{"id":21768,"date":"2009-02-15T14:04:11","date_gmt":"2009-02-15T20:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=21768"},"modified":"2022-09-14T22:31:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T03:31:34","slug":"kicks-on-court-all-star-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kicks-on-court-all-star-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicks On Court: All-Star Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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In recent years, the NBA All-Star Weekend has become the ultimate showcase for basketball sneakers, this year will be no different. We’ve already seen a number of exclusives, and can expect to see some surprises as well. Over the years a number of memorable kicks have made appearances at the All-Star festivities. One of the fan favorites, the Rookie Game has become just as packed with heat as the All-Star game itself. Of course, who can forget the Slam Dunk contests of the past, where shoes have at times become as much a part of the focus as the slam dunks themselves.<\/p>\n

We decided to take a stroll through memory lane and pull out some of the best All-Star kicks of the past, Click Here to check out some of our favorites.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Hakeem Olajuwon Spalding “Hakeem the Dream” – Shaquille O’Neal Reebok Shaqnosis<\/em><\/p>\n

Hakeem Olajuwan stepped away from the norm of $100 plus kicks and into some affordable Spalding “Hakeem The Dream” signature sneakers back in 1996. On court he went head to head with Shaq’s Reebok Shaqnosis.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Shawn Kemp Reebok Kamikaze<\/em><\/p>\n

Reebok set up Shawn Kemp with a fresh new colorway of the Kamikaze II for the 1996 All Star game. The white and navy Kamikaze II colorway is definitely up there on the list of retros we want to see make a comeback.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Magic Johnson Converse Weapon High<\/em><\/p>\n

Back in 1987 Magic led the West squad in his weapon of choice, the Converse Weapon High. In one of the highest scoring, and one of the most exciting games. Magic and the West team edged past the East, and a young MJ rocking some Air Jordan 2’s, in an overtime victory 154-149<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Spud Webb Pony<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1986 the shortest man to ever compete in the dunk contest, Spud Webb blew away even his teammate at the time Dominique Wilkins, with an incredible assortment of dunks. Maybe Kobe got the idea for rockin’ low tops from Spud’s Pony low tops.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Dominique Wilkins Reebok Pump<\/em><\/p>\n

Dominique Wilkins rocked the Reebok Pump in 1990 to win his second Dunk Contest, backing up his earlier win 5 years earlier. “The Human Highlight Film’s” windmill dunks introduced fans to the Pump and paved the way for the next player on our list.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Dee Brown Reebok Omni Pump<\/em><\/p>\n

Reebok recently retro’d the Omni Pump made famous by “No See Dee” in the 1991 Dunk Contest, by pumping up his sneakers before proceeding to win the 1991 contest.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Michael Jordan Air Jordan 7 Bordeaux<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1992, MJ stepped onto the hardwood in Orlando rocking the Jordan 7 “Bordeaux” colorway which had never been seen on court before. The kicks didn’t seem to help, as Clyde Drexler in his signature Avia sneakers led the West to a blowout of the East, 153-113.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Mitch Richmond Air Jordan 9 Sacramento Colorway<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1994, Mitch Richmond showed up to represent for Jordan Brand, as Michael was off enjoying retirement, wearing what may be the first PE colorway Jordan Brand ever created. Richmond was rocking a pair of Sacramento Kings colored Air Jordan 9’s that featured not only purple accents, but his number on them as well.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Scottie Pippen Air Maestro<\/em><\/p>\n

While Richmond was rocking exclusive Jordans, Scottie Pippen was representing for the Swoosh in some bright red Air Maestro kicks that caught plenty of looks from young sneakerheads. Especially considering Pippen’s East squad jersey’s were royal blue that year, even the average onlooker noticed his kicks.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – David Robinson Air Unlimited<\/em><\/p>\n

1994 was a great year at the All-Star game as far as kicks go, David Robinson stepped out of his usual Forces, and into a pair of the Air Max Unlimited. It must have been cold in Minneapolis that year, because the Admiral was rockin’ some pretty thick socks! Notice B.J. Armstrong in the background in a pair of Air Jordan 9 PE’s.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Allen Iverson Reebok Question<\/em><\/p>\n

