Ever since I wrote the “NBA All-Star, All-Shoe Team” piece in February, I have become obsessed with sneakers. Not actually wearing them or anything crazy like that! But just scrolling through them and seeing all the crazy styles that release.

In the last few weeks, I’ve had a lot of requests for those NBA All-Star sneakers from February. I figure that they must have finally released and I could do a quick rundown of where to find those hot sneakers. And maybe pick some of the hottest kicks for spring to feature.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

You think a girl’s shoe collection is bad? It’s nothing compared to true sneaker-aholics. I know I said that when I wrote the All-Star piece but I really think I blocked out that memory of just how complicated the sneaker world is.

So far in 2009, Air Jordan has released over 80 different designs (styles & colorways combined). We are only four months into the year!
Following this current 2009 trend, they will release about 250 different sneakers in 2009. Give or take a few.

And Air Jordans are just one division of the Jordan Brand. Derek Jeter, Carmelo Anthony, Ray Allen, Chris Paul and dozens of other high profile athletes are part of the Jordan Brand and have their own private releases every month.

And the Jordan Brand is just one division of Nike, albeit the biggest, baddest division. And Nike is just one division of the whole Sneaker Producing World, albeit the biggest, baddest division.

I’m just saying, that’s a lot of shoes!
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My other problem with sneakers is that the really hot fun ones that debut can be really hard to find. You either have know someone who knows someone, or you need to try your luck on eBay. I did find some of the All-Star Shoes and along the way found some really cool fun ones for my Fashion Friday Show & Tell! But I also spend about three hours scrolling through sneakers instead of doing what I was supposed to do! Oops!
Click on any picture to get more information including alternate colors, teams and where you can buy them!

The Funnest Sneaker!

Reebok Reverse Jam Mid-Monopoly Chance, Mens

That’s right, Boardwalk, Park Place and and “Do Not Pass Go and Do Not Collect $200″ have made it onto shoes! How fun!

Prettiest Sneaker…that I would actually considering wearing, if I wore sneakers!

Reebox MLB Clubhouse Shimmer
also available in Tigers, Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, Bears

They are pink and sparkly! Well, okay, shiny. And their team promotion is very discreet and tasteful! Perfect!
Boston Red Sox


2008 World Series Champs Philadelphia Phillies

Best Use of Spring Color Palates in a Sneaker

Nike Air Max LTD Womens

I have to say these are a lot prettier than my black, grey and pink Nikes that I own! I am just trying to justify buying another pair of sneakers when I only wear the pair I have once a month!

Nike Air Digs, Spring ’09 Womens

The word you are looking for is: WOW. I’ll admit that’s a whole lotta sneaker! But they make me smile and think of the crazy-colored 80s that I grew up in! These are set to release soon, they aren’t out yet!

The Most Coveted Women’s Kicks

Nike Air Max 1 Metallic Silver & Turquoise
They are made to represent Tiffany & Co.!!!!!! Sadly, they are just as elite as T&C’s  high end lines. You can’t find them except on eBay if you are lucky.

Nike Air Max 1 is shiny and Tiffany Turquoise!

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NBA All-Star Shoes

Sneaker Fashion Week premiered tons of hot new kicks. Not all the shoes release for public sales–most are Player Exclusives. A lot of the shoes actually debut a few months later, but in different colors then seen in the games. But they are usually harder to get than a Wii used to be.

Here are some my fave NBA All-Star Shoes that have released. Again, click on any shoe to get more details and find out where to purchase them! The complete list of who wore what on the runway basketball court can be found in my NBA All-Star Flight Club of Sneakers.

Nike Zoom LeBron VI
Something about them gives me a “Converse meets Nike” vibe which I think it really fun.

They also come in red which I love

Adidas TS Bounce Commander

I find myself drawn to these shoes. They also come in blue and silver representing the East but I really like the West color palatte better for this style.

