#SoleWatch: The Best Black History Month Sneakers Worn for MLK Day

Players around the league pay tribute to a hero.

by Brandon Richard

Yesterday, athletes around the NBA celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by lacing up special sneakers from their respective brands.

For Team adidas, it was the pack inspired by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Black History Month. In addition to the pairs releasing, Dwight Howard wore a 'BHM' colorway of his D Howard 5 signature shoe, and Harrison Barnes played in a similar version of the Crazy Ghost 2014.

With Kemba Walker sidelined, Under Armour was represented by Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings. Curry wore his Curry One signature shoe in an unreleased 'BHM' colorway, while Jennings donned the 'Innovate' ClutchFit Drive Low.

Mostly absent from the court were the 'BHM' efforts by Nike and Jordan Brand. Jared Sullinger laced up the XX9 and the Lakers' Jordan Clarkson debuted the Kyrie 1, but the actual signature athletes wore team-inspired Player Exclusives.

See which special make-ups did hit the court in today's MLK Day edition of #SoleWatch.

Stephen Curry wearing the Under Armour Curry One BHM

Stephen Curry -- Under Armour Curry One 'BHM'

 

Brandon Jennings wearing Under Armour ClutchFit Drive Innovate BHM

Brandon Jennings -- Under Armour ClutchFit Drive 'Innovate'

 

Jared Sullinger wearing the 'BHM' Air Jordan XX9

Jared Sullinger -- Air Jordan XX9 'BHM'

 

Jamal Crawford wearing the BrandBlack J Crossover II BHM

Jamal Crawford -- BrandBlack J Crossover II 'BHM'

 

Dwight Howard wearing the 'BHM' adidas D Howard 5

Dwight Howard -- adidas D Howard 5 'BHM'

 

Dame Lillard wearing adidas D Lillard 1 BHM

Dame Lillard -- adidas D Lillard 1 'BHM'

 

Derrick Rose wearing adidas D Rose 5 Boost BHM

Derrick Rose -- adidas D Rose 5 Boost 'BHM'

 

John Wall wearing adidas J Wall 1 BHM (1)

John Wall -- adidas J Wall 1 'BHM'

 

John Wall wearing adidas J Wall 1 BHM (2)

John Wall -- adidas J Wall 1 'BHM'

 

Mike Conley wearing adidas Crazylight Boost BHM (1)

Mike Conley -- adidas Crazylight Boost 'BHM'

 

Mike Conley wearing adidas Crazylight Boost BHM (2)

Mike Conley -- adidas Crazylight Boost 'BHM'

 

Harrison Barnes wearing adidas Crazy Ghost 2014 BHM

Harrison Barnes -- adidas Crazy Ghost 2014 'BHM'

 

Kenneth Faried wearing adidas Crazy 8 BHM

Kenneth Faried -- adidas Crazy 8 'BHM'

 

Dorell Wright wearing Li-Ning Wade 808 BHM

Dorell Wright -- Li-Ning Wade 808 'BHM'

 

Jordan Clarkson wearing Nike Kyrie 1 BHM

Jordan Clarkson -- Nike Kyrie 1 'BHM'

 

images via USA Todays Sports