NBA Sneaker Watch // Best of the Season - Nick Young

Our look at some of the NBA's biggest sneaker heads continues with Nick Young's on-court sneaker selections for the 2012-13 season.

words // Zack Schlemmer

If you payed any attention to the weekly Nike Basketball NBA Sneaker Watch, you should already know that Nick Young is among the NBA's biggest sneaker heads.  "Swaggy P" consistently broke out some of the best retro sneakers all season, surprising us all by dusting off kicks like the Zoom Kobe I in multiple colorways, Zoom GP II and LeBron III.  In between wears of these Nike Basketball classics, Nick wore quite a few well-done iD versions of Nike's current models like the Kobe 8 and Hyperdunk 2012, along with the Nike iD staple Zoom Flight Five. 

Along with all of the Nike Basketball heat, Nick could also be spotted in a few of everybody's favorite Air Jordan retros, including the Air Jordan 6 "Carmine", Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey", and "Black/Metallic" Air Jordan 5. 

But, oh no, he didn't stop there, also rocking a few Penny Hardaway classics like the Air Go LWP, Air Flight One, Air Penny II and Foamposite One.

It's clear to see that Nick Young's sneaker knowledge goes a little beyond most NBA players, with his steady and well-rounded rotation of Nike/Jordan Brand sneakers both new and old.  Take a look at all of his best below, and let us know which are your choice Swaggy P's geatest kicks of the 2012-13 NBA season.

 

Nike Zoom Kobe 1

 

Nike Zoom Kobe II ST

 

Nike Zoom GP II

 

Nike Zoom LeBron III

Nike Kobe 8 iD

 

Hyperdunk 2012 iD

 

Nike Zoom Flight Five iD

Air Jordan 11 Retro

 

Air Jordan 6 Retro

 

Air Jordan 3 Retro "Flip"

 

Air Jordan 3 Retro Doernbecher

 

Air Jordan 5 Retro

Nike Air Go LWP

 

NIke Air Penny II

 

Nike Air Flight One

 

Nike Air Foamposite One