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Ask any athlete what memory ties in with playing sports as a kid and typically you’re going to get a response about the shoes. When these players finally make the jump to their respective league, getting laced with some of the illest kicks is one of the perks. We decided to put together a list of athletes who take their obsession with sneakers past the game and into their lifestyle. Whether it’s getting hooked up with exclusives or getting connected early, it is usually something for us to envy thanks to their habitual stunting on Twitter. Click on the gallery to check out 15 Athlete Sneakerhead Athletes To Follow On Twitter and make sure to let us know if you have any recommendations of your own.
CCSabathia
CC Sabathia
Followers: 216,030
Team: New York Yankees
Few baseball players over time have gained attention from the suits tracksuits in Beaverton, but CC Sabathia somehow keeps getting classic Jordan and Jordan Brand kicks remixed into his own personal spikes for game day. Striking out looking is understandable when "Space Jam" XIs are glaring off your eyeblack.
JoshChildress
Josh Childress
Followers: 33,915
Team: Phoenix Suns
You remember the 'fro at Stanford and even though he took his game overseas for a minute we still remember this dude having one dope sneaker game. Take a look at the Suns's swingman's Twitter page and you're going to find the latest The Swoosh and JB has to offer
VictorCruz
Victor Cruz
Followers: 169,242
Team: New York Giants
One of the key reasons your fantasy squad earned you cash, oh yeah — and helped the Giants make another crazy run to the Super Bowl thanks to his "get off me" 80-yard receptions and salsa celebrations. Besides crushin' it on the field, Cruz has been spotted sitting courtside in heat and showing off his latest and greatest pickups on Twitter.
RIPHamilton
Rip Hamilton
Followers: 42,703
Team: Chicago Bulls
Just a few weeks ago, Rip gave us a few shots of his Jordan bank and when we saw literally 100 boxes stacked on top of each other we had to give the Jordan Brand member some due respect on the list. Now that he's in Chicago with the Bulls, it's his duty to represent.
TyLawson
Ty Lawson
Followers: 95,987
Team: Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson was always getting outshined by 'Melo on the court, but if you paid attention you caught some crazy Nike iDs that Ty put together. (And now with Melo gone, dude's the Nuggets leading scorer.) Check through Lawson's timeline and you'll see the former UNC guard keeps things stacked off the floor as well.
KevinDurant
Kevin Durant
Followers: 1,700,882
Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Ok, he doesn't really need the followers, but you have to respect the future MVP's love for kicks and the fact that he can still have fun with it even outside of his own signature series. Then again, he's only 23, so of course he's having fun with it. (Wait, he's only 23?)
EddyCurry
Eddy Curry
Followers: 8,906
Team: Miami Heat
Eddy Curry's talent may have been MIA on the court the past few seasons, but at least he is reppin' it with the basketball sneakers during his downtime. Just over the past month we have seen him don some official Brons as well as some Yeezys shopping in San Fran with the little homie Nate Robinson (who we'll get to soon enough).
JRSmith
J.R. Smith
Followers: 94,254
Team: New York Knicks
Welcome back to the states. J.R.. Possessor of one of the illest Nike iD games to date, since he started crushing it in The Big Apple we have seen him unleash a bevy of retro Jordans and off-the-court stuntin' in some of the dopest kicks every sneakerhead is chasing after. #KoldGame
SteveBreaston
Steve Breaston
Followers: 39,106
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
If not for the kicks, make sure you keep his name on your Fantasy Football sleeper list — although dude's Nike and Jordan game is serious. Peep the pic and check the resume: Yeezys, Air Mags, endless Jordans, and +1 for the Kemp and Drazen Petrovic jerseys.
RudyGay
Rudy Gay
Followers: 449,187
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Rudy came from UCONN, one of the trillest college sneaker squads in the nation, so you knew he was destined for greatness. This past summer he gave the world a look at his collection thanks to social media and even hooked up a few fans.
JGuthrie
Jeremy Guthrie
Followers: 32,155
Team: Colorado Rockies
You may not be familiar with this name (although he pitched for Team USA in 2009 World Baseball Classic and was the Opening Day starter for the Baltimore Orioles). Who cares about that? Jeremy Guthrie's real claim to fame is the fact that the right-hander slangs kicks into his LITERAL sneaker vault which includes his pair of custom Jordan I spikes.
BrianWilson
Brian Wilson
Followers: 490,892
Team: San Francisco Giants
If you didn't see Brian Wilson rocking the Nike Air Mags in the San Francisco Giants dugout last fall you need to keep up with our Spotted section on the reg. Dude's style is pretty bizarre on a near Dennis Rodman-tip but you can't front on the kicks and his long-lost brother Russ Bengtson gives the nod of approval too. #beardgang
NateRobinson
Nate Robinson
Followers: 570,121
Team: Golden State Warriors
Nate has been impressing heads for a while with his exclusives in Slam Dunk Contests and retros on the court — lately he has been showing his game off the court thanks to his Twitter/Instagram. A long time Barkley guy, he seems to have made the switch to Jordans in Golden State. Can't argue with that.
MarcusGilchrist
Marcus Gilchrist
Followers: 4,096
Team: San Diego Chargers
His name may not ring out like Revis' when it comes to defensive backs in the AFC but young'n is killin' it with his sneakers as of late. If you have been on Nike Talk you have seen dude featured recently and going through his Twitpics we understand.
WilsonChandler
Wilson Chandler
Followers: 53,293
Team: Denver Nuggets
One-time teammate J.R. Smith shouted him out recently as having a sicker collection than his, and J.R. was already respected by heads for his own stash. Wilson has given short looks into the arsenal, and with clean pairs like the "Raging Bull" Vs, you know the game is serious.