Nike KD1
They might not be the day-glo orange kicks that Kevin Durante rocked during All-Star Weekend but they are the same make! Personally, I like the toned down version!



Nike Zoom Flight Club

Tony Parker’s signature shoe. Although he didn’t wear them to the All-Star Game. But J.R. Smith premiered them in the dunk contest.
These are set to release in May but you can pre-order now.

Stay tuned for more as we hopefully start running a Fashion Friday column ever week!

The Most Talked About and Most Coveted Kicks of the All-Star Weekend, aka the Sneaker Fashion Premiere Weekend.

The KryptoNates

What are they: Nike Foamposite Like Player Exclusive KryptoNates

Who wore them: Nate Robinson, New York Knicks

When: Slam Dunk Competition. He wore the shoes as part of his costume for his alter-ego KryptoNate as he destroyed Superman Dwight Howard, LY’s Slam Dunk winner.

Where to buy them: You can’t. Nike hasn’t released these guys yet but everyone is hoping!

What are they: Adidas TS Bounce Commander SuperMan PE

Who wore them: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

When: Slam Dunk Contest

Where to Buy: No can do, player exclusive at the moment

The Nike KD1

Worn by: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma Thunder

When: Rookie vs. Sophomore Game

Where to buy: Same thing, Player only. But you can find other KDs at Foot Locker

Converse WADE Slash All-Star Game 2009

Who: Dwayne Wade, Miami Heat

When: The All-Star Game

Why I’m so happy: Because I spent HOURS looking for this shoe for my East Shoe article and am so happy to finally see it. Check Sneaker News for more info

Where to buy: $79.99 at Foot Locker

What: Nike Think Pink Hyperdunk

Who: Michael Cooper, LA Lakers

When: Skills Challenge

What Part II: Nike partnered with the Kay Yow Foundation to create these limited edition shoes to help raise money for breast cancer research.

Where to Buy: The release date was pushed back, I’m not sure if they launched yet.

The Nike Zoom Flight Club

Who: J.R. Smith, Denver Nuggets

When: Premiered them during the Slam Dunk Contest

What Part II: They are actually the baby blue version of Tony Parker’s New Signature Shoe by Nike.

Where: Coming soon….

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A few of my favorites:

Nike Air Force 1

The Quickstrike

DJ Clark Kent

Adidas Attitude Lo

So Saved by The Bell or Fresh Prince of Bel Air looking! They are fab!

Adidas Top 10 Lo East & West

I am an East girl all the way, except when it comes to these shoes. I love the West ones and am actually considering getting a pair for myself! What?! They look like a pretty sunset!

Where to Buy: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Adidas NBA All-Star Game 2009 Eastern Conference Mid

First, they are repping for the East and as far as I can tell, there was no West equivelant made! And there is subtle snakeskin. These are HOT!

For more great All-Star kicks see:

• The East
  
• The West
  
• The NBA All-Star All Shoe Team

Apparently NBA players do the same thing! I give you the All-Star Shoe Dance Competition between Shaq, LeBron James and Dwight Howard

And now, A Tribute Song Written by Jennifer in honor of the Fabulous Footwear of the weekend!

I Wish They All Could Be All-Star Kicks

formerly known as California Girls by the Beach Boys

Well East Coast players are hip, I really dig those kicks they wear.
Like James’  Zooms, and KG’s Bounce
Plus Pierce’s P2 V from Nike Air

D. Wade rocks his Con-verse and we got Adidas on Dwight
And Iverson with his Answer 12s,
All these kicks were quite a delight!

I wish they all could be All-Star, wish they all could be All-star
I wish they all could be All-Star Kicks….

