{"id":429258,"date":"2015-01-28T15:08:30","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T20:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=429258"},"modified":"2019-01-03T15:24:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T20:24:09","slug":"kicks-court-champion-race-month-3-2014-2015-nba-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kicks-court-champion-race-month-3-2014-2015-nba-season\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at the Kicks On Court Champion Race So Far This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
After three months of the 2014-2015 NBA season, we take a look at the overall\u00a0Kicks On Court Champion<\/strong> race and the highlights we’ve witnessed in Month 3.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thomas’\u00a0Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>:\u00a0“Black History Month” Air Jordan XX9, “Fear” Air Jordan 3, Jordan CP3.VII PE (4), “3M” Air Jordan 13, “Blackout” Air Jordan XX9, Jordan CP3.VIII PE (4), “Legend Blue” Air Jordan 11, “Bel-Air” Jordan CP3.VII, Air Jordan 5Lab3<\/p>\n Isaiah Thomas climbs into the Top 10 this month by wearing some exclusive sneakers and highly-anticipated general releases. So far this season, he has worn close to 10 Jordan CP PEs and was one of the first players to wear the “Legend Blue” Air Jordan 11.<\/p>\n\n DeRozan’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Black\/White, “University Red” Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low, Prelude Nike Zoom Kobe I, “Masterpiece” Nike Kobe 9 Elite, Nike Kobe 9 iD (5), “Detail” Nike Kobe 9\u00a0Elite, Fan-Designed Nike Kobe 9 EM iD<\/p>\n Demar DeRozan is fresh off of an injury-plagued month and a half, so his stock dropped a bit in regards to the Kicks On Court Champion race. However, look for him to climb, as he has already worn a few, new NIKEiDs since his return, including a purple and red fan-designed pair.<\/p>\n Wroten’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: “Metallic Silver” Nike Chuck Posite, Nike KD7 “Global Game,” Nike Barkley Posite Max “USA,” “Good Apples” Nike KD7, “Calm Before the Storm” Nike KD7, “Mango” Nike LeBron 9, Nike Air Penny I White\/Red, “Metallic Silver” Nike Total Air Foamposite Max, “Black Suede” Nike Air Foamposite One, “Sport Blue” Air Jordan 6,<\/p>\n Due to an abundance of injuries, Tony Wroten’s stock has dropped in terms of the Kicks On Court Champion race as well. For the majority of Month 3, he regularly split time between the “Global Game” Nike KD7 and the “Sport Blue” Air Jordan 6.<\/p>\n Smith’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: “Easy Money” Nike KD7, “Legacy” Nike Kobe 9 Elite, “Peach Cream” Nike Kobe 9 EM, “Knicks” Nike Air Foamposite One, Nike Hyperdunk 2014 iD (in honor of his late grandfather), “On the Road” Nike KD7, Nike Kobe 9 Elite iD (4), “Heart of a Lion” Nike LeBron 12, “Dream” Nike Kyrie 1, “23 Chromosomes” Nike LeBron 12, Nike HyperRev 2015 PE, Nike KD7 iD<\/p>\n You become who you hang around. Since getting traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Smith has mostly worn various colorways of the Nike LeBron 12 and the Nike Kyrie 1. He is now the only player in the league that has worn at least one shoe from each current Nike Basketball signature player’s line.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n James’ Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: 18 Nike LeBron 12 PEs, “Heart of a Lion” Nike LeBron 12, “Data” Nike LeBron 12<\/p>\n LeBron James continues to roll out the exclusive Nike LeBron 12 colorways. He has worn the most colorways of his signature shoe out of any other signature player in the NBA.<\/p>\n Morris’ Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: “Laser Crimson” Nike Air Foamposite Pro PRM, All-White Nike Air Foamposite One, “Black Suede” Nike Air Foamposite One, “Suns” Nike Air Foamposite One, Pink Nike Air Foamposite One, “Metallic Pewter” Nike Air Foamposite One, “Gem Green” Nike Air Foamposite Pro, Nike Air Foamposite One Black\/White, “Knicks” Nike Air Foamposite One, Nike Air Foamposite One Grey\/Volt, “Fighter Jet” Nike Air Foamposite One, “Oregon” Nike Air Foamposite One<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Markieff Morris continues to bring out Foamposites, but he has slowed down a bit in regards to new colorways. Nonetheless, he has worn 12 different Foamposites this season, including the “Oregon” Nike Air Foamposite One during Month 3.