Kicks On Court Awards Pt. 1: Best Signature Sneaker
Posted by George Kiel III | Jun 22, 2009
Sadly, our Kicks On Court has come to an end seeing that the 2008-09 season has come to a close. If you have been following our daily Kicks On Court column, you should know which shoe is worn by almost every player in the NBA. Throughout the season, many of you gave us your extensive opinions, whether it be positive or negative, about the various basketball sneakers and their colorways. Now, we give you one more chance to state your opinion! Welcome to the Kicks On Court Awards. In this four-day online award ceremony, you will get the chance to vote on your favorite sneaker from our various categories. With that said, click here to vote for your favorite signature shoe of the 2008-09 season! Check back tomorrow to vote for the next category. |
Nike KD1
In honor of Kevin Durant’s stellar rookie year, Nike decided to give Durant his 1st signature sneaker for his sophomore season. Dubbed the Nike KD1, Durant told Nike that he wanted a quality, low-costing sneaker, so the less-fortunate would be able to afford it. Nevertheless, it turned out to be a nice-looking, quality basketball sneaker.
Jordan CP3.II
Chris Paul’s young signature shoe line made the biggest improvement in one year without a doubt. The Jordan CP3.II was a 100% upgrade from his 1st signature sneaker. Specifically made to cater to Paul’s basketball abilities, the Jordan CP3.II was easily one of the better performance-ready sneakers on the market this year.
Nike Zoom Kobe IV
The Nike Zoom Kobe IV took everybody by surprise when photos surfaced. Could a professional basketball player safely play in a low-cut sneaker? The answer is yes. Kobe’s fourth signature sneaker became the lightest basketball sneaker ever and one of the most sought-after basketball sneakers this year.
Nike Zoom LeBron VI
The Nike Zoom LBron VI was easily the most marketed shoe this year. This particular shoe ended up in commercials with Lil Wayne, Nicole Scherzinger, Charles Barkley (the fish) and Kobe Bryant (the puppet). Despite its market mayhem, this shoe also revealed itself in more colorways than any other signature basketball sneaker ever.
Jordan Melo M5
If there is one word to describe the Jordan Melo M5 it is versatility. This shoe possesses features that can coincide with any position on the court. However, it became lost in the shadow of the aforementioned basketball sneakers seeing that it was the first to release out of all five. Nevertheless, the Jordan Melo M5 turned out to be a very quality basketball sneaker.
Now that you have the rundown of each sneaker, vote for your favorite signature shoe of the 2008-09 season below.
Oct 5, 2009 at 3:59 pm
All of these shoes suck really. If I had to chose….I’d choose the melo’s!
Jul 6, 2009 at 8:46 pm
LeBron’s is the shoes of the year.
Jun 27, 2009 at 8:54 am
CP3.II got this b/c of the colorway
then i would go w/ Kobe
Jun 26, 2009 at 5:47 pm
kobeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Jun 25, 2009 at 1:26 pm
those CP3s gottem
Jun 24, 2009 at 6:59 pm
the lebron vis are the best out of those
Jun 24, 2009 at 5:28 am
hands down. kobes
Jun 24, 2009 at 12:20 am
the lebrons or the cp3s and all yall talkin about the kobes are weak not made for hoopin and they low tops ANKLEBREAKERS
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:15 pm
kobe IV’s no doubt
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:59 pm
CP 3’s, need it in blue and white, best colorway
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Kobe IV all day!
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:31 pm
lebrons melos kobes
Jun 23, 2009 at 7:09 pm
jerry24
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:33 am
Kobe IV is one of the best basketball shoe to come out in the last decade!
That would be the Huarache 2k4 & 2k5
Jun 23, 2009 at 6:15 pm
i found some triple blacks at nordstrom rack and my boss thought i was wearing boots!!! i guess the lebrons are best for work shoes and not bball shoes!!! lolz
Jun 23, 2009 at 5:30 pm
m5s are ugly
Jun 23, 2009 at 5:18 pm
the best by far are cp3 then durants shoes then lebron then kobe get your facts right fat ugly bithches
Jun 23, 2009 at 4:25 pm
The Nike Zoom LBron VI did’nt appear in the MVPuppet spots. It was the Zoom solider.
