The 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs is fast approaching. At this point, some teams are already assured of playoff tickets while some are already out of contention. For the latter, they're down to their last few games of the tournament. But that's not stopping the players from showing off some nice kicks.
Here are the hottest sneakers from the Week 7. (Disclaimer: no Jordans this week!) Let us know what your favorite pair is in the poll below.
The latest big drop from Nike. The first signature sneaker of the Greek Freak. It may seem funny that the shoe was released just as the NBA hit the offseason but it was in perfect timing to celebrate Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Most Valuable Player of the league. Giannis honors his family - particularly his brothers - in the first colorway of his shoe. It's also called the 'Antetokounbros'. Jerramy King wore them this week. And while he has not been seeing many minutes for the Dyip, you would easily spot him on the bench in these Zoom Freak 1s.
James Harden is in a league of his own. Is he the best offensive player in the history of the game? Maybe. Perhaps. Probably. Recently, he paid Manila a visit to share his love for the game and to inspire those who look up to him. One of those guys is Rey Nambatac. The Rain or Shine guard is a fellow lefty and while it would be a stretch to compare him to The Beard, you can definitely tell that there's some Harden inspiration in his game. Nambatac joined Harden in his Manila tour. He hooped with him, learned from him and balled out in Harden's shoes shortly after.
The Kobe Bryant signature line is one that boasts of a ridiculous number of colorways per sneaker. But it ultimately becomes limitless with customization options on Nike iD. We've seen the court serve as the canvas for Ray Parks' artistry many times, this time he takes his art to his sneakers. For Ray, the highlight of his Kobe 11 IDs are the badges found on the tongue of the right shoe. Each emblem represents something special to him. It reminds him of what he plays for. The sneaker is as unique as his game.
It's the second time that Kenneth Ighalo made it to the list wearing LeBron 16s. The last time he was here, it was with the Equality pack. This time, he brought out the "Four Horsemen." It seems like the NLEX wingman likes to keep his shades simple. Black and white. No fuss, no frills. It represents his game. Nothing flashy, nothing that would really pop out. All he does is get the job done. And if you're playing for Yeng Guiao, that's really all you need to be able to do.
Here's the truth about the Mamba Focus: it's the budget-friendly brother of Kobe Bryant's signature sneakers. Since years before, Nike would always produce a parallel line alongside the ones that Mamba actually wore. But we put this sneaker on the spotlight for a reason. Many players have been wearing them and they've been raving about how they perform. Price tags on sneakers have definitely taken a steep hike over the last few years, but that doesn't mean you won't find good pairs for reasonable prices.