Over the past few years, we\u2019ve seen a few NBA players bring unconventional kicks to the hardwood. Heck, some of us have even gotten served in a pickup game by those balling in non-basketball shoes. With that in mind, we take a look at ten shoes from non-basketball sport categories that would work well on the hardwood or the blacktop.<\/p>\n
Mesh lining, Dynamic Flywire support and a Nike Free sole point to a comfy fit on the Nike Free Trainer 7.0 NRG. While Nike Free isn\u2019t typically a hardwood favorite, we\u2019ve seen aspects of it incorporated into the Huarache line. Between said specs and the model\u2019s mid-top cut, this training shoe could be capable of going coast to coast.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re not talking about practice, we\u2019re talking about the Scrimmage. This retro Reebok trainer is reminiscent of the classic Blacktop line. Built tough but built for the turf, we could see this football oriented model making its way on the asphalt for summer hoops.<\/p>\n
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Over the past decade, we\u2019ve seen basketball shoes become lower and more flexible. The adidas A.T. Speedcut Trainer tackles both categories while carrying traits that cater to lockdown and court feel. It isn\u2019t far fetched to think that performance basketball shoes could look a lot like this in only a few years.<\/p>\n
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Low top styling and Zoom Air cushioning have carried some of the best Nike basketball shoes of the past decade. The Nike Zoom Revis seems like the most modern trainer best suited for basketball. Flywire support mirrors that of performance hoops favorites, while ground-gripping traction translates well to the starting and stopping movement of the game.<\/p>\n
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The past NBA season saw Iman Shumpert bring Jeremy Scott to the hardwood in the form of his stylish Streetball take. Following in those footsteps, the Jeremy Scott x adidas Instinct Hi seems like a natural fit. Basketball DNA, New York attitude and high top cut translate to MSG playability. We could see Iman rocking these with his Knicks gear.<\/p>\n
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\u201c’Posite\u201d and \u201cAir Max\u201d automatically trigger images of basketball shoes. Though the Nike Air Max Flyposite is built for training, it derives from a football cleat design. The Flyposites certainly look like a basketball shoe and the tech would take well to the hardwood. We could see forward\/center types attacking the lane in this model.<\/p>\n
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A mid top cut, ankle strap and Air Max cushioning make the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 look a lot like a basketball shoe. Recent updates to the Hyperdunk line have sported similar specs, championed by power forwards in the NBA. More than anything, we\u2019d just like to see a pair of Griffeys pop up in Kicks On Court.<\/p>\n
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After seeing the Mambacurials, many basketball shoe stans got futbol fever. The Nike HYPERVENOM looks like something right out of Kobe\u2019s signature series, built for agility and backed by supreme lockdown. We wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the Black Mamba or his teammate Steve Nash sported something like this in Staples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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