Finally, the long wait is over and the NBA is back! 6 teams returned to action on opening night, including the reigning champions Golden State Warriors as well as their Finals opponents of the Cleveland Cavaliers. To celebrate the return of the game we all love, we at KICKZ.COM decided to bring you something special. Each week we’ll give you an overview of the hottest sneakers the players are wearing on-court in the NBA.
We start with opening night and of course we wanna celebrate the champs who got their rings last night. Steph Curry had a marvelous season and he’s picking up right where he left off scoring 40 points in the opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Shooting, dribbling, passing, driving to the rim – it’s simply a joy to watch him play. Last night he wore his new Under Armour Curry 2 in the “Home” colorway.
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors blocks a shot by Ish Smith #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA season opener at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks to shoot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA season opener at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the hoop against Ish Smith #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA season opener at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors react after a three point basket by Green against the New Orleans Pelicans during the NBA season opener at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a play during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Though his game wasn’t nearly as impressive Nate Robinson has a reputation for busting out sneakers that others rather keep behind glass and would not think even 1 second of wearing them on-court. Last night he broke out the Air Jordan XII “All-White”.
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Nate Robinson #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on October 27, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Nate Robinson #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans in a game against the Golden State Warriors on October 27, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
We’ll surely do a Nate Robinson special in the near future as he’s really one of the craziest guys when it comes to on-court shoe game. During the pre-season he had already worn the Air Jordan XI “Concord” and the Air Jordan X “Chicago” while playing for the Pelicans.
ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 21: Nate Robinson #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots the ball against the Orlando Magic during a preseason game on October 21, 2015 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: Nate Robinson #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during a preseason game on October 19, 2015 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron James is trying to finally bring the championship to Cleveland this year. He had a good first game though the Cavs came up short in a tough loss versus the Chicago Bulls. LeBron was sporting his new Nike signature shoe, the LeBron XIII in an upcoming colorway.
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls on October 27, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against Pau Gasol #16 of the Chicago Bulls on October 27, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a shot past Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls during the season opening game at the United Center on October 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Note to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
In this closely fought game between the Cavs and the Bulls we also saw the comeback of Derrick Rose wearing a face mask to protect his recently fractured left orbital bone. He said that he’s still dealing with blurred vision which makes his performance even more impressive. Like LeBron, he was, of course, wearing his new signature shoe last night. The Adidas D Rose 6 Boost is sporting springy boost cushioning in the heel and for the first time also in the forefoot.
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls is fouled as he tries to drive between Tristan Thompson #13 and Mo Williams #52 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season opening game at the United Center on October 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Cavaliers 97-95. Note to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season opening game at the United Center on October 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Note to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
So we had Stephen Curry and LeBron already. Another player who is a top contender for this year’s MVP trophy is, of course, Anthony Davis. The Power Forward was the Pelicans’ top-scorer in the loss against the Warriors. It’s hard to believe but he puts those great numbers on the board each night while wearing the relatively affordable Nike Air Max Audacity.
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes up for a shot against the Golden State Warriors during the NBA season opener at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Fetus Ezeli #31 of the Golden State Warriors on October 27, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 27: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes up for a shot during the NBA season opener against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on October 27, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
One player that tremendously helped the Bulls in winning against Eastern Conference rival Cavs was Jimmy Butler who came out of the game as Chicago’s third-best scorer of the night. His acrobatics will surely be a part of every highlight video. He was wearing the Jordan Super.Fly 4 which is usually associated with Blake Griffin who was involved in its design process. It’s definitely a shoe for high-flyers.
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls shoots against Mo Williams #52 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls during the season opening game at the United Center on October 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Note to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls hangs on the rim after a dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season opening game at the United Center on October 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Cavaliers 97-95. Note to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Our German hero Dennis Schröder had a great game against the Detroit Pistons. Surprisingly, he played 25 minutes and became the Hawks’ top-scorer with 20 points. As usual, he was wearing a customized version of the Nike Kyrie 1.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 27: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on October 27, 2015 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 27: Stanley Johnson #3 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks on October 27, 2015 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 27: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons on October 27, 2015 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Last but not least, Marcus Morris had a great night and helped his Detroit Pistons secure the win over the Atlanta Hawks with a double-double. Even more impressive than his game was his footwear. He was wearing the Air Jordan XI “Cool Grey”.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 27: Marcus Morris #13 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on October 27, 2015 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 27: Marcus Morris #13 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after hitting a basket against the Atlanta Hawks and sliding into the fans at Philips Arena on October 27, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading andor using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 27: Marcus Morris #13 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on October 27, 2015 at Philips Center in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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