{"id":920002,"date":"2019-12-19T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T15:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=920002"},"modified":"2019-12-19T15:02:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T20:02:41","slug":"kicks-on-court-classic-the-nba-in-1999","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kicks-on-court-classic-the-nba-in-1999\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicks On Court Classic \/\/ The NBA in 1999"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we close the decade, Kicks On Court<\/strong> has been on ten all 2019.<\/p>\n

But what did the league look like 20 years ago?<\/p>\n

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18 Jan 1999: Michael Jodans talks to the press at his retirement press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinios. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel \/Allsport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michael Jordan talks to the press at his retirement press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinios (photo by Jonathan Daniel \/Allsport via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 1999, the game was in a strange place. Michael Jordan was officially retired – for the second time – and the league was ending a lockout. Despite the departure of the game’s biggest star and a stagnant start to what was supposed to be the 98-99 season, fresh faces and fresh feet would add excitement all year.<\/p>\n

From Air Force 1s returning to the hardwood to Jordan Brand finding its future, peep this special edition of Kicks On Court Classic<\/strong> below and be sure to follow @kicksoncourt on IG<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mike Bibby in the Air Jordan XV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ The first pure point guard on Jordan Brand – DA was a combo guard – Mike Bibby took his famous feet to the NBA, rocking GRs, PEs and team takes from MJ and Co.<\/p>\n

+ Bibby proved one of the first players to hit the NBA hardwood in the Air Jordan XV as Money had just retired in ’98<\/p>\n

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Vince Carter in the PUMA Cell VI Mid (photo by Nathaniel S. Butler\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Coming off a Rookie of the Year campaign and preceding his infamous Dunk Contest, VC was PUMA’s guy in 1999<\/p>\n

+ As we now know, that did not last<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gary Payton in his Nike Zoom GP PE (photo by Jed Jacobsohn\/Allsport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ The Glove may have been unlaced by red-hot rookie Jason Williams in the ’99, but he still had swag with his buckled-up Nike Zoom GP<\/p>\n

+ Peep the PE detailing on this pair<\/p>\n

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Allen Iverson in the Reebok Answer II (photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Who would carry the torch in the NBA with MJ retired?<\/p>\n

+ Philly had The Answer<\/p>\n

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Kobe Bryant in the adidas KB8 III (photo by Tom Hauck \/Allsport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Before becoming a Nike Boy, Kobe was the face and feet of adidas with his signature KB8 line<\/p>\n

+ The KB8 III featured EQT cushioning and inspired the Yeezy 500<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jason Williams in the Nike Air Holistic Uptempo (photo by Jed Jacobsohn\/Allsport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ In 1999, Jason Williams hit the hardwood for the Sacramento Kings<\/p>\n

+ SportsCenter, YouTube and the playground were never the same<\/p>\n

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Penny Hardaway in the Jumpman Team J (photo by Donald Miralle\/Allsport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Leaving Orlando to join Jason Kidd as one-half of Backcourt 2000, Penny would shelve his signature series in the Fall of 1999 to play in everything from Flight Camp kicks to Team Jordans<\/p>\n

+ During his stay in Phoenix, Penny also rotated retro Jordans and Barkleys years before it was the norm<\/p>\n

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Kevin Garnett in the Nike Air KG & Scottie Pippen in the Nike Air Pippen III (photo by Dave Sherman\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ With Mike off the hardwood and in the boardroom Nike needed other signature athletes to carry the torch<\/p>\n

+ Filling the void were two superstars with ties to Chicago – Kevin Garnett and Scottie Pippen<\/p>\n

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Derek Anderson in the Air Jordan 4 Black\/Red (photo by Ezra O. Shaw\/Allsport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ We’re gonna guess the Air Jordan 4 Black\/Red isn’t a popular sneaker in Cleveland…<\/p>\n

+ Nevertheless, Derek Anderson hooped in the ’99 retro<\/p>\n

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Larry Hughes in the AND1 Finger Roll (photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Silky smooth, Saint Louis product Larry Hughes became the face and feet of AND1 when Marbury started rocking Nikes<\/p>\n

+ Fun fact? Larry Hughes is Jayson Tatum’s godfather<\/p>\n

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Rasheed Wallace in the Nike Air Force 1 High (photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Chances are the brand in Portland’s backyard wanted the Carolina stud to face the Force Camp in modern fashion<\/p>\n

+ Not on Sheed’s agenda<\/p>\n

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Baron Davis in the Nike Air Force 1 High (photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Roscoe wasn’t the only one balling in AF1s as B Diddy brought them out in Charlotte<\/p>\n

+ Shoutout to @goodbirger<\/a> who spotted the Cali legend getting buckets in Dunks<\/p>\n

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Eddie Robinson in the Reebok Question Low White\/Powder Blue (photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ AI’s influence was real from jump<\/p>\n

+ Not only were players young and old getting cornrows, Reebok was keeping the Question alive at retail beyond his rookie season<\/p>\n

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Rasheed Wallace in the Nike Air Trainer SC (photo by Dick Raphael\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ Sheed knows Trainers but knows no need to match<\/p>\n

+ Peep the ankle tape — he probably rocked these in practice that day, too<\/p>\n

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Eddie Jones in the Air Jordan XV and Mitch Richmond in the Air Jordan 14 (photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

+ No Michael Jordan but plenty of Jordan Brand, the league’s leading two-guards kept the Air Jordan line alive when Mike was no longer killing all competitors on a night-to-night basis<\/p>\n

+ Shortened season and all, 1999 still had plenty of heat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we close the decade, Kicks On Court has been on ten all 2019. But what did the league look…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2415,"featured_media":920386,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[835,1223981],"tags":[1225551,1223982],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKicks On Court Classic \/\/ The NBA in 1999 | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy Kicks On Court Classic \/\/ The NBA in 1999 shoes. 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