{"id":452824,"date":"2015-06-22T16:57:23","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T20:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=452824"},"modified":"2019-01-06T21:28:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T02:28:19","slug":"all-time-five-2003-nba-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/all-time-five-2003-nba-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"All-Time Five: 2003 NBA Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2003 NBA Draft is overrated<\/em>. There I said it. Whenever this class is mentioned amongst the likes of the 1996 and 1984 draft class, it simply pales in comparison. With it’s incredibly\u00a0top-heavy slew of players that are Hall-of-Fame worthy, without question – ultimately, it’s the underachievers of this class that has this group crashing back to reality.\u00a0All in all, with the latest slate of collegiate players looking to make their way into the NBA this Thursday, we figure we’d provide an\u00a0“All-Time Five”<\/em> spin to the aforementioned class.<\/p>\n

Headlined by two of the top three picks, this All-Time Five<\/strong> featuring the 2003 NBA Draft<\/strong> class is certainly worth the look. To see for yourself, flip through the pages below to see our proverbial starting unit.<\/p>\n

Josh Howard<\/h2>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6’7
\nWeight:<\/strong> 210 lbs
\nCollege:<\/strong> Wake Forest
\nPick Selected:<\/strong> 29th Overall<\/p>\n

Picked within the latter stages of the 2003 NBA Draft, Josh Howard found a solid niche in Dallas, becoming one of the vital members of the prominent mid-2000s Mavericks’ squads. A noted member of the Jordan Brand, “J-Ho” has spent most of his career sporting solid Air Jordan PEs such as the Air Jordan 8, Air Jordan 12 and select Team Jordan PEs.<\/p>\n

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Dwyane Wade<\/h2>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6’4
\nWeight:<\/strong> 220 lbs
\nCollege: <\/strong>Marquette
\nPick Selected:<\/strong> 5th Overall<\/p>\n

It’s easy to make the case for Dwyane Wade being the face of South Florida basketball. With his decade-plus stay as a member of the Miami Heat, Wade has helped procure three NBA championships for the city; mind you, a town in which is noted for not necessarily “vouching”<\/em> for their teams during adverse times. Nonetheless, Wade is a staple and so is his respective kicks as the prolific guard from Robbins, Illinois has had his imprint on the sneaker culture since gracing the league. After building steam with Converse, Wade has spent time with the Jordan Brand and now Li-Ning, ultimately showcasing himself as\u00a0a “signature” star for some time now.<\/p>\n

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LeBron James<\/h2>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6’8
\nWeight:<\/strong> 260 lbs
\nSchool: <\/strong>St.Vincent St.Mary’s
\nPick Selected:<\/strong> 1st Overall<\/p>\n

Much like Bobby Fischer and Michael Jackson, LeBron James is a prodigy; and has been for sometime now. Arriving on the scene as a talented prep prospect from northern Ohio, LeBron James has transformed into arguably this generation’s Michael Jordan. Now while plenty of naysayers will point to his 2-4 NBA Finals record as being the sole reason why he’ll “never be amongst the greatest,” LBJ’s imprint on the game can’t be denied. And a lot of that has to do with this signature sneaker line. Working under the Nike insignia since his inception into the Association, LeBron has churned out 12 different signature silhouettes and only ranks behind Air Jordan in annual sneaker sales.<\/p>\n

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Carmelo Anthony<\/h2>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6’8
\nWeight:<\/strong> 240 lbs
\nCollege: <\/strong>Syracuse
\nPick Selected:<\/strong> 3rd Overall<\/p>\n

Prior to the 2003 NBA Draft, plenty of individuals made the case that Carmelo Anthony may shake out to be the best player to emerge. With his blend of inside and outside prowess along with a 6’8 frame, the Denver Nuggets felt as though a gem fell into their lap with the 3rd overall pick – and in fact it did. Right out of the gate, the newly signed Jordan Brand endorser helped lead the Nuggets to the playoffs and respective prominence within West. During his tenure in Denver, Melo would garner his very own signature line while sporting notable Air Jordan models. As time would progress, Melo would find his way back East to help bring star power to the Knicks.<\/p>\n

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Chris Bosh<\/h2>\n

Height:<\/strong> 6’11
\nWeight:<\/strong> 235 lbs
\nCollege: <\/strong>Georgia Tech
\nPick Selected:<\/strong> 4th Overall<\/p>\n

Listen, Chris Bosh may be the butt of a lot of jokes, but if you’re making 15-plus million dollars to play basketabll, while living in Miami – the ridicule isn’t that bad, I suppose. However, there is one area that Chris Bosh tends to carry his weight relatively well in and that’s his kicks. Entering the league as a Converse endorsed athelte, Bosh quickly made the switch over to Nike and hasn’t looked back since. Rocking an array of Nike basketball models throughout his career, it seems as though Bosh prefers the more rugged and towering silhouettes, such as the Nike Hyperposite 2014, as it matches his game and lean physique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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