The West Coast has the Kobe Zooms
And the Chris Paul Air PEs
I dig a Foamposite Lite on Amare & West
And Spot Up Air on Nowitzki

(bonus section:)
The West has Pau in HyperDunk and Parker in Huarache
With Tim Duncan in Adidas Bounce
These kicks make me say ‘heeeyyy”

I ‘ve worked all around these retail worlds
And I seen all kinds of shoes
Yeah, but I can’t wait for the game in Phoenix
With all the hottest kicks to preview

I wish they all could be All-Star Kicks…

And finally, I leave you with Shaq and that Jabba Wockeez—could be best New Shoe Dance ever!

I’ll admit it. I wasn’t really going to watch the game. Now, I will so be tuning in just to finally get a glimpse at what the players are wearing! Check back Monday for more details and info on where you can buy the hottest sneakers (if you are into that sort of thing….I may throw in some hot heels too for girls like me!)

Don’t forget to check out The West rundown so you can make an accurate and informed pick for the game!

Like the shoes? Most are available through Champs, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sports Authority. Where I could, I put a direct link to the shoe.

The East:

Mike Brown- Coach

Ya know, I’m just not going to give the stats. It’s just not fair to try to put him in comparison to Phil Jackson. Plus, I have other stuff to write today and I’m bored of the stats!

Allen Iverson- Guard

Reebok The Answer XII

Iverson released three different versions/colorways of his Answer XII, one for each team he has played for: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets and now the Detroit Pistons.

For the All-Star Game, there was also a Player Exclusive edition created

• Stats:  6’0, 180 pounds, 6/7/1975
• Current Team: Detroit Pistons, after trade from Denver Nuggest this season. 13th NBA Season
• Avgs: 18 ppg, 5.1 assists per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.6 steals per game,
• All-Star Avgs: 10th game, 16 ppg, 6.6 apg, 2.5 steals per game

Dwayne Wade-Guard

Converse WADE 4

I’m sure he will have a different colorway done up, but rumors are that this is the shoe he will be rocking. I spent two days looking for info on this so please, if anyone else knows different, let me know! I’ll be more than happy to update! He is keeping it very quiet which makes me think some fab shoe came out this weekend!

• Stats: 6’4, 216 pounds, 1/17/1982
• Current Team: Miami Heat 6th NBA Season
• Avgs: 28.4 ppg, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1.4 blocks
• All-Star Avgs:  5th game, 14.5 ppg, 2.5 rebs, assists and steals.

LeBron James- Forward

Nike Zoom Lebron VI, Eastern Conference, All-Star Edition

• Stats:  6’8, 250 pounds, 12/30/1984
• Current Team: Cleveland Cavaliers, 6th NBA Season
• Avgs: 28.6 ppgs, 7.5 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
• All-Star Avgs:5th Game, 23 ppg, 7 rpg, 6 apg, 2 steals

Kevin Garnett- Forward

Adidas TS Bounce Commander

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• Stats: 6’11, 220, 5/19/1979
• Current Team:  Boston Celtics, 14th NBA season
• Avgs: 16.5 ppg, 9 rpg
• All-Star Avgs:12th  game, 13.8 ppg, 7.3 rebounds

Where you can get the shoes: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sports Authority

Dwight Howard- Center

Adidas TS Creator All-Star Edition**

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**mixed reports. Also heard that it would be the Bounce Commander that Garnett is rocking.

• Stats: 6’11, 265 pounds, 12/8/1985
• Current Team: Orlando Magic, 5th NBA Season
• Avgs: 20.8 ppg, 14.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocks
• All-Star Avgs:3rd, 18 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2 steals, 1 block

Where you can get the shoes: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Joe Johnson -Guard

Air Jordan 2009 All-Star Game

Player Exclusive

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• Stats:  6’7, 235 pounds, 6/29/1981
• Current Team: Atlanta Haws, 8th NBA season
• Avgs: 21.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 6.2 assists
• All-Star Avgs: 3rd Game, 7.5 ppg

Ray Allen – Guard

Air Jordan 2009, All-Star Game

Player Exclusive

• Stats: 6’5, 205, 7/20/19075
• Current Team: Boston Celtics, 13th NBA Season
• Avgs: 13.2 ppg, 3.3 rps, 3 assists, 1 steal
• All-Star Avgs: 9th game, 15.6 ppg, 2.4 rebs & assists, 1.4 steals

Danny Granger – Forward

Nike Zoom Phenom

All this special elusive shoe. Had a hard time tracking it down but here it is. Could be different colorways for the game.

