{"id":592334,"date":"2018-04-09T13:36:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T17:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=592334"},"modified":"2018-04-09T14:55:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T18:55:51","slug":"nike-champions-think-16-collection-release-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-champions-think-16-collection-release-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike “Champions Think 16” Collection Honors Some of Basketball’s Biggest Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the NBA regular season comes to a close, every team has just one unifying number in mind: sixteen. Accumulate that number of wins in the postseason and basketball’s ultimate honor is yours. You’ll be able to hoist the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy, cementing your place in league history. Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse celebrate sixteen iconic moments in league history and some of its finest players with its “Champions Think 16” collection.<\/p>\n

Featuring 16 players, 16 sneakers, and 16 foundational stories, this wildly varied pack illustrates tales of greatness defined by a marveling collection of moments. Helmed by players like LeBron James and his Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 1 “25 Straight,” Kobe Bryant and his Nike Kobe 1 Protro “Final Seconds,” and Kevin Durant and his Nike Zoom KD IV “Battle Tested,” career defining postseason performances frame this collection which not only spans greatness, but greatness throughout decades.<\/p>\n

Dating back to the days of Bill Russell, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Kevin McHale, Wes Unseld and Moses Malone in Converse and Nike Air Force 1s, respectively, the collection fast forwards to modern-day stars like Kawhi Leonard and the WNBA’s Maya Moore. Transcendent greatness in between those eras looks to the incredible Scottie Pippen, sharp shooter Ray Allen, one of the original stretch fours, Rasheed Wallace, and, of course, all is anchored by Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n

The newly released Nike Air Force 270 finds placement in the collection in a “Gold Standard” edition representing the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Nike “Champions Think 16” Collection<\/strong>\u00a0is finished with a surprise sneaker that won’t be announced and subsequently released until a champion is crowned.<\/p>\n

Check out images and release dates for the collection below and stay tuned for more.<\/p>\n

Nike “Champions Think 16” Collection<\/h2>\n
\"Wes
Wes Unseld’s Converse Star Player Ox \u201cIntangibles” – May 17, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Scottie
Scottie Pippen’s Nike Air Maestro II \u201cTrifecta\u201d – May 10, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ray
Ray Allen’s Air Jordan XX8 \u201cLocked and Loaded\u201d – May 12, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rasheed
Rasheed Wallace’s Nike Air Force 1 High Retro \u201cRude Awakening” – April 26, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Moses
Moses Malone’s Nike Air Force 1 Low Retro \u201cFo\u2019 Fi\u2019 Fo\u2019\u201d – May 19, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Air
Air Jordan 14 “Last Shot” – June 14, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Maya
Maya Moore’s Air Jordan XI Low \u201cRook to Queen\u201d – May 24 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"LeBron
LeBron James’ Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 1 \u201c25 Straight\u201d – May 31, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kobe
Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 1 Protro \u201cFinal Seconds\u201d – April 14, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kevin
Kevin McHale’s Converse Fastbreak Hi \u201cNo Easy Buckets\u201d – May 17, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kevin
Kevin Durant’s Nike Zoom KD IV \u201cBattle Tested\u201d – June 7, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kawhi
Kawhi Leonard’s Air Jordan 1 \u201cPass the Torch\u201d – April 28, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Julius
Julius Erving’s Converse Pro Leather Mid “The Scoop” – April 19, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bill
Bill Russell’s Converse Chuck 70 Ox \u201c30 and 40\u201d – May 3, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Nike
Nike Air Force 270 “Gold Standard”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When the NBA regular season comes to a close, every team has just one unifying number in mind: sixteen. 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