19-Jan-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Category : CounterKicks, Nike
Tags: Martin Luther King, MLK, NBA Kicks, Nike, Nike Air Max Rise, Nike Blue Chip II, Nike Hyperize, Nike Shark-A-Laid, Nike Zoom Kobe V, PE
While we saw Monta Ellis wear his AND1 ME8 Tribute shoe yesterday, Nike installed its stable of NBA athletes in special make-up in-line product with a grey body base and Pan-African flag colors of red, black, and green to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the U.S. The list of “MLK” player exclusive shoes includes: Nike Zoom Kobe V, Nike Hyperize, Nike Air Max Rise, Nike Shark-A-Laid, and Nike Blue Chip II. Continue reading for more NBA game photos of all the Nike MLK-tribute sneakers on court.
18-Jan-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Earlier today, we gave you a look back at the AND1 ME8 Tribute shoe which the company released last year to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While the shoe is no longer available for purchase, it was seen and worn on the feet of Monta Ellis today as he poured in 36 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors against the Chicago Bulls. Continue reading for more photos of Monta Ellis in the AND1 ME8 Tribute.
18-Jan-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
With today being the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the U.S., we decided to take a brief look at the commemorative shoe AND1 created last year in honor of the civil rights leader. The ME8 was Monta Ellis’ first signature shoe with the company and featured “L2G” cushioning technology at the heel. This White/Sandstone/Tan tribute shoe was produced in a run of 1,929 pairs – MLK’s birth year – and retailed for $129.99 with donations being made from the limited edition shoe to The Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Inc. and The Stanford University Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute. In a statement at the time, Monta Ellis said, “Dr. King gave me the opportunity to dream of a better life. It is up to all of us to follow our dreams in his honor.” Continue reading for more images of the AND1 ME8 Tribute which released last year.