• Stats: 6’8, 228 pounds 4/20/1983
• Current Team:  Indiana Pacers, 4th NBA Season
• Avgs:  25.4 ppg. 5 rpg, 3.2 assists, 1 steal, 1.5 blocks
• All-Star Avgs: First Game!

Paul Pierce -Forward

Nike Air Max P2 V

Hopefully they will now make an adult version of the shoe with the special All-Star theme or something, because right now they are only available for kids. Go figure.

• Stats: 6’7, 235 pounds, 10/13/9178
• Current Team:  Boston Celtics, 11th NBA season
• Avgs: 19.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg,  3.8 apg, 1.1 steals
• All-Star Avgs: 7th Game, 10.2, 3.2 rps, 2.3 apg, 1.5 steals

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Rashard Lewis

Nike HyperDunks East

• Stats: 6’10, 230 pounds, 8/8/1979 (19 days older than me!)
• Current Team: Orlando Magic  11th NBA Season
• Avgs: 18.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.1 steals
• All-Star Avgs: 2nd game 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal & assist

Devin Harris -Guard

Adidas, Ts Bounce Commander or Lightening Creator

I couldn’t get a definite fix, but got this from Bounce Mag.

• Stats: 6’3, 185 pounds, 2/27/1983
• Current Team:  New Jersey Nets, 5th NBA Season
• Avgs: 21.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 6.5 apg, 1.6 steals
• All-Star Avgs: First Game!

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Mo Williams- Guard

Ah Mo. As if you didn’t have enough scandal with your selection to the All-Star team over LeBron’s teammate. Now you have to go and be all complicated with the footwear. I could not find even a hint about it. All I know is that he just switched from Nike to Adidas so most likely, he’ll be rocking on of the two shoes displayed next to Devin Williams. But if his contract isn’t up he could be sporting the  the Nike Hyperdunk (Rashard Lewis) or the Nike Huarache 09. They made the West Huarache for Tony Parker and made an equivalant East version even though no one is signed up to wear it.

• Stats: 6’1, 190 pounds, 12/19/1980
• Current Team: Cleveland Cavaliers, 6th NBA Season
• Avgs: 17.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.1 apg
• All-Star Avgs: First Game!

Also selected to team but not playing due to injury are Chris Bosh and Jameer Nelson

I wanted to give you the starting line-ups and analysis but didn’t want to just be all boring and list the stats. You know I hate stats. They just muddle everything up. No one seems to really care about the game anyway. While researching for my All-Star All-Shoe Team post, I discovered that this weekend is actually a Fashion Show for Boys! It’s really just a Sneaker Showcase of the hot new kicks hitting the markets. So I figured, the best way to really gauge and analyze this game would be look at the Players shoes, not trying to compare points-per-game!

I won’t even try to use my Official Rulebook for Team Selection on this one. I mean, clearly I will pick the team with the hottest shoes to win the game!

First up will be The West but don’t forget to stop back and check out The East Conference Kicks!

Like the shoes? Most are available through Champs, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Sports Authority. I tried to put some direct links to the shoes, too.

