{"id":293014,"date":"2013-04-29T23:39:28","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T04:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=293014"},"modified":"2018-05-14T06:03:06","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T10:03:06","slug":"russell-westbrooks-best-kicks-on-court-moments-in-his-first-season-with-jordan-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/russell-westbrooks-best-kicks-on-court-moments-in-his-first-season-with-jordan-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chronicle of Russell Westbrook’s First Season with Jordan Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prior to the start of the 2012-13 NBA Season, one of the most dynamic players in the league was a sneaker free agent. Russell Westbrook<\/strong>, the Oklahoma City superstar point guard, was a Nike athlete since the start of his his rookie season, and he rocked a plethora of Nike Basketball models, most notably the Hyperfuse, up until the end of the 2011-12 NBA season. During the offseason, there was plenty of speculation as to what brand Westbrook would end up with. Ultimately, Westbrook signed with Jordan Brand,<\/strong> and he has since rocked Snkrs Day that have made a thunderous noise this season in Kicks on Court<\/em><\/a>. Look through all of Westbrook’s JB season highlights below as we chronicle his first year with Jordan Brand.<\/p>\n

Is Russell Westbrook with Jordan Brand?<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: October 1, 2012<\/p>\n

Prior to this photo, there was much speculation on where the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard would land in terms of a sneaker endorsement. This photo surfaced with Westbrook wearing a Thunder-esque colorway of the Air Jordan 1. Before there was an official announcement, it was speculated that the explosive point guard signed with Jumpman. Later that same day, it was formally announced that Russell was on Jordan Brand.
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Russell’s First Retro On Court<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: November 9, 2012<\/p>\n

A little more than a week after the start of the NBA regular season, Westbrook wasted no time making noise on the court. Westbrook wore the Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian” to the liking of fans of both the Thunder and sneakers. This was a great start to what would be a beautiful relationship between the Jumpman and Westbrook. It was also one of the first times OKC hit the court in their navy alternate uniforms.
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Russell Debuts the Air Jordan XX8<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: December 4, 2012<\/p>\n

Initially, the Air Jordan XX8 received the most polarizing criticism of any performance basketball sneaker we’ve seen in quite some time. Some fans loved it and some fans hated it. It was announced that Westbrook would be the “face” of the Air Jordan XX8, and it turned out to be a great fit. Debuting the sneaker three months prior to the AJXX8’s release, Westbrook recorded 25 points, nine assists, and three steals in a victory over Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets.<\/p>\n

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Russell Rocks “Blue Camo” XX8 on Christmas Day<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: December 25, 2012<\/p>\n

On Christmas Day, Westbrook rocked the “Blue Camo” Air Jordan XX8 against the Heat in one of the most intense matchups of the season. The Thunder ended up losing the game 103-97, but Westbrook arguably had the most head-turning shoes on court that day.
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Russell Rocks Never-Before-Seen Air Jordan 3 PE<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: January 11, 2013<\/p>\n

Less than two weeks into the New Year, Westbrook decided to make some noise in our Kicks on Court<\/em> column. Westbrook wore a never-before-seen pair of Air Jordan 3s at the Staples Center. Painted in Oklahoma City Thunder colors, this Air Jordan 3 was arguably the most appealing and most surprising retro Jordan PE we saw all season. Westbrook recorded 27 Points, 10 assists, and two steals in a win over the Lakers.
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Russell Returns to LA in “Black Flip” 3<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: January 22, 2013<\/p>\n

11 days after defeating the Lakers in the Staples Center, Westbrook returned to LA against in the Clippers in a different pair of Air Jordan 3s. He rocked the “Black Flip” 3s en route to another decisive victory.
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Russell Closes Out First Half of the Season in Air Jordan XX8 “Home” PE<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 14, 2013<\/p>\n

What better way to end the first half of the season than with a debut of your own pair of PEs? Against the Heat, Westbrook rocked his Home edition of the Air Jordan XX8 for the very first time. One of the cleaner makeups of the Air Jordan XX8, this pair is set to release on May 11, 2013.
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Russell Coaches Celebrities in Air Jordan 5 “Tokyo23”<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 15, 2013<\/p>\n

In his coaching debut, Russell Westbrook not only had to make his team look good but himself as well. The fashionista rocked an entertaining outfit along with the “Tokyo23” Air Jordan 5. We wonder what other kicks Westbrook is hiding up his sleeve.
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Russell Sports Mismatched Air Jordan XX8s in First Half of All-Star Game<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 17, 2013<\/p>\n

The NBA All-Star Game is an event where players can have fun and make statements at the same time. Like electric players before him, Westbrook decided to wear mismatching kicks. Rocking both the “Red Camo” and “Blue Camo” Air Jordan XX8s, Westbrook yet again makes noise in his third All-Star selection.
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Russell Switches to “Green Camo” XX8 for Second Half of All-Star Game<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 17, 2013<\/p>\n

Adding to his mismatched sneakers in the first half, Westbrook decided to switch it up for the second half of play. He laced up the “Green Camo” Air Jordan XX8 and ended the All-Star Game with 14 points and three assists.
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Russell Laces Up Black\/Orange Air Jordan XX8 in First Game Post All-Star Break<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 20, 2013<\/p>\n

In the first game after the All-Star Break, Russell Westbrook decided to wear a new pair of Air Jordan XX8s. The Black\/Orange Air Jordan XX8 brought an appealing yet simple motif to the unique silhouette. Westbrook ended up recording 28 Points, 10 Rebounds, 8 Assists in a losing effort against the Rockets.
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Russell Brings Out All-Black Air Jordan XX8 on St. Patrick’s Day<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: March 17, 2013<\/p>\n

St. Patrick’s Day is a day where people wear green, but that wasn’t the case for Russell Westbrook. Against the Mavericks, Westbrook wore an all-black pair of the Air Jordan XX8 similar to the original pair but without the icy sole and electric green inner bootie. En route to a victory, Westbrook dropped 35 points on Dallas.
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Russell Breaks Out Black\/Photo Blue Air Jordan XX8 Against Minnesota<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: March 29, 2013<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about the Black\/Photo Blue combination that makes any sneaker draped in the motif desirable. Russell Westbrook wore just that against the Minnesota Timberwolves near the close of the NBA regular season.
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Russell Westbrook Debuts White\/Black Air Jordan XX8 in 2013 NBA Playoff Opener<\/h3>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

To start the playoffs Russell Westbrook had to go in with a bang. The White\/Black edition of the Air Jordan XX8, debuted in Game 2, was one of the cleanest makeups we’ve seen on court this year. Westbrook’s season was ended prematurely due to a torn meniscus, but we cannot wait to see what the 2013-14 NBA season has in store for the exciting and continually intriguing combination of Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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