{"id":297694,"date":"2013-05-17T23:05:56","date_gmt":"2013-05-18T04:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=297694"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:25:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T20:25:32","slug":"nick-youngs-case-for-2013-kicks-on-court-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nick-youngs-case-for-2013-kicks-on-court-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Young’s Case for 2013 Kicks On Court Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before we state Nick Young’s case for 2013 Kicks On Court<\/em><\/a> Champion, refresh your memory with his quote prior to the start of the 2012-2013 NBA season:\u00a0\u201cI may take a year off from the Kicks On Court game. Instead of switching my shoes every night, I might just really stick to the Kobe 8s this season.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on that quote in our Kicks On Court Diaries<\/em> interview with him, we forecasted a season of consistency instead of a volume of variety in the shoes Nick Young would bring to the court this season. We predicted Nick Young to come back down to Earth with his kicks on court because, after all, most earthlings stick with the same shoe for an entire season.<\/p>\n

However, Nick Young<\/strong> proved this season that no matter what he says, the one they call Swaggy P lives to be distinctive on court. One can make an argument that he had more of an impressive Kicks On Court<\/em> lineup this season than last season when he was crowned the champion – at least we think so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI slipped a little bit this season,” said Nick Young. “I was right there in Philly and didn\u2019t wear any of my Barkleys. There was also some special shoes I planned on wearing during NBA Green Week, but the NBA wouldn\u2019t let me because of color. I could’ve worn a lot more.”<\/p>\n

Young could’ve worn more, but A LOT more may be a bit of a stretch. 50+ shoes were worn by Young this season – some of which hadn’t seen an NBA hardwood in years. The “West Coast” LeBron III, the Nike Air Baja and the Air Jordan 3 “Flip” were just a few of the shoes Young brought back from yesteryear. He even themed his kicks on court in some instances. For example, he wore the white, red and black Kobe I against Kobe Bryant in Philly this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wore the Kobe Is against Kobe this season and scored 30″, Young said. “Kobe said to me, \u2018I see you young fellow. We need to bring those back.’\u201d<\/p>\n

NBA legend Gary Payton also showed Young Twitter love for bringing the Nike Air Zoom GP II back to the hardwood. A tweet from Gary to Nick Young the day after the game read: “Way to rock lil’ homie. Much Love.” \u2013 Gary Payton.<\/p>\n

Check out how Nick Young fared in our five departments of\u00a0Kicks On Court<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Champion voting. Plus, get a full recap of everything Young brought to the court this season, including his limitless amount of NIKEiDs.<\/p>\n Nike Air Zoom GP II\n Nike Zoom Kobe I White\/Black-Red\n Nike Zoom LeBron III “West Coast”\n

Top Element of Surprise<\/em> Wears<\/strong>:
\n1. Nike Air Zoom GP II
\n2. Nike Zoom Kobe I (against Kobe Bryant)
\n3. Nike Zoom LeBron III “West Coast”
\n4. Air Jordan 7 “Filbert”<\/p>\n

We’ve learned over the course of the past two seasons that Nick Young, himself, is<\/em> an element of surprise. Therefore, you have to expect the unexpected with him on a nightly basis. Instances like wearing the Kobe Is against Kobe, the LeBron 20-5-5 against LeBron and bringing the Zoom GP II out in a season where everybody had the Nike Zoom Flight ’98 “The Glove” on the tip of their tongues were abrupt shockers.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n Nike Zoom LeBron 20-5-5\n Air Jordan 6 “Carmine”\n

Top Closet Appeal<\/em> Wears<\/strong>:
\n1. Nike Zoom LeBron 20-5-5
\n2. Nike Zoom Kobe II “USA”
\n3. Air Jordan 3 “Flip”
\n4. Nike Air Baja
\n5. Air Jordan 6 “Carmine”<\/p>\n

Young has, and will continue to rank high in the Closet Appeal<\/em> category simply because his closet is very deep. As stated in the opening statement, Young brought kicks to the court we haven’t seen in ages, or ever for that matter. A number of Kobe 8s, LeBron Xs and recently released Jordans were worn this season by a lot of players, but only once were the\u00a0LeBron 20-5-5,\u00a0Kobe II and Nike Air Baja from ’95 worn this season. Credit Nick Young.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n Nike Kobe 8 iD\n Nike Zoom Flight Five iD\n

