{"id":51463,"date":"2009-10-10T12:58:13","date_gmt":"2009-10-10T17:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=51463"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:25:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T17:25:11","slug":"player-profiles-legendary-past-present-sf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/player-profiles-legendary-past-present-sf\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Profiles: The Legendary, The Past & The Present"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The 2009-2010 NBA season is steadily approaching, therefore, your favorite column Kicks On Court will be making its return soon. Until then, we have created a column dubbed Player Profiles: The Legendary, The Past & The Present in which we showcase some of the better shoe lines from past and present.<\/p>\n

Today, we dig into our archives and compiled signature sneaker lines of three of the best small forward to ever play the game including James Worthy, Scottie Pippen and LeBron James. With that said, click here to compare\/contrast the extensive signature lines of these three superstar small forwards.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, check out our Point Guards Player Profiles: The Legendary, The Past & The Present involving Magic Johnson, Gary Payton and Chris Paul and our Shooting Guards Player Profiles: The Legendary, The Past & The Present including Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway and Kobe Bryant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Could there be a more felicitous player for clutch games? If you check his r?sum?, or were around to witness his performances, you?ll know that James Worthy is definitely apt for his moniker, ?Big Game James.? The trend that backed the nickname began when Worthy suited up in Carolina blue. In the 1982 NCAA Championship James scored 28 points on 13-for-17 shooting and stole a pass from Fred Brown to seal a Carolina victory. After viewing his collegiate success, the Lakers decided to pull the trigger and select him first overall in the 1982 NBA Draft. With teammates, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Big Game James was able to continue to prove his reputation as he posted incredible numbers in the 1985, ?87, and ?88 championship victories. Worthy remained with the Lakers throughout his career of 12 seasons. Two years after retiring in 1994, James was honored with the title of ?One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.?<\/p>\n

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In 1985, New Balance decided to sign James Worthy to endorse their sneakers. This partnership brought a James Worthy signature line to fruition. Under Worthy?s name, New Balance released the 590, 785, and BB800. Unfortunately, New Balance was unable to compete with Nike although the public did enjoy their basketball sneakers. Once New Balance shut down their basketball operations, Big Game James moved on to Adidas and then Nike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Balance 590<\/strong><\/p>\n

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New Balance BB800<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Overshadowed by Jordan and his sneaker line, Scottie Pippen never received the respect he deserved. His shoes were incredible! The Nike Air Pippen I and II were both classics. We would like to give Pip’ credit for the infamous Nike Air More Uptempo, but it wasn’t exactly a part of his shoe line; however, he still wore them consistently. The non-signature shoes he wore were some of the best (Nike Air More Uptempo, Nike Air Flight Lite High, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nike Air Flight ’89<\/strong>
\n1989<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Flight Lite<\/strong>
\n1990-91<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max Tempo<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max Tempo (Japan Gundam Char Edition)<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Maestro<\/strong>
\n1995-96<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Maestro “All Star Game”<\/strong>
\n1993-94<\/p>\n

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Nike Air More Uptempo<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Pippen I<\/strong>
\n1996-97<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Pippen I<\/strong>
\n1997-98<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Pippen II<\/strong>
\n1998-99<\/p>\n

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Nike Pippen III<\/strong>
\n1996-97<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Pippen IV<\/strong>
\n1997-98<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Pippen V<\/strong>
\n1998-99<\/p>\n

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King James has the most extensive signature sneaker collection in such a small amount of time. While many of his shoes have been deemed average at best, his sneaker line is larger than most athletes in such a short period of time (and still growing). His Nike Zoom Lebron III and Nike Zoom 20-5-5 were well-received by consumers, and the Nike Zoom LeBron VII is considered his best shoe to date. When it is all said and done, will James’s sneaker line be second to Jordan’s?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nike Air Zoom Generation<\/strong>
\n2003-04<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron II<\/strong>
\n2004-05<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron 20-5-5<\/strong>
\n2005<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron III<\/strong>
\n2005-06<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron IV<\/strong>
\n2006-07<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier I<\/strong>
\n2006-07<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron V<\/strong>
\n2007-08<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron V “Yankees”<\/strong>
\n2007-08<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier II<\/strong>
\n2007-08<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron VI<\/strong>
\n2008-09<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Yankees”<\/strong>
\n2008-09<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Big Apple”<\/strong>
\n2008-09<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Triple Black”<\/strong>
\n2008-09<\/p>\n

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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III<\/strong>
\n2009 Playoffs<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Max LeBron VII<\/strong>
\n2009-2010<\/p>\n

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