Mile High makeup raised the stakes for what a PE could be to the player and the public.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 10 White\/University Blue-Yellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan 10 White\/University Blue-Yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 10
\nYear:<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n

After Melo rocked these in media day many thought they would release in the AJ 10 roll out. Sadly, no.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan XX White\/University Blue-Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Jordan XX White\/University Blue-Gold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan XX
\nYear:<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n

Melo took home MVP honors as a sophomore dropping 31 points at home in the 2005 Rookie Challenge.<\/p>\n


\n Air Jordan 12 University Blue\/Whit<\/strong>e<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 12 University Blue\/White<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shoe:<\/strong> Air Jordan 12
\nYear: <\/strong>Unworn<\/p>\n

This throwback era PE stretched the range of the AJ 12 using a university blue upper and white mudguard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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