{"id":54283,"date":"2009-10-26T17:13:04","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T22:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=54283"},"modified":"2022-09-15T13:03:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T18:03:16","slug":"player-profiles-legendary-past-present-pre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/player-profiles-legendary-past-present-pre\/","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 one day away to many people’s excitement! Therefore, your favorite column Kicks On Court will be making its return very soon. Until then, we have created an ongoing 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. Today, we give you our last Player Profile installment for awhile in the form of Julius Erving, Grant Hill and Carmelo Anthony’s memorable sneaker lines.<\/p>\n

With that said, click here to compare\/contrast the extensive signature lines of these three superstar small forwards. In case you missed it, check out: (1) Point Guards Player Profiles Magic Johnson, Gary Payton and Chris Paul, (2)Shooting Guards Player Profiles Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway and Kobe Bryant and the first (3)Small Forwards Player Profiles James Worthy, Scottie Pippen and LeBron James.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Julius Erving, better known as Dr. J, gained superstar status as a pioneer of the ABA and later as an All-Star in the NBA. The acrobatic scorer earned MVP and Championship honors in both leagues while becoming a fan favorite and one of the most entertaining players ever. With unforgettable highlights such as the ‘baseline move’ and ‘Rock the Baby Dunk’, the former Squire, Net, and Sixer will forever be remembered as one of the greatest players ever. Dr. J was endorsed by Converse and was the recipient of a signature collection. The Pro Leather was a sleek basketball shoe that was offered in high and low top. The shoe is also famous because Michael Jordan wore them while at North Carolina. As a Sixer, Converse released The Dr. J, an updated version of the Pro Leather that offered more padding and support as well as a Dr. J logo and signature. Near the end of his career he was used to endorse the Converse Star Tech alongside fellow NBA legends and Converse signees Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Since his retirement Converse has released the Pro Leathers and also introduced The Dr. J 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Converse Pro Leather<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Converse The Dr. J<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Converse Star Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong> Grant Hill?s basketball prowess was immortalized before he even got to the league. Hill solidified himself in college basketball history with his famous assist to Christian Laettner with 2.1 seconds remaining in the ’92 NCAA Tournament. This play not only brought Duke a win over Kentucky in a 1992 NCAA tournament regional final, but was also an indication of Grant?s clutch plays to come. The Pistons selected Hill with the third overall pick in 1994. Grant was an immediate impact player with a first season average stat line of 19.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.8 steals. At the end of his rookie season Hill was properly rewarded for his work with Co-Rookie of the Year honors alongside Jason Kidd. After leaving Detroit in 2000, Hill served the Magic for six seasons and then was traded to the Suns in 2007. Grant Hill?s first contribution to the basketball shoe world was his signature line with Fila. This signature line included five different models that were heavily revered by the streets. Around the time of his departure from Detroit, Hill also left Fila and signed with Adidas. This contract lasted through his tenure with Orlando and into his stay in Phoenix until just recently when he switched up to Nike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Fila Grant Hill 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fila GH2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fila GH4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fila GH5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Carmelo Anthony entered the NBA after his freshmen season at Syracuse University. Leading the Orangemen to their first ever NCAA championship, the Denver Nuggets drafted him with the third pick. Immediately entering the league, he was signed to Jordan Brand having already proved his winning demeanor at the collegiate level. He also won a gold medal alongside Lebron James in Beijing and furthermore proved to be one of the world?s elite basketball players.<\/p>\n

Jordan Brand represents the best athletes who individually excel both in their respective sports and as members of their communities. Carmelo Anthony was handpicked by Michael Jordan after his outstanding freshmen year at Syracuse. He now has six signature shoes that include the Melo 1.5, Melo 5.5, Melo M3, Melo M4, Melo M5 and the Melo M6. Check out those sneakers along with the many PEs that he’s worn over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jordan Melo 1.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo M3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo M4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo M5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo M6 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 2 PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 2<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 10<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 12<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 12<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 13<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 18.5<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 20<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 22<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX3<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 2009<\/strong> ‘Home’ PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 2009 ‘Away’<\/strong> PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 7 PE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Jordan XX3 PE All Star 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jordan Melo M3 All Star 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

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