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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 IV or Virgil Abloh's extensive Off-White x Nike collection 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. Guys like PJ Tucker and LeBron James both frequently populate the list, but tons of other players deserve some recognition as well. This week, new Jordan Brand signee Luka Doncic debuts the yet-to-be-released "Red Cement" Air Jordan III, fan favorite Los Angeles Laker Alex Caruso laced up Scott's aformentioned Air Jordan IV collab, and Patrick Patterson and Mario Hezonja both showed off some of the best Nike Air Max 1 collabs from Atmos.
Take a look at our picks for 10 of the best sneakers that walked through the NBA tunnels this past week below.
Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 'Alien'
Player: Derrick Rose
Date: Jan. 2
Location: Staples Center (Los Angeles)
Union Los Angeles x Air Jordan I 'Black Toe'
Player: Thhaddeus Young
Date: Jan. 4
Location: United Center (Chicago)
Off-White x Air Jordan I 'UNC'
Player: PJ Tucker
Date: Jan. 3
Location: Toyota Center (Houston)
Travis Scott x Air Jordan IV
Player: Alex Caruso
Date: Jan. 3
Location: Staples Center (Los Angeles)
Off-White x Nike Zoom Fly SP 'Tulip Pink'
Player: Ja Morant
Date: Jan. 2
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento)
Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 'Animal Pack'
Player: Mario Hezonja
Date: Jan. 1
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 'Elephant'
Player: Patrick Patterson
Date: Jan. 5
Location: Staples Center (Los Angeles)
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 'MCA'
Player: Tristan Thompson
Date: Jan. 4
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
Air Jordan III 'Red Cement'
Player: Luka Doncic
Date: Jan. 4
Location: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Off-White x Nike Dunk Low 'Michigan'
Player: Maurice Harkless
Date: Jan. 5
Location: Staples Center (Los Angeles)
