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With the week winding down, we can now take a look at the many sneakers worn over the past few nights from players around the league. As we’ve noticed all season long, Nike seems to be placing an emphasis on Nike iD created shoes more than ever, as the Hyperdunk, Zoom Sharkley, Zoom Flight V and Zoom Kobe IV remain constantly worn by players around the league. Anyone else itching for the first mid-year change-out upon us and ready to move away from familiar shoes like the Hyperize, Blue Chip II and Cut Creator?

Kobe Bryant surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the Lakers’ all-time scoring list with this very free throw, while wearing a home version of the Zoom Kobe IV that features a nice splatter print.

Pau Gasol returned to the court finally, seen here wearing a PE version of the Hyperize that saw a release at the House of Hoops.

Derek Fisher is still at it, wearing a clean pair of the Hyperize in a mostly white base.

Things are looking pretty bleak for the New Orleans Hornets, as after the firing of Byron Scott, having CP3 on the sidelines in a suit and loafers doesn’t seem to be doing them much good.

Chris Bosh has been having quite a good start to the season, seen here wearing a nice black and red custom version of the Hyperize.

Jose Calderon has continued to light it up from outside for the Raptors. We took a look at his new Li Ning model yesterday.

Monta Ellis might be looking for a new home as a disgruntled Warrior, but he’s been leading the way for AND1 all season and is wearing the Disciple against the Celtics.

Here we have a nice shot of both Rajon Rondo’s Cradle Rock Low and Steph Curry’s Hyperdunk iDs. As well as Rondo in near-faint mode.

KG and Raja Bell hug it out, about twenty-five feet from the basket for some reason. KG is wearing the adidas TS Bounce Commander III, while Raja is sticking to last year’s Hyperdunk.

Brandon Jennings, wearing yet another Prototype from Under Armour, continues his steady all-around play for the Bucks as they kept the Nets winless on Wednesday night.

Carlos Delfino takes a jumper in the oft-forgotten Zoom Blur.

Boobie Gibson gets to the basket in the Zoom Soldier III.

As the Zoom Soldier fest continues during the Wizards upset win, as both Mike Miller and Jamario Moon are wearing Zoom Soldier IIIs, and Big Z continues to stick by the Zoom SoldierII.

Matt Bonner is playing some terrible defense, while Dirk Nowitzki gets right past him in the Nike Hyperize.

Keith Bogans becomes the first player to break out the Black/Silver Nike 1/2 Cent on-court. Well done!

Jeff Green keeps things bright with a Thunder-themed iD pair of the Zoom Sharkley.

Here’s a sweet angle of Vince Carter’s PE Shox Visions. Too bad it’s the Shox Vision.

Lou Williams has been wearing all white Zoom Sharkley iDs for home games and red based versions on the road, while Raymond Felton continues to stick with the adidas TS Cut Creator.

Also wearing the TS Cut Creator is Pacers guard TJ Ford, who goes up against Wilson Chandler in the Pony UL-38.

Marvin Williams steals the show from the TS Commander wearing Josh Smith and Michael Beasley, as Marv has on a nice pair of the Zoom Flight V iD.

Though Al Horford is wearing a PE of the Blue Chip II, Carlos Arroyo is rocking a clean Zoom Kobe IV iD option.

Lastly, Jamaal Tinsley’s arrival in Memphis surely spelled the end to the Allen Iverson Grizzlies chapter. Tinsley hit the court in his best shape in years, as he faces off here against Baron Davis and his Li Ning BD Dooms.