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Who cares about any of those?????
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:39 pm
1) Lebrons
2) Melos
3) Kobes
4) Chris Paul
5) Durant
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:08 pm
black mamba got this on lock
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:01 pm
lebrons and kobes are the sickest but the kd1’s aren’t wallet busting
Jun 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm
dey shudda put da wade4 up here ahahaa sike naw.
Jun 23, 2009 at 2:01 pm
kobe’s shoes look the best but looks like an ankle sprain/fracture waiting to happen.
since the zoom soldier 3s aren’t on the list, it’d be a toss-up between kd1 and lbj6
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:57 pm
MELO MELO MELO
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:26 pm
wow…the Lebron 6’s r hands down the best shoes!
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Melo and kobe!
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:47 pm
ID PICK THE KOBE’S IF I WAS PLAYING D-BACK IN FOOTBALL, BUT SINCE I LIKE MY ANKLES AND PLAYERS WHO DUNK ON PPL FOR FUN ILL GO WITH LEBRON
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:48 am
I’m a Nike fan like everyone else but what about the other brands.
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:34 am
hottest sneaker is easily the kobe iv. but here’s a funny story, i was shoppin’ at nordstroms rack and saw a pair of cp2’s for only 50$ in the all black colorway; needless to say i was amazed to see the sneaker so cheap.
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:23 am
lebrons
chris pauls
kobes
kevin durants
carmello’s
Jun 23, 2009 at 11:22 am
kobe runner up kevin durant
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:53 am
Year of the KobeIV!!
Jun 23, 2009 at 10:47 am
Lebronsssss
Jun 23, 2009 at 9:48 am
YO the kobes blow everything else away. Ive seen all these other shoes in outlets except the kobes which flew of the shelf….because they were HOT
Jun 23, 2009 at 9:37 am
1st: Kobe 4
2nd: Lebron 6
jordans are wack!
Jun 23, 2009 at 9:08 am
lebrons then the kd1’s after that who cares
Jun 23, 2009 at 9:05 am
LeBron’s shoe wins. And I think a honorable mention should be made for the new LeBron Zoom Soldiers, cuz a lot of the colorways for those were nice…
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:49 am
the Kobe IV’s weigh 15 ounces and the hyperdunks weigh 13, according to Eastbay
just clearing up the misconception that kobe has the lightest shoe. idk how a low top isnt lighter, but those are the facts
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:46 am
….if they were looking at true performance shoes, the AJ 2009’s should have been on there too, and those would have won out for me. I know MJ ain’t in the league anymore, but the 2009’s still a signature sneak (this blog don’t say anything about it having to be an active player’s signature). It probably didn’t make the list though due to all the bunk @$$ posers out there that can’t hoop who are all worried about looks instead of what the shoe’s made for.
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:41 am
KOBE IV ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE STRAIGHT CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:33 am
Kobe IV 1st, Lebron VI 2nd, CP3 II for 3rd.
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:26 am
Kobes easily!!! The triple black lebrons would’ve won easily.
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:24 am
Nike crushed JB with signature shoes this year…sorry…everybody knows that. Light-weight, simple design, clean shoes. Nike is releasing quality ish….and Jordan Brand is making these heavy, clunky, over-priced shoes with too much leather and too many patterns. I mean some of them are down right ugly and without that Jumpman logo…they look like Lugz sneakers…….yeah I said it.
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:22 am
kobe IV’s win easy
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:17 am
the kobes were lame as hell the brons are 1st then the kd1’s then tha last 3 can fight for for third
Jun 23, 2009 at 8:03 am
Ima have to go wit…
1.LeBron6
2.Kobe4
This is based off looks b/c I haven’t. played ball in either shoe…I have heard both were great as far as comfort & niether are heavy (despite how LBZVI may appear to be heavy) but the lebron shoe just looks better to me on&off the court.
Jun 23, 2009 at 7:53 am
ANSWER 12′S!