In Allen Iverson’s rookie year led the East Rookies to victory wearing a pair of one of his early signature shoes, the Reebok Question. Iverson lit up the West with 19 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals, and was named MVP of the game as the East won 96-91.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Grant Hill Fila<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1995 Grant Hill became the first rookie to ever lead All-Star voting. Hill laced up his first signature Fila’s for the game, only to be out-shined by Mitch Richmond and the defense of the West, which included Shawn Kemp in the Reebok Kamikaze, David Robinson in the Nike Air Strong, and Dikembe Mutombo in his Adidas signature kicks.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Dikembe Mutombo Nike Air Machine Force<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1998 Dikembe Mutombo stepped out of the 3 stripes and into Madison Square Gardens in a pair of Nike Air Machine Force sneakers. Despite being fooled by Shaq’s headfake, Mutombo went on to win his 3rd “Defensive Payer of the Year” awards.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Jason Kidd Nike Zoom Flight 95<\/em><\/p>\n

Jason Kidd laced up the Zoom Flight 95’s and dropped in 7 points, dished out 10 assists, and grabbed 6 boards in 1996, only to lose to the Eastern conference team led by none other than Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Vince Carter And 1 Tai Chi<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2000 not only did Vince Carter land a spot on the All-Star squad for the first time, but he left the world in awe with an array of breathtaking dunks in that year’s Dunk Contest. Carter could be seen flying through the air sporting the red and white And 1 Tai Chi sneakers.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Chris Webber Dada C Dubbz<\/em><\/p>\n

Dada Footwear put themselves on the map with their player exclusives for Sacramento’s Chris Webber. The C-Dubbz were chromed out and immediately had the world buzzing about these never before seen kicks. Nowadays along with the chrome finish, Dada has even more “Pimp My Ride” style sneakers featuring built in MP3 player and speakers!<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Tracy McGrady Adidas<\/em><\/p>\n

Tracy McGrady showed up for the 2004 All-Star game in what might be the most memorable pair of kicks ever. Combining two colorways of his All-Star PE’s wearing a red color on the left foot and a blue version on the right foot.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks -Steve Francis, Stephon Marbury, Shaquille O’Neal, Yao Ming <\/em><\/p>\n

Shaq laced up a bright patent yellow colorway of his Dunkman sneaker in 2003, while Yao Ming rocked the powder blue Nike’s, Stephon Marbury laced up some And 1’s, and Steve Francis rocked some Reebok’s<\/p>\n

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LeBron James had always wanted to be able to say he played in a pair of Timberland’s, so in 2004 at the Rookie Game, Nike granted his wish with a pair of the Zoom Generation’s. They were done up in that iconic Timberland “Wheat” colorway. Must be nice to have a genie in a bottle named Nike!<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Kobe Bryant Air Jordan 3 True Blue<\/em><\/p>\n

To pay tribute to Jordan, in 2003, Kobe Bryant broke out a pair of the True Blue Air Jordan 3’s, for what was to be MJ’s last All-Star appearance. Kobe and the West went on to win in double overtime, 155-145, but he wasn’t the only one who broke out some heat from his personal collection, notice Jason Kidd on the ground wearing some OG Jordan 16’s.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Shaq Shoe Phone<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2005 the big man outdid even himself by busting out the shoe phone. Shaq had his cell integrated into the sole of his latest sneaker. During the game it could be seen being used by some of the celebrities in attendance including Diddy and Nelly.<\/p>\n

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\nAll Star Kicks – Michael Jordan Air Jordan 11 “Columbias”<\/em><\/p>\n

What sneakerhead can forget this? The Greatest of All Time laced up a pair of all white Columbia 11’s in 1996 to lead the East to victory, 129-118. Jordan seemingly posed for his signature “Jumpman” logo during the game on the way to his second All-Star Game MVP award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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