Designer Brett Golliff Renders Nike Elite Versions of 10 Classic Basketball Sneakers

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Renderings and co-written by Brett Golliff (@BGolliff)

The unveiling of the Nike Elite Basketball lineup has become a sneaker event all its own – around playoff time every year sneaker geeks get hype to see what the coats in Beaverton have cooked up for your favorite athletes. The regular season sneakers are already on point, but the upgraded quality and performance of the Elite series has people wondering why players aren’t rocking these on the hardwood all season. We decided to take it a step further — with so many players having a connection to retro heat, why not upgrade some of the iconic basketball shoes from The Swoosh’s past for the modern day game? Sneaker designer and writer Brett Golliff sat down and re-crafted some of your favorite basketball shoes from the past 20 years into designs incorporating the latest technology used by Nike. Hit the jump to check out the designs for 10 Classic Nike Basketball Sneakers That Need An Elite Edition Update and leave us a comment about which pairs you would pick up. 

Nike Air Pippen II Elite

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Nike Shox BB4 Elite

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Air Jordan XIX Elite

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Nike Air Max2 CB Elite

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Nike Hyperflight Elite

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Nike Shox Stunner Elite

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Nike Zoom Ultraflight Elite

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Nike Zoom Ultraflight Elite 

One of the 20 designs that changed the game gets an update for the warriors of 2013. The Zoom UltraFlight Elite maintains what was iconic about its predecessor — its transparency — except this time the whole shoe is transparent. By utilizing a lightweight elastic TPU that is clear, the UltraFlight was able to shed weight and maintain its performance attributes. The shoe features a full-length Zoom Air midsole that is completely low to the ground and responsive.

Nike Air More Uptempo Elite

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Nike Air Zoom Penny I Elite

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Air Jordan XI Elite

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