{"id":49321,"date":"2009-09-30T16:43:33","date_gmt":"2009-09-30T21:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=49321"},"modified":"2022-09-15T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T16:59:31","slug":"player-profiles-legendary-past-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/player-profiles-legendary-past-present\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Profiles: The Legendary, The Past & The Present"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Although football season is running the sports stations currently, basketball season is right around the corner seeing that NBA Training Camp began this week. With that said, one of your favorite columns, Kicks On Court, will revive itself shortly.<\/p>\n

However, until then, our Snkrs Day staff has designed an ongoing feature that will spotlight the timeless signature sneaker lines of three memorable players: one from the distant past, another from the recent past and one that currently plays. Today, we start at the point guard position; therefore, check out the signature sneaker lines of point guards Magic Johnson, Gary Payton and Chris Paul here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In addition to being one of the most versatile players to ever do battle under the bright lights of the NBA stage, Magic helped bring Converse to the forefront of the basketball footwear conversation. At the time of his signing, Magic?s 25 year, $25 million contract was the highest in NBA history. What may seem like NBA pocket change now was record setting in 1982. Johnson could, and did, play all 5 positions on the floor and, standing 6 feet 9 inches, he possessed the handles of a 5 ft. 9 inch point guard. With the versatility of a modern day King James, Magic was a nightmare check for defenders throughout the nearly 2-decade span of his career. Many sneaker fans and? basketball junkies? who watched television in the 80?s will remember the Magic Johnson and Larry Legend Converse Choose Your Weapon<\/em> campaign. Both players donned team colors of their respective Converse Weapon’s. Magic sported the White\/Gold\/Purple Laker’s Cons for the majority of his career and turned them into a staple for ballplayers spanning from L.A. County to NYC. Another model of Cons were also fabricated for Magic called the MX Thrillin, though he never wore them during his career. After a falling out with converse stemming from contract negotiation issues, Magic started his own company called Magic 32. Similar to the modern day Starbury?s, Magic?s affordable basketball shoes were a hit among parents and kids not looking to drop more than $40 on shoes.<\/p>\n

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Converse Weapon ’86<\/strong> 1986-87<\/p>\n

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Converse MX Thrillin<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Magic 32<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gary Payton is remembered fondly as ?the glove? and un-fondly as ?the mouth?. During the tenure of his 17-year career, Gary Payton was one of the most prolific combo guards of all time. Touted as one of the greatest defenders ever, The Glove is the only point guard to ever win NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors. Payton ranks third all time in steals, seventh in assists and 21st in points. Along with Payton?s impressive career numbers are his equally impressive lineup of signature shoes. Paying homage to his moniker, Nike fabricated the Payton Zoom Flight in 1998 which featured a zip-up glove-like exterior. Following this entry, Nike dropped the Payton Zoom GP which featured a turn buckle strap to achieve that ?glove? fit. In 2000 and 2001 Nike developed the GP II and III respectively, from which, many will recall the completely removable outer sole of the GP III. Payton?s nickname played a large role in the developmental features of the GP?s that Nike rolled out. 2004 saw the birth of Payton?s final signature shoe, the GP IV which marked the end of the Payton line. Payton continued to wear Nike and Jordan Brand in the twilight of his career. He was spotted wearing PEs of the Jordan XIX and XII in his finals campaign with the Lake Show (2004). Without question, Payton left his mark on the NBA?s stat pages and sneaker heads closets? across the country.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Zoom Hawk Flight<\/strong> ’97 1996-97<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Zoom Flight ’98<\/strong> 1997-98<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Zoom GP ‘9<\/strong>9 <\/strong>1998-99<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Zoom GP II ’00<\/strong> 1999-00<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Zoom GP III ’01<\/strong> 2000-01<\/p>\n

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Nike Ultraflight ’03<\/strong> 2003-04<\/p>\n

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Jordan XIX PE ’04<\/strong> 2004-05<\/p>\n

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Jordan II PE ’04<\/strong> 2004-05<\/p>\n

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Jordan XII PE ’04<\/strong> 2004-05<\/p>\n

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Chris Paul is obviously one of the up-and-coming superstars in the NBA today. You can also use the same adjective when describing his Jordan signature sneaker line. Jordan Brand supplied Chris Paul with a major upgrade from the Jordan CP to the Jordan CP3.II. With that said, Paul’s second signature shoe was easily one of the better shoes on the market during the 2008-09 season. Not only was the physical makeup of the shoe second to none, its technology infrastructure put it above many other basketball shoes during the 2008-09 season. Besides his signature sneaker line, Paul owns some of the best PEs seen to date. His Air Jordan XX3 PEs were voted one of the best colorways seen on that particular model, while his Air Jordan 5 PEs are still sought after to this day. Is Chris Paul the new ‘face’ of Jordan Brand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nike Air Uptempo Pro<\/strong> PE<\/strong> 2005-06<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Force 25 PE<\/strong> 2005-06<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom Huarache 2K5<\/strong> PE<\/strong> 2005-06<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 9.5 PE<\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 5 PE ‘Home’ <\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 5 PE ‘Away’ <\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 12.5 PE ‘Home’ <\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 8 PE ‘Home’<\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 22 PE ‘Away’<\/strong> 2006-07<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP<\/strong> Blk\/Yellow<\/strong> 2007-08<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP Wht\/Blk-Teal<\/strong> 2007-08<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP Wht\/Blk\/Teal-Yellow<\/strong> 2007-08<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP Blk\/Blk<\/strong> 2007-08<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX3 All Star PE<\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n

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Jordan Jumpman Team Pro PE <\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n

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Jordan 6 Rings PE<\/strong> 2008-09<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX3 PE ‘Home’<\/strong> 2008-09<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX3 PE ‘Away’<\/strong> 2008-09<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP3.II<\/strong> All Star PE<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP3.II Blk\/Blk<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP3.II “Mardi Gras”<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP3.II Blk\/Wht-Teal<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

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Jordan CP3.II<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n

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