The West

Phil Jackson -Coach

• Stats: 6’8, 230, 63 years young
• Former Player: NY Knicks
• Current Team: LA Lakers
• Former Team: Chicago Bulls
• 18th NBA Coaching Season
• Stats: 1,018 wins, only 428 losses, 9 NBA Championships (2 three-peats with Bulls, 1 3-peat with the Lakers)
• All-Star Stats: 11th game, 18 ppg, 4.7 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals

The Starters

Kobe Bryant- Guard

Nike Zoom Kobe IV, Western Conference, All-Star Edition

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• Stats: 6’6, 205, 8/23/1978
• Team: LA Lakers, 13 seasons
• Avgs: 27.8 ppg, 5 assists per game, 5.6 rebounds
• All-Star Stats: 11th game, 18 ppg, 4.7 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals

Chris Paul- Guard

Air Jordan 2009 All-Star Game Player Exclusive

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• Stats: 6’0, 185 pounds, 5/6/1985
• Team: New Orleans Hornets, 4th NBA Season
• Avgs: 21.5 PPG, 10.9 assist per game, 2.8 steals per game, 5.4 rebounds
• All-Star Stats: 2nd game, 16 ppg, 14 apg, 3 rpg, 2 spg

Tim Duncan-Forward

Adidas TS Bounce Commander

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• Stats: 6’11, 260 pounds, 4/25/1976
• Team: San Antonio Spurs, 12th NBA season
• Avgs: 20.8 ppg, 10.4 rebs, 3.8 assists, 2 blocks per game
• All-Star Stats: 11th game, 12.5 ppg, 11.4 rpg,  2.5 apg

Where You Can get the Shoes: Sports Authority, Dick’s Sporting Goods

Amare Stoudemire-Forward

Nike Foamposite Lite All-Star Game PE

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• Stats: 6’10, 245 pounds, 11/16/1982
• Team: Phoenix Suns, 6th NBA season
• Avgs: 20.8 ppg,  8.2 rebs,  2.0 assissts, 1.1 steals, 1 blocks
• All-Star Stats: 3rd game, 17.7 ppg, 7.7 rpgs, 1.7 apg

Yao Ming – Center

Reebok ATR Elite II (2008)

I tried really hard to find out what he has for this year’s game but to no avail so here are his All-Star kicks from LY.

And also his kicks from the 2008 Olympics, the Reebox Hexride which are kick-ass! So hot!

• Stats: Tall.
• Okay fine. 7’6, 300 pounds (and yet lanky as can be),  9/12/1980
• Team: Houston Rockets, 7th NBA Season
• Avgs: 19.7 ppg. 9.4 rebs, 1.7 assists and blocks per game
• All-Star Stats: 6th Game, 8 ppg, 4 rebs, 1 assist per game

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Tony Parker- Guard

Nike Huarache ’09

And just an FYI, Nike has finally decided to create Tony’s Signature Shoe!

• Stats:  6’2, 180 pounds, hot. 5/17/1982, Eva Longoria’s hot hubby.
• Team: San Antonio Spurs, 8th NBA season
• Avgs: 20.4 ppg, 6.5 assists
• All-Star Stats: 3rd game, 8 ppg, 7 assists

Pau Gasol-Forward/Center

Nike HyperDunk West

• Stats: 7’0, 250 pounds, 7/6/1980. Really scary looking….
• Team: LA Lakers, 8th NBA season
• Avgs: 18.3 ppg, 9.5 rebs
• All-Star Stats: 2nd game, 12 rebounds, no points yet.

David West-Forward

Nike Foamposite Lite All-Star West

Not to be confused with his Player Exclusive, Foamposite Lite West, named for him!

• Stats: 6’9, 240 pounds, 8/29/1980 (seriously? another August b’day close to mine! Crazy!)
• Team: New Orleans Hornets, 5th NBA season
• Avgs: 19.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.0 assists
• All-Star Stats: 2nd game, 6ppg, 4 rpg, 1 apg

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Chauncey Billups-Guard

Adidas Lightening Creator

• Stats: 6’3, 202 pounds, 9/25/1976
• Team: Denver Nuggets, 12th NBA season
• Avgs: 18.4 ppg, 6.2 apg, 2.5 rpg
• All-Star Stats: 4th game, 9.7 ppg, 5.7 apg, 3.7 rpg

