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Lockout Sneakers Lead
One of the most exciting parts about the NBA season is seeing what sneakers are being worn by some of the greatest basketball players in the world. But, since they're currently locked out — and David Stern obviously has no clue what he did with the key — we've had to resort to checking what players have been rocking off the court and in random summer and charity games. Guys like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Penny Hardaway (he could still come back, right?) have clearly shown that even though NBA checks may come to a halt, the checks on their crisp Nikes still go strong. But who else has been staying fresh during the basketball freeze? Check the 25 Best Sneakers Worn by NBA Players During the Lockout...
Nike Foamposite
25. Rudy Gay — Nike Air Foamposite Pro "Retro"
When: October 2011
Where: Yves Saint Laurent Store
Kobe VI Camo
24. Kobe Bryant — Nike Zoom Kobe VI "Blue Camo"
When: July 2011
Where: Manila, Philippines
Melo M8
23. Carmelo Anthony — Jordan Melo M8
When: October 2011
Where: House of Hoops Jordan Melo M8 Launch Event — New York, NY
AdiZero Rose
22. Derrick Rose — adidas adiZero Rose 2
When: October 2011
Where: Run With D Rose Event — Chicago, IL
Air Jordan KO
21. Chris Paul — Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi
When: July 2011
Where: Essence Music Festival — New Orleans, LA
Converse Chuck Taylor
20. Russell Westbrook and James Harden — Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
When: October 2011
Where: South Florida All-Star Classic — Miami, FL
Jordan 3 True Blue
19. Kris Humphries — Air Jordan III Retro "True Blue"
When: July 2011
Where: Noon by Noor Launch Event — West Hollywood, CA
Jordan 3 Black Cement
18. Dwyane Wade — Air Jordan III Retro
When: October 2011
Where: Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Event — Beverly Hills, CA
Footscape Nike
17. LeBron James — Bodega x Nike Air Footscape Woven TZ "Night Cat Collection"
When: August 2011
Where: Savannah Brinson's 25th Birthday — Akron, OH
Reebok Zig Encore
16. John Wall — Reebok Zig Encore
When: October 2011
Where: Foot Locker Reebok Zig Encore Launch Event — New York, NY
Under Armour Micro G
15. Brandon Jennings — Under Armour Micro G Bloodline "High Viz Green"
When: October 2011
Where: Under Armour Basketball Event — New York, NY
Lebron 9 Cannon
14. LeBron James — Nike Air Max LeBron 9 "Cannon"
When: October 2011
Where: South Florida All-Star Classic — Miami, FL
Miami Nights
13. LeBron James — Nike Air Max LeBron 8 V2 Low "Miami Nights"
When: September 2011
Where: Kendall Boys & Girls Club — Miami, FL
Diamond Turf
12. Amar'e Stoudemire — Nike Air Diamond Turf
When: August 2011
Where: Nike Festival of Sports — Shanghai, China
Space Jam Jordan
11. Carmelo Anthony — Air Jordan XI Retro "Space Jam"
When: September 2011
Where: New York, NY
Nike Zoom Rookie
10. Penny Hardaway — Nike Zoom Rookie LWP "Memphis Blues"
When: October 2011
Where: Nike x Sole Collector Launch Event — Las Vegas, NV
LeBron Kentucky
9. LeBron James — Nike Air Max LeBron 7 "Kentucky" PE
When: October 2011
Where: Akron, OH
Kobe 7
8. Kobe Bryant — Nike Zoom Kobe VII
When: October 2011
Where: Nike Campus — Beaverton, OR
KD III Redskins
7. Kevin Durant — Nike Zoom KD III "Washington Redskins"
When: August 2011
Where: Rucker Park — New York, NY
Nike Air Yeezy
6. Amar'e Stoudemire — Nike Air Yeezy
When: August 2011
Where: Nike Festival of Sports — Shanghai, China
Air Jordan 13
5. J.R. Smith — Air Jordan XIII Retro "Playoffs"
When: October 2011
Where: CBA Game — Zhejiang, China
Jordan 4 Doernbecher
4. Nate Robinson — Air Jordan IV Retro "Doernbecher"
When: November 2011
Where: Rip City Basketball Classic Charity — Portland, Oregon
Zoom LeBron 4
3. Michael Beasley — Nike Zoom LeBron 4
When: October 2011
Where: Oklahoma All-Star Exhibition — Oklahoma City, OK
KD 4 Nerf
2. Kevin Durant — Nike Zoom KD IV "Nerf"
When: August 2011
Where: Oklahoma All-Star Exhibition — Oklahoma City, OK
Nike Foamposite One
1. Penny Hardaway — Nike Air Foamposite One "White Out"
When: October 2011
Where: University of Memphis Midnight Madness — Memphis, Tennessee
