{"id":302138,"date":"2013-06-06T23:34:30","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T04:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=302138"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T20:58:14","slug":"what-we-can-expect-from-the-nba-finals-regarding-sneakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/what-we-can-expect-from-the-nba-finals-regarding-sneakers\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Can Expect from the NBA Finals Regarding Sneakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2013 NBA Finals start tonight. The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs face off for the Wade Trophy, and all eyes will be glued to the game. As sneaker fans, we are excited to see what will be on the feet of the players involved. There is always something special held out strictly for the finals, and usually a celebratory championship sneaker. Before tip-off tonight, Snkrs Day gives you an idea of <strong>What We Can Expect from the NBA Finals Regarding Sneakers<\/strong>. Let us know what you think will happen in these Finals.<\/p>\n<h2>All-New PEs<\/h2>\n Air Jordan XX8 &#8220;Finals&#8221; Ray Allen PEs\n<p>LeBron James has already laced up a wide array of eye-catching PEs this postseason. The playoffs usually bring out the best kicks, but the NBA Finals is reserved for the\u00a0cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me. With PEAK rolling out &#8220;Finals&#8221; PEs for Tony Parker and Shane Battier, and Jordan Brand showcasing Ray Allen&#8217;s Air Jordan XX8 choices for the Finals, it is fair to say that we can expect great <em>Kicks On Court<\/em> moments.<\/p>\n PEAK Team Lightning &#8220;Finals&#8221; Tony Parker PE\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Chinese Footwear Emergence<\/h2>\n Dwyane Wade in Li-Ning Way of Wade Encore\n<p>Dwyane Wade caused a stir when he left Jordan Brand for Li-Ning this summer, but he is not the only player that will be rocking shoes from Chinese-based sneaker companies. Tony Parker and Shane Battier are both with PEAK, and Udonis Haslem wears Li-Ning, along with Wade. To date, this marks the largest crop of players with shoe contracts with Chinese companies playing in the Finals.<\/p>\n Udonis Haslem in Li-Ning\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike LeBron Wearers Opting for Another Shoe<\/h2>\n Manu Ginobili in Nike LeBron\n<p>Oddly enough, a few San Antonio Spurs players have been consistent Nike LeBron wearers this year. The most loyal to the LeBron line has been star guard Mano Ginobili. Ginobili has worn LeBrons in every single game this season, but he can&#8217;t possible rock LeBrons while playing LeBron for the ultimate prize, can he? If you need proof that players actually consider this, Tyler Hansbrough did not wear the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier VI at all in the Pacers series versus the Heat after wearing them throughout the entire playoffs. We are sure the Spurs are looking for other options.<\/p>\n Corey Joseph in Nike LeBron X &#8220;Prism&#8221;\n DeJuan Blair in a Nike LeBron X iD\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Shootaround Heat<\/h2>\n LeBron James rocking the Nike LeBron X Elite &#8220;Iron Man 3&#8221; Custom by Mache\n<p>The NBA Finals are covered from every angle. Though players are limited in what they can wear during actual games, do not be surprised if we see heat in between games, such as in shootarounds. Last year LeBron pulled out a volt colored pair of Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe &#8220;Hazardous on the Court&#8221; that had everyone talking, and he has already been spotted this year rocking the custom kicks from Mache pictured above. Keep an eye out for great off-court kicks worn between games.<\/p>\n Lebron James in the Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe &#8220;Hazardous on the Court&#8221; last year\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Team Spirit<\/h2>\n Chris Andersen in Nike LeBron X\n<p>Team camaraderie is essential for a team to win the NBA Finals. The easiest way to display this is for players to support each other&#8217;s kicks. We have seen Heat players Chris Andersen and Norris Cole in the Nike LeBron X, and Udonis Haslem in the Li-Ning Way of Wade Encore this season. We are sure this will continue. This is not uncommon, as seven players from the Cleveland Cavaliers all rocked the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III back in 2009.<\/p>\n Udonis Haslem in Li-Ning Way of Wade Encore\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Debut of the Nike LeBron XI?<\/h2>\n<p>LeBron debuted the Nike LeBron X during the Gold Medal game of the 2012 Olympic Games. That started a stir months before the shoe hit shelves, and peak anticipation. With no more new Elite colorways releasing to the general public, there is a chance that we may see King James lace up the Nike LeBron XI if his Heat take play in a closeout game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2013 NBA Finals start tonight. The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs face off for the Wade Trophy, and all eyes will be glued to the game. As sneaker fans, we are excited to see what will be on the feet of the players involved. There is always something special held out strictly for the finals, and usually a celebratory championship sneaker. Before tip-off tonight, Snkrs Day gives you an idea of What We Can Expect from the NBA Finals Regarding Sneakers. 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