The 20 Best "Playoff" Sneakers of the Last 20 Years

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The NBA's regular season has wrapped up, and the Playoffs kick off tomorrow. Playoff time requires extra grind and long before LeBron started rocking a new PE for every playoff game, your favorite superstars were already introducing new models and special colorways in the post-season — although maybe not to the extent of the present. We decided to go back over the past few decades and pick out the hottest of the hot down the stretch. Hit the jump to check out The 20 Best "Playoff" Sneakers of the Last 20 Years and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

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1993 - Nike Air Force Max

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1994 - Nike Air Maestro

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1995 - Air Jordan XI

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1996 - Air Jordan XI

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1997 - Air Jordan XII

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1998 - Nike Zoom Flight '98

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1999 - Nike Vis Uptempo

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2000 - Nike Air Flightposite

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2001 - Reebok Answer IV

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2002 - adidas The KOBETWO

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2003 - Air Jordan XVIII

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2004 - Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4

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2005 - Air Jordan XX

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2006 - Nike Zoom 20-5-5

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2007 - Nike Zoom Soldier I

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2008 - Nike Hyperdunk

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2009 - Nike Zoom Kobe IV

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2010 - Nike LeBron VII PS

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2011 - Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer

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2012 - Nike LeBron 9 Elite

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