Dirk Nowitzki-Forward

Nike Air Max Spot Up All-Star Edition Game PE

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• Stats: 7’0, 245 pounds, 6/19/1978 (wow, actually older than me….)
• Team: Dallas Mavericks, 11th NBA season
• Avgs: 25.7 ppg, 8.3 rebounds
• All-Star Stats: 8th Game, 9.3 ppg,  4.6 rpg

Brandon Roy- Guard

Nike Zoom Phenom Player Exclusive

• Stats: 6’6, 211, 7/23/1984
• Team: Portland Trailblazers, 3rd NBA season
• Avgs: 22.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.1 assists
• All-Star Stats: 2nd Game, 18 ppg, 9 rpg, 5 assists, 1 steal 7 1 block

Shaquille O’Neal- Center

Just cuz I follow the guy on Twitter didn’t mean I could just write to him and be like, Yo, Shaq can I get a pic of your kicks so I can finish this post already? Totally thought about it though… Anyway, couldn’t find what he is wearing but I’ll update when I do find out. This is what he rocked LY, produced by smaller shoe company Li Ning.

Li Ning , All-Star 2008

Shaq Dunkman 2004

These are my fave Shaq shoes that I’ve seen! Funny.

• Stats: 7’1, 325 pounds, 3/6/1972 (wow!)
• Team: Phoenix Suns, 18th NBA seaons
• Avgs: 17.5 ppg, 9 rebs, 1.5 blocks
• All-Star Stats: 15th Game, 16.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.6 blocks

Then, my Canadian Shoe Expert Etienne** stepped in and started talking bout the crazy shoes that come out for All-Star Weekend. He showed me some pics and I found out that this is Ultimate Sneaker Fashion Week with players modeling their hot new shoes that are about to launch! The games are like Runways! Perfect! I love fashion shows! And shoes! And I’d get to write about them!? It’ll be much easier and funner than looking up b’ball history.

Right. You have no idea how obnoxious it was to compile research about this. I never want to hear another man bitch or mock my shoe collection or hear a guy tell his wife “what do you need another pair of shoes for?” Because seriously, do you even know how many shoes Kobe Bryant puts out in a year? How many different colors the Air Force 1s come in? How many divisions of Air Jordans there are?

I will never be mocked again for my love of shoes.

These are not in any order, I do not believe in ranking shoes. It is mean to the other shoes. Don’t worry, this is very Sneaker-Hater friendly. Never been a fan myself till now. But these are so fab I want some! And shhh….there may even be a pair of heels in there too!

**Etienne is also the inspiration, the co-creator, and coiner of the term “new shoe dance”  in 2002. This dance is very special, involves a lot of shaking and is used to celebrate the purchase of a fabulous pair of heels or sneakers.

If you like this piece you will love the Slideshow I put together on The Bleacher Report! The pics are bigger better and it’s just plain fun!

Nike, The Air Force 1, 1983

The start of the madness. This little shoe propelled Nike to the top. It now comes in over 1,800 color combinations and limited editions. It is the number one selling shoe style of all time. And the basis of Nelly’s 2002 hit song “Air Force 1″

Air Force 1, All-Star 25th Anniversary

Detailing in the shoes includes faces of the “original six” and the “new six” that helped launch AF1s to their height of popularity

Michael Jordan, Air Jordan I, 1985, All-Star Game

The first “all-star sneaker.” Mike broke all the rules rocking these during the game. He was charged $5,000 a game every time he wore them because it went against the NBA dress code.  And he rocked these in his first all-star game. Talk about being fashion forward! Who knew the madness that this little moment would lead to.

Air Jordan XVII Lightening, 2002, MJ’s Final All-Star Game

Scottie Pippen, “It’s gotta be the Red Shoes,” 1994

Sure Scottie was always a good player, but no one really focused on him while Mike was flying through the air. Then came the 1994 All-Star Game where Pip pulled down 29 points, 11 boards and four steals and won the MVP. If that wasn’t enough, his shockingly red shoes definitely yanked him right out of Mike’s shadows and said “here I am, look at me!”

