{"id":536082,"date":"2017-05-08T19:17:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T23:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=536082"},"modified":"2017-05-08T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T23:26:15","slug":"kyrie-irvings-newest-nike-shoe-inspired-hamsa-hand-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kyrie-irvings-newest-nike-shoe-inspired-hamsa-hand-tattoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving’s Newest Nike Shoe Is Inspired By His “Hamsa Hand” Tattoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether it’s a sneaker inspired by motorcycle tires and the way in which Kyrie Irving careens around the hardwood<\/a> of a NBA game, or a nod to his late mother Elizabeth and the impact of her advice to him at a young age, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star point has often injected his own personalized detailing and inspirations into his Nike signature shoes.<\/p>\n

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Now on his 3rd signature model with the brand, the newest pair spotted on Irving features a graphic based on the tattoo that’s adorned his upper left arm for the past year and a half. In a black base with red accents throughout, the Kyrie 3s that Irving wore for the series-closing Game 4 in Toronto yesterday afternoon are highlighted by a rotated crop of his “Hamsa Hand” ink in white.<\/p>\n

Khamsah, an Arabic word for “five,” symbolizes the fingers of the open hand graphic that’s thought to be both a protective icon and also bring good luck. Others have often referenced the “evil eye” as being Illuminati related<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The surrounding text of Kyrie’s Hamsa Hand tattoo also reads:<\/p>\n

Let no sadness come to this heart<\/em>
\nLet no trouble come to these arms<\/em>
\nLet no conflict come to these eyes<\/em><\/p>\n

Check out Irving’s latest player exclusive pair of the Kyrie 3 below in detail, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section and on Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Great home win. #ontothenext #HamsaHand<\/a><\/p>\n

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