Issue 38

Kicks on Cards: NBA Playoffs Retrospective Edition!

May 3rd 2011 | 95 comments

words // Nick DePaula

As the NBA Playoffs continue on into a 2nd round already filled with several Game 1 upsets, this week's Kicks on Cards feature takes a look at a classic sneaker sighting from all eight teams that have made it this far.

With everyone from Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant to Plastic Man and even Lawrence Moten included, we get a look at a few forgotten greats like the Zoom GP and Fly-By-U Uptempo, and a few more memorable icons like the Zoom Flight '95 and Air Jordan XI.

Who do you have taking the top seed this week, and what do you make of the unpredictable 2nd round so far?

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About: The work of Zack Schlemmer, and a site filled with sneaker flashbacks. All the shoes you want in your closet today, on the court in their original form. Zack is a sneaker and NBA basketball lover from Indiana and currently of San Francisco. You can also check out his other, awesomely titled, site, www.fatshawnkemp.com for all your sports nostalgia needs.

Lawrence Moten -- Air Jordan XI

Derek Harper -- Avia

Gary Payton -- Nike Zoom GP

Ron Mercer -- Nike Fly-By-U Uptempo

Stacey "Plastic Man" Augmon -- Nike Air Flight Huarache

Michael Jordan -- Air Jordan XII

Tim Hardaway -- Nike Zoom Flight '95

Kobe Bryant -- Air Jordan XVII+

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The list of Air Jordans that have yet to receive the retro treatment is a short one, and you can scratch off another original this June when the "Obsidian" Air Jordan 12 makes its first return to retail.
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The next shoe revealed in the rainbow-style Air Jordan sample series is the XII, which takes on a bold green-based colorway.
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12's!!!
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-Mike playoffs.
-Forever Blessed. & Thankful.
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sooo sickkk
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i honestly wonder if jordans are that comfortable to play in lol
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look at my man kobe
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probably the best one ive seen so far.
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11s.... 12s.... and Kobe rocking Jordans?! Niiiiccceeee
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playoff 12s man jordans did it right
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i just luv the grizzlies logo
dis is hw u shit on sum1
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MJ OG 12's i need those, they were the best colorway
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those huaraches are fire. I like them 17s too.
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Lawrence Moten rocking the Air Jordan XI wins this one!
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i honestly wonder if jordans are that comfortable to play in lol
look at my man kobe
probably the best one ive seen so far.
11s.... 12s.... and Kobe rocking Jordans?! Niiiiccceeee
playoff 12s man jordans did it right
i just luv the grizzlies logo
MJ OG 12's i need those, they were the best colorway
those huaraches are fire. I like them 17s too.
Lawrence Moten rocking the Air Jordan XI wins this one!
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Those Grizzle uniforms are just sooo sooo beautiful.