{"id":271476,"date":"2013-02-12T20:02:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T02:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=271476"},"modified":"2018-05-14T01:38:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T05:38:25","slug":"stars-in-stripes-8-great-adidas-all-star-sneaker-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/stars-in-stripes-8-great-adidas-all-star-sneaker-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars in Stripes: 8 Great adidas All-Star Sneaker Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For years, <strong>adidas Basketball<\/strong> has been lacing some of the best ballers at the pro level. Over the course of the last fifteen, the likes of Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Dwight Howard, and more have sported striped sneakers in some of the most memorable All-Star Weekend moments. Take a look back at eight great ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Kobe Bryant wins the Dunk Contest in the EQT Elevation PE<\/h2>\n image via SI Vault\n image via <a title=\"Johnny De Jesus\" href=\"http:\/\/johnnydejesus.com\/throwback-thursday-kobe-bryant-adidas-eqt-elevation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Johnny De Jesus<\/a>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_vNsNTdp9xk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kobe Bryant<\/strong> came to fame on the national stage by becoming the youngest player to ever win the Slam Dunk contest. He caught the eye of sneakerheads by rocking purple PEs of the <strong>adidas EQT Elevation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>T-Mac to T-Mac<\/h2>\n image via nbacardDOTnet\n image via Sole Movement\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZFBROm2DEU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tracy McGrady<\/strong> made history and highlight reels, assisting himself off the glass in the <strong>adidas TMAC-1<\/strong>. Like the shoes, the move was later reproduced, but its hard to top the original.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Superman Soars<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"SI Tumblr\" href=\"http:\/\/siphotos.tumblr.com\/post\/11354029252\/dwight-howard-turns-into-superman-at-the-2008-nba\" target=\"_blank\">SI Tumblr<\/a>\n image via <a title=\"Sole Collector\" href=\"http:\/\/solecollector.com\/news\/a-complete-history-of-dwight-howard-s-orlando-magic-adidas-sneakers\/#axzz2KdSASd5d\" target=\"_blank\">Sole Collector<\/a>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PNa306PoZaA\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Above 7 feet in height and above average in creativity, <strong>Dwight Howard<\/strong> broke all stereotypes of centers not being high flyers in 2008. Superman showed up and showed out in the Slam Dunk Contest, taking home the trophy in the <strong>adidas TS Pro Model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Gilbert Being Gilbert<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Zimbio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zimbio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zimbio<\/a>\n image via <a title=\"Gilbertology\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gilbertology.net\/2006\/12\/27\/adidas-gil-zero-vegas-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gilbertology<\/a>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kFbgNghSC_Q\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After an All-Star start in a team colorway of his signature shoe, Agent Zero ditched his kicks and his huddle, joining a trampoline, Elvis dunk line in the <strong>adidas Gil Zero &#8220;Vegas&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Kobe Makes ASG Debut in the KB8<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Best Player on the Planet\" href=\"http:\/\/bestplayerontheplanet.com\/pictures-of-kobe-bryant-michael-jordan-over-the-years\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Player on the Planet<\/a>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/53QwPeImmAA\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sophomore slump? Try sophomore start. At only 19 years of age, <strong>Kobe Bryant<\/strong> was voted into the &#8217;98 All-Star Game in NYC. He made history and baskets in an All-Star colorway of the <strong>adidas KB8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>T-Mac\/Defenders See Double<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FBvrdbpLjwo\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He did it again? Defenders no like, but they gotta mess with it cuz the shoes so nice. In 2004, <strong>Tracy McGrady<\/strong> did the same move in mismatching <strong>adidas T-MAC 3s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Smith Takes Home Dunk Contest Title<\/h2>\n image via SI Vault\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EONx3KR8fJg\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>High school phenoms owned the Dunk Contest once again when <strong>Josh Smith<\/strong> won in 2005. Josh paid homage to the Human Highlight Film and jumped over mentor Kenyon Martin in the <strong>adidas a3 Forum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Jason Kapono Sets Three-Point Shootout Record<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Zimbio\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zimbio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zimbio<\/a>\n image via <a title=\"Sneaker Politics\" href=\"http:\/\/sneakerpolitics.blogspot.com\/2008_02_01_archive.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sneaker Politics<\/a>\n<p>Topping All-Stars like Dirk and Peja, UCLA alum <strong>Jason Kapono<\/strong> hit all five money balls en route to a record 25 points in the final round. Such artistry took place in the <strong>Gabrielle Urist x adidas TS Pro Mode<\/strong>l.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, adidas Basketball has been lacing some of the best ballers at the pro level. 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