<\/p>\n Johnson’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>:\u00a0Nike LeBron 11 Low Black\/Gum, “Metallic Red” Nike Air Foamposite One, All-White Nike Air Foamposite One, Air Jordan XVII White\/Red, “Taxi” Air Jordan 12, “Flip” Air Jordan 3, Air Jordan XX White\/Black-Varsity Red, “Detail” Nike Kobe 9 Elite, “Doernbecher” Air Jordan 10, “Infrared” Air Jordan 6, “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4, “Playoff” Air Jordan 11, “3M” Air Jordan 13, Air Jordan 7 Black\/Citrus, “Gym Red” Air Jordan XX9,<\/p>\n James Johnson had the strongest showing of anyone in Month 3. After not holding a spot within the first two months of the season, the Raptors small forward wore more than eight different shoes in Month 3, including a pair of Quickstrike Air Jordan XXs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ross’ Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: “Elephant Print” Nike Air Foamposite Pro, Nike Zoom KD IV iD, Nike Sonic Flight (2), “Playoff” Air Jordan 8, “Toro Bravo” Air Jordan 4, “Victory” Nike Kobe 9 Elite, “Gold” Nike Kobe 9 Elite, Air Jordan 5Lab3, Air Jordan 13 Dwyane Wade PE, “Red Viper” Nike Kobe 9 EXT Elite, “Slam Dunk” Air Jordan 6, “Playoff” Air Jordan 12, “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 9, “Grey Toe” Air Jordan 13, Air Jordan XIX SE, All-White Nike Air Foamposite One,<\/p>\n Terrence Ross is now a legit Kicks On Court Champion contender. He had some of the most impactful wears of Month 3, namely the\u00a0 “Slam Dunk” Air Jordan 6, the Air Jordan XIX SE and an Air Jordan 13 Dwyane Wade PE.<\/p>\n\n Young’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: “Black History Month” Air Jordan 3, “Black History Month” Nike Zoom Kobe VI, Nike Kobe 9 EM iD (3), “Chutney” Air Jordan 13 Low, “Green Bean” Air Jordan 5, “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 (2001), “Flint Grey” Air Jordan 7, “MPLS” Nike Zoom Kobe IV, Air Jordan 5Lab3, “Oreo” Air Jordan 4, Prelude Nike Zoom Kobe IV, Jordan Jumpman Team One, Nike Kobe 9 Elite iD, “Flip” Air Jordan\u00a03,<\/p>\n Nick Young continues to be Nick Young. He hasn’t brought out the volume of iDs we’ve seen him wear in past seasons, but he still brings the wow factor to the column. His biggest wears within the past month include a debut of the “Oreo” Air Jordan 4, the Prelude Nike Zoom Kobe IV and the Air Jordan 5Lab3.<\/p>\n Tucker’s Kicks On Court Index so far<\/strong>: #BeTrue Nike Zoom HyperRev, “Olympic” Nike LeBron X, Air Jordan 14 Michael Finley PE, Nike Kobe 9 iD (4), Air Jordan 2 White\/Black-Red, Nike Hyperposite PE, Prelude Nike Zoom Kobe VI, “Shadow” Air Jordan 10, Nike KD VI iD, Nike What the LeBron 11, “Instinct” Nike LeBron 12, “Barons” Air Jordan 13, “Doernbecher” Air Jordan 9, Nike Kyrie 1 iD (3), “Orange County” Nike Zoom Kobe VI, Air Jordan 11 Low IE White\/Cobalt, Air Jordan 3 Retro ’88, “Laser” Air Jordan 5, “Dream” Nike Kyrie 1<\/p>\n P.J. Tucker continues to separate himself from the pack. This past month, he laced up a number of NIKEiD Kyrie 1 colorways and brought out some heavy Jordan hitters, such as the “Laser” Air Jordan 5 and the “Doernbecher” Air Jordan 9.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the emergence of James Johnson and Terrence Ross’ steady incline, the Toronto Raptors reclaim the Team Kicks On Court crown this month. By the way, DeMar DeRozan, a Kicks On Court regular, is back in the fold after being sidelined with a groin injury.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n10.\u00a0Isaiah Thomas<\/h3>\n
9.\u00a0DeMar DeRozan<\/h3>\n
8. Tony Wroten<\/h3>\n
7. J.R. Smith<\/h3>\n
6. LeBron James<\/h3>\n
5. Markieff Morris<\/h3>\n
4. James Johnson<\/h3>\n
3. Terrence Ross<\/h3>\n
2.\u00a0Nick Young<\/h3>\n
1. P.J. Tucker<\/h3>\n
Team Kicks On Court:\u00a0Toronto Raptors<\/h3>\n
Biggest Kicks On Court Surprise:\u00a0Danny Green’s “Booyah” Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier VIII Custom<\/h3>\n