NIKEiD\/PE Wears<\/strong>:
\n1. 4 Nike Kobe 8 iDs
\n2. 4 Nike Zoom Flight Five iDs
\n3. 3 Nike Hyperdunk 2012 iDs
\n4. 1 Nike Zoom Kobe VII iD<\/p>\n

A total of 12 NIKEiDs were worn by Nick Young this season. We expected to see a ton of Kobe 8 System iDs on Young’s feet seeing that Kobe’s 8th signature shoe was his favorite of the season, but he surprised us with consistent wears of the Zoom Flight Fives and 1-of-1 Hyperdunk 2012s as well.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n Air Jordan 7 “Filbert”\n Nike Kobe 8 System “Python”\n

Sneaker Debut<\/em> Wears<\/strong>:
\n1. Air Jordan 7 “Filbert”
\n2. Nike Kobe 8 System “Python”<\/p>\n

Nick Young didn’t debut a ton of sneakers, but that’s not a bad thing in every case. When you’re rocking shoes from ’95 (Nike Air Baja), there’s no need to debut some of the more recent releases. He did, however, bring the “Python” Kobe 8s to the court for the first time and went head to head with Kicks On Court Champion nominee Derrick Williams in his debut of the Air Jordan 7 “Filbert.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n Air Jordan 5 Black\/Metallic Silver\n Nike Zoom Kobe I Black\/White\n Nike Air Penny II “Copper”\n Nike Hyperdunk 2012 “Bright Crimson”\n All-White Nike Air Foamposite One\n

Variety<\/strong>:
\n1. 11 Jordans
\n2. 11 Kobes
\n3. 8 Pennys
\n4. 4 Hyperdunks
\n5. 2 LeBrons<\/p>\n

One element that was different in Nick Young’s lineup this season was the incorporation of Jordans. If you recall, Young did not lace up a pair of Jordans last season and still won the 2012 Kicks On Court Champion because of his unmatched variety. This year was more of the same, as he laced up ancient and up-to-date releases of Jordans, Kobes, Pennys and LeBrons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before we state Nick Young’s case for 2013 Kicks On Court Champion, refresh your memory with his quote prior to the start of the 2012-2013 NBA season: \u201cI may take a year off from the Kicks On Court game. Instead of switching my shoes every night, I might just really stick to the Kobe 8s this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on that quote in our Kicks On Court Diaries interview with him, we forecasted a season of consistency instead of a volume of variety in the shoes Nick Young would bring to the court this season. We predicted Nick Young to come back down to Earth with his kicks on court because, after all, most earthlings stick with the same shoe for an entire season.<\/p>\n

However, Nick Young proved this season that no matter what he says, the one they call Swaggy P lives to be distinctive on court. One can make an argument that he had more of an impressive Kicks On Court lineup this season than last season when he was crowned the champion – at least we think so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI slipped a little bit this season,” said Nick Young. “I was right there in Philly and didn\u2019t wear any of my Barkleys. There was also some special shoes I planned on wearing during NBA Green Week, but the NBA wouldn\u2019t let me because of color. I could’ve worn a lot more.”<\/p>\n

Young could’ve worn more, but A LOT more may be a bit of a stretch. 50+ shoes were worn by Young this season – some of which hadn’t seen an NBA hardwood in years. The “West Coast” LeBron III, the Nike Air Baja and the Air Jordan 3 “Flip” were just a few of the shoes Young brought back from yesteryear. He even themed his kicks on court in some instances. For example, he wore the white, red and black Kobe I against Kobe Bryant in Philly this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wore the Kobe Is against Kobe this season and scored 30″, Young said. “Kobe said to me, \u2018I see you young fellow. We need to bring those back.’\u201d<\/p>\n

NBA legend Gary Payton also showed Young Twitter love for bringing the Nike Air Zoom GP II back to the hardwood. A tweet from Gary to Nick Young the day after the game read: “Way to rock lil’ homie. Much Love.” \u2013 Gary Payton.<\/p>\n

Check out how Nick Young fared in our five departments of Kicks On Court Champion voting. Plus, get a full recap of everything Young brought to the court this season, including his limitless amount of NIKEiDs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":297796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618,835],"tags":[1225551,1207744],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNick Young's Case for 2013 Kicks On Court Champion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Should Nick Young repeat as the 2013 Kicks On Court Champion? 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