Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets were scheduled for a Monday matinee at Madison Square Garden.

words // Brandon Richard

images // KeezOnSports

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets were scheduled for a Monday matinee at Madison Square Garden. Behind the hot shooting of Joe Johnson and a solid 19 and 12 contribution from 'Dray Live,' the Nets eased past the Knicks 103-80. Carmelo Anthony led the way for New York with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

For MLK Day, several players around the league laced up special Black History Month-themed sneakers by Nike and the Jordan Brand. Shoes like the Melo M10, KD 6, Hyperdunk 2013, HyperRev, Crusader and Paul Pierce's Air Legacy 3 were given the purple-based 'BHM' treatment. Of course, Metta World Peace had his own special way of honoring the past — see how in today's MSG Sole Watch courtesy of Keez Cam.

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Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Carmelo Anthony wearing Jordan Melo M10 BHM (3)

Carmelo Anthony // Jordan Melo M10 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Carmelo Anthony wearing Jordan Melo M10 BHM (2)

Carmelo Anthony // Jordan Melo M10 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Carmelo Anthony wearing Jordan Melo M10 BHM (1)

Carmelo Anthony // Jordan Melo M10 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Paul Pierce wearing Nike Air Legacy 3 BHM

Paul Pierce // Nike Air Legacy 3 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Carmelo Anthony wearing Jordan Melo M10 BHM (2)

Deron Williams // Nike Zoom HyperRev 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Toure' Murry wearing Nike Zoom Crusader BHM

Toure' Murry // Nike Zoom Crusader 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Shaun Livingston wearing Nike Hyperdunk 2013 BHM

Shaun Livingston // Nike Hyperdunk 2013 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Tim Hardaway Jr. wearing adidas Crazy 8 Grey

Tim Hardaway Jr. // adidas Crazy 8

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Andray Blatche wearing Nike Zoom Crusader BHM

Andray Blatche // Nike Zoom Crusader 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Pablo Prigioni wearing Nike Kobe 8

Pablo Prigioni // Nike Kobe 8

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Mirza Teletovic wearing Nike KD 6 BHM (2)

Mirza Teletovic // Nike KD 6 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Mirza Teletovic wearing Nike KD 6 BHM

Mirza Teletovic // Nike KD 6 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Raymond Felton wearing Under Armour Anatomix Spawn

Raymond Felton // Under Armour Anatomix Spawn PE

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Metta World Peace wearing Pony M-100 (1)

Metta World Peace // PONY M-100

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Metta World Peace wearing Pony M-100 (2)

Metta World Peace // PONY M-100

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Jason Terry wearing Reebok Pumpspective Omni

Jason Terry // Reebok Pumpspective Omni

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - JR Smith wearing Nike Zoom HyperRev BHM

J.R. Smith // Nike Zoom HyperRev 'BHM'

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Cole Aldrich wearing Under Armour Anatomix Spawn

Cole Aldrich // Under Armour Anatomix Spawn

 

Sole Watch: Up Close At MSG for Knicks vs Nets - Joe Johnson wearing Air Jordan 5 Retro Oreo

Joe Johnson // Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Oreo'