Tracy McGrady, T-Mac 3,

Don’t you hate when you have two pairs of shoes that go with your outfit and you really can’t decide which pair looks the best?

Don’t worry! Just go Punky Brewster style and mix things up!

Also I have to say I am transfixed by these shoes. Very shiny!

Kobe Bryant, The Strangest Shoes Ever, Multiple years

I had to pick these because these just don’t look like real shoes. They are beyond strange.

Nike Zoom III All-Star Edition, 2008

Almost like a jelly shoe…or a plastic Ken doll shoe. Very peculiar.

The Kobe I, 2001 &  The Kobe II

WTF. These terrify me. Are they sneakers? Moonmen shoes? Cars for feet? The original Kobe’s were actually made-up with the design team from Audi. I read somewhere that he did wear The Kobe I during an All-Star came but I can not 100% confirm because I forgot the site. As for the silver one…how bad do you just want to stick a Barbie and Ken doll in the shoe and add a steering wheel? Vroom!!

Chris Webber, DaDa Chrome CDubbz, 2002

I don’t feel like these need any other descript than “badass!” And shiny!

LeBron James, Nike Zoom

I couldn’t pick a fave here, I liked them all for different reasons.

Zoom IV, All-Star Skills Challenge, 2007

Zoom V, All-Star Game East, 2008

Zoom III All-Star Edition, Houston 2006

Zoom IV, Las Vegas All-Star 2007

Paul Pierce, Nike Air Max P2 IV,2008

Normally I think Celtics’ players should be rocking green sneaks all the time. However, this shoe is awesome! It manages to incorprate a monogram with fake croc design while staying sleek and stylish at the same time. I want to start a sneaker collection so I can touch these ones.

Allen Iverson, Reebok–The Question 1996, and The Answer VI 2008

What a difference almost 10 years of technology and fashion makes! Since ’96 Iverson really has become the Answer to Reebok’s failing b’bball shoe line! The 2008 All-Star show was as cool as you can be with a velcro-strap.

Dwayne Wade,  Converse All-Star BOGO, 2006

Who doesn’t love a BOGO?

(special Infomercial voiceover) In stores, these shoes would sell for over $100 a piece! But right now we are offering you the deal of the century! If you buy the red, white and blue All-Star shoe we’re going to give you another another pair of sneakers in D Wade’s college colors, for free! But wait, if you order in the next few minutes, I’ll throw in a special poster of Wade that says “Greatness is not a destination. It is a journey!” absolutely free! Don’t wait, order today ***

**Some restrictions apply. Limited time only. Not available in stores anymore. Not for sale. I cannot give you this deal. Too bad you can’t get them anymore. Etc.

My Personal Faves:

Air Force I Low LE, 2006 Houston All-Star Game

I looked at a lot of sneaker designs for all the recent All-Star Games and for some reason this one really stood out to me. It’s shiny, vibrant simplicity makes these shoes wow me more than the glam and glitz of some other models.

Nike Zoom BB II, 2008 All Star Game

(disregard the comments from the previous shoe) Fun and funky and look like animal print?!!?!? Shut up! LOVE them!

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Adidas, All-Star Gabe Urist x Adidas TS Pro Model Mid, 2008

They are pretty sneakers! Adidas got together with NYC jeweler Gabe Urist to develop this sweet pair that was sold exclusively in New Orleans during the 2008 All-Star weekend. They even have Japanese flowers on the heel and shiny gold stripes!

Mariah Carey, Air Jordan XI Heels, 2003

I thought these were an urban shoe myth like S&TC’s Manolo Mary Janes. Still not entirely convinced they are real because this is the only physical proof I could find of them! But apparently Mariah Carey totally rocked them!  If anyone has further information about this shoe myth I would greatly appreciate it!

For more great All-Star Shoes, check out Marc Ecko’s Complex

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