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The NBA tunnel has been turned into a runway for players in recent years—more so than even before. Not only are superstars making sure they play well each night on the court, they are arriving to the arena looking good too. Of course, that means that the rare and limited pairs of sneakers aren't just being laced up on the hardwood anymore.
A look down the tunnel at any arena around the league on any given night during the season is guaranteed to provide a look at some great shoes. Popular Nike collaborations like the Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low or Off-White x Nike Presto are a given, but those aren't the only pairs you can expect to see. Sometimes its a friends and family colorway you wish you could own, or an obscure throwback that you don't see everyday. PJ Tucker and LeBron James both frequently populate the list, but tons of other players come prepared with their tunnel footwear too. This week, Kristaps Porzingis arrived in the Adidas Yeezy Boost 750, Malik Monk laced up the Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 "Animal Pack," and Trey Lyles caught some eyes when he showed up in the rare SoleFly x Air Jordan I.
Take a look at our picks for 10 of the best sneakers that walked through the NBA tunnels this past week below.
Air Jordan IV 'Oreo'
Player: Chris Boucher
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 'Animal Pack'
Player: Malik Monk
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn)
Off-White x Nike Presto 'Polar Opposite/Black'
Player: Mikal Bridges
Date: Dec. 14
Location: Arena Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City)
Air Jordan VIII 'Aqua'
Player: Mfiondu Kabengele
Date: Dec. 14
Location: United Center (Chicago)
Adidas Yeezy Boost 750 'Chocolate'
Player: Kristaps Porzingis
Date: Dec. 14
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Air Jordan I 'Shadow'
Player: Delon Wright
Date: Dec. 14
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low
Player: Tim Hardaway Jr.
Date: Dec. 14
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
SoleFly x Air Jordan I
Player: Trey Lyles
Date: Dec. 16
Location: Toyota Center (Houston)
Staple x Nike SB Dunk Low 'Panda Pigeon'
Player: Jarred Vanderbilt
Date: Dec. 12
Location: Pepsi Center (Denver)
Off-White x Nike Blazer Mid 'Grim Reaper'
Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Date: Dec. 11
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento)
