{"id":51706,"date":"2009-10-13T17:28:11","date_gmt":"2009-10-13T22:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=51706"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:28:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T17:28:43","slug":"player-profiles-legendary-past-present-power-forwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/player-profiles-legendary-past-present-power-forwards\/","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 the past and present.<\/p>\n

Today, we dug into our archives and compiled signature sneaker lines of three of the best power forwards to ever play the game including Charles Barkley, Shawn Kemp and Kevin Garnett. With that said, click here to compare\/contrast the extensive signature lines of these three superstar power forwards.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, check out:<\/p>\n

(1) Point Guards Player Profiles Magic Johnson, Gary Payton and Chris Paul,
\n(2)Shooting Guards Player Profiles Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway and Kobe Bryant and
\n(3)Small Forwards Player Profiles James Worthy, Scottie Pippen and LeBron James.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Call him ?Sir Charles?, call him ?The Round Mound of Rebound? or just call him Chuck. Whatever you want to call him, there is no denying the immeasurable amount of talent and heart that he possessed. Standing at only 6 feet 4 inches tall, Barkley was an undersized (height wise) Power Forward, yet is only one of four players to retire with over 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists. Barkley has amassed a number of awards during his professional career, including MVP honors, 11 All-Star game appearances, and 5 NBA first team nods and 2 Olympic gold medals. Barkley was also awarded the SEC player of the decade for the 80?s for his service at Auburn.<\/p>\n

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Charles inked with Nike out of college and has been capo status as far as the sheer number of signature shoes behind only, his Airness. Charles solidified his star status with Nike during his I Am Not A Role Model campaign. Kids went wild for Charles? rebel attitude along with his spirited play. Charles? outspoken demeanor has no doubt helped to sell shoes and has made his foyer into broadcasting seamless. Charles? outspoken personality continues to shine through and though his weight is on the rise, so are TV ratings and Emmy awards for Chuck Diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nike Air Alpha Force II<\/strong>
\n1996-97<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Force 180<\/strong>
\n1991-92<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Force 180<\/strong>
\n1991-92<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nike Air Force 180<\/strong>
\n1992 Olympics<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Force Max<\/strong>
\n1992-93<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Force Max B<\/strong>
\n1993<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nike Air CB34<\/strong>
\n1993-94<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air CB34<\/strong>
\n1993-94<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Force Max CB<\/strong>
\n1994<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nike Air Max2 CB4<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Max2 CB4<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air CB4<\/strong>
\n1995-96<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nike Air CB4 II<\/strong>
\n1996-97<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Super CB<\/strong>
\n1997<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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Without playing even one college basketball game, Shawn ?The Reign Man? Kemp entered the NBA draft at the tender age of nineteen, the youngest player in the league at the time. Kemp dominated the paint as a power forward for the better part of the 1990?s with the Seattle Super Sonics, and played in five NBA All Star games from 1993-1998. The Reign Man was best known for his powerful dunks and crashing the boards.<\/p>\n

During Kemp?s NBA career, Reebok graced him with some pretty notable sneakers. Kemp snagged rebounds and threw down memorable dunks wearing the Reebok Shroud, After Shock, Kamikaze, and most notable Kamikaze II. Kemp was also lucky enough to receive a signature shoe line for Reebok that included the Reignman, Reignman II, and Reignman III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Reebok Kamikaze<\/strong>
\n1994-95<\/p>\n

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Reebok Kamikaze II<\/strong>
\n1995-96<\/p>\n

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Reebok After Shok<\/strong>
\n1996-97<\/p>\n

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Reebok Reignman <\/strong>
\n1997 Playoffs<\/p>\n

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Reebok Reignman II<\/strong>
\n1997-98<\/p>\n

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Reebok Shroud<\/strong>
\n1997-98<\/p>\n

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Reebok Reignman III<\/strong>
\n1997-98<\/p>\n

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Whether you call him KG, Da Kid, or The Big Ticket, there?s no denying Kevin Garnett?s profound impact on the game. Drafted straight out of high school by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995, he made an instant impact as an emotional, high energy player that had a skill set unheard of for a 7-footer. As a franchise player in Minnesota, he led the T?Wolves to their first of many playoff appearances as well as bringing home numerous All-NBA honors and an MVP award en route to becoming a household name as a perennial All-Star game starter. In 2007 he left Minnesota for the Boston Celtics where he would get his first NBA Championship and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Garnett?s size and athleticism has transcended the game in what is surely a Hall of Fame career.<\/p>\n

When Garnett broke onto the scene in 1995, Nike was quick to sign the young, brash, ultra-marketable high schooler. In his early days Garnett donned various Nike Uptempo sneakers as well as the Jumpman Pro<\/a>. After establishing himself as one of the premier talents in the league Nike gave him his own line starting with the Air Garnett<\/a>, only to be followed by two more installments of the same namesake. The Air Garnett 3<\/a> broke grounds by introducing Tuned Air cushioning. These sneaker releases were paired with hilarious Nike spots that feature him as one of the head interrogators of the Fun Police. After three signature shoes, Nike used Garnett to push their new Flightposite line. Futuristic technology, sleek design, and classic commercials helped Nike usher in the new wave of basketball footwear for the new millennium. In 2001 he left the Swoosh for a short lived campaign with And 1. Garnett currently plays in adidas basketball shoes and is an integral player in their ?Believe in Five? and ?Impossible is Nothing? marketing campaigns.<\/p>\n

Kevin Garnett dunking in the Adidas TS Commander <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nike Air Wayup <\/strong>
\n1995-96<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Flight Max<\/strong>
\n1996-1997<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Max Uptempo<\/strong>
\n1997-1998<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Air Jumpman Pro<\/strong>
\n1997<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Uptempo 3.0<\/strong>
\n1998-1999<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Garnett<\/strong>
\n1998<\/p>\n

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

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Nike Air Garnett III<\/strong>
\n1999-2000<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Nike Air Flightposite<\/strong>
\n1999<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Nike Air Flightposite KG<\/strong>
\n2000-2001<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Flightposite III<\/strong>
\n2001-2002<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

And 1 Garnett II<\/strong>
\n2002-2003<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

adidas KG Bounce <\/strong>
\n2004<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

adidas Garnett I<\/strong>
\n2004-2005<\/p>\n

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adidas Garnett II<\/strong>
\n2005-2006<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

adidas Garnett III<\/strong>
\n2006-2007<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n

adidas TS Commander KG<\/strong>
\n2008-2009<\/p>\n

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adidas TS Bounce Commander<\/strong>
\n2009<\/p>\n

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adidas TS Commander LT<\/strong>
\n2009-2010<\/p>\n

\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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