New York Kicks Roundup: Playoff Edition
Games 1 and 2 of the Knicks-Celtics series has shown the best sneakers by some of your favorite players. Between Carmelo Anthony’s brand spanking new Air Jordan Melo M9 Playoff Edition to the back-to-back appearances of the throwback Air Jordan 2, 5, and 8 unearthed by Quentin Richardson, pure sneaker gold has been touching the floor of Madison Square Garden. The only footwear possibly giving them some competition are Spike Lee’s custom Knicks-inspired Cole Haan shoes. Okay, maybe that’s like comparing apples to oranges. The Knickerbocker signature colorways are strong with this group though. Check out our roundup below and leave a comment with your favorite from the past two playoff games.
AIR JORDAN MELO M9 PLAYOFF EDITION
NIKE LEBRON X PS ELITE “SUPERHERO”
EYBL KD V ELITE
AIR JORDAN IX RETRO PLAYER EXCLUSIVE
AIR JORDAN II RETRO PLAYER EXCLUSIVE
AIR JORDAN V RETRO PLAYER EXCLUSIVE
AIR JORDAN VIII RETRO PLAYER EXCLUSIVE
Blame Management, Not Market Size
Amongst many topics that have risen to the forefront during the lockout is that of the perceived competitive advantage that large market has over small markets. If you follow me on Twitter, @AzazNYK, you probably saw my rant disparaging this on Monday. It befuddles me that making the game balanced has become a major hang-up in the CBA negotiations, when if the issue is examined closer, it is evident that smart management trumps everything in the NBA.