Jun 23, 2009 at 6:39 am
Kobe IV is the best
Jun 23, 2009 at 5:23 am
Kobe IV
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:46 am
Where is the LeBron Soldier III ?
But anyway.. Kobe wins
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:33 am
Kobe IV is one of the best basketball shoe to come out in the last decade!!
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:51 am
LeBron VI!
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:32 am
Kobe IV all the way
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:32 am
Kobe IV all the way
Jun 23, 2009 at 1:24 am
1.Kobes
2.CP3
3.Lebrons
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:50 am
Damn I really like the lebron VI’s and the kobe 4’s…. I’m torn between the two shoes.. Arghh!!!
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:33 am
I swear if the Kobe IV was anybody else signature shoe, nobody would like them. They look so long! Cp3 II all day, week, and month! This is about the shoes, not the players.
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:30 am
1. CP3
2. Melo’s
3. Kobe’s
4. Lebrons
5. Kd1
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:20 am
imma go wot the CP3.ll i own a pair and believe me the colors really show when u wear them, i like all th other shoes but if i had to pik i would go wit the cp3
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:14 am
i die for all of them
hic hic
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:04 am
1. Lebron VI
2. Kobe IV
Jun 23, 2009 at 12:00 am
Im counting Al Harrington’s Protege in all this! Exclusively at your local K-mart. Go New York Knicks in 20??
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:41 pm
KOBE!!!!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:41 pm
LeBron Vi are the best out the bunch and then the melo M5 very underrated and then the kobe iv but to bad they only look good in the all black and a lil white colorway
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:36 pm
1) Kobe IV - hands down. i certinaly aint a kobe or a lakers fan, but the shoe is rediculous. By far the best ballin shoe i ‘ve eer played in.
2) Lebron VI - Great boot. Looks heavy, feels light. Great support & super comfortable with the double stacked zoom. I put it second to the kobe’s cause i think the traction needs to be improved.
3) Melo M5 - good shoe.
4) KD1 - good kicks on budget
5) CP3 - just aint as good as the first 4.
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:28 pm
the flywire design hands down shoe ways lees than 1lbs
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Kobe IV.
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:27 pm
kobe iv’s
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Both KB IV and LBJ ZVI were fly…so many joints yet copped most of them. KB to ball in and LBJ to rock
Jun 22, 2009 at 11:07 pm
definitely the black mamba
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Kobe IV all the way
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:52 pm
kobe 4’s all day point blank period
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:42 pm
what????
1. MELO
2. KOBE IV (i got………….chaos AKA D joker, MLK aka who’s LBJ, del sol AKA 61 points, carpe diem AKA oh what, MPLS aka YU know!!!!, draft day aka wats up know HORNETS, and finally VENOM aka 4 rings!!!!!
3. KD1
4. LBJ6
5. CP3
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Great, unique earrings. Look forward to wearing them, and look forward to receiving a few double-takes. Perhaps some will ask, “Is that a screw in your earlobe?
http://www.tiffanyper.com
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Kobe IV
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I just received the bracelet and I am very pleased with the appearance, the workmanship, and the quality of the bracelet. I would recommend this bracelet to anyone who is looking for a sturdy product
http://www.tiffanyper.com
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:20 pm
CP3.II YA DIGGZ
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:18 pm
kobes r the the best on the court, lebrons look cooler, and wtf the lebrons look like airforces what are you morons talkin bout bricks ???
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:12 pm
my vote is for the kobe iv.
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:01 pm
KOBE IV
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:00 pm
kobe iv wins the shoe of the year!!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 10:00 pm
‘NOUGH SAID
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:50 pm
THE CP3.IIS R DOPE Y DUZ EVRY 1 LYK THE KOBES
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:31 pm
To Joel’s reply at the top…
Don’t hate on Kobe Fool, he walked off as the Big Winner, Not Like Lebron when his ass choked again, as his WHACK-ASS-Lug lookin Kicks. Do us a favor and walk off with yer head down, just like Lebron did when the Magic tortured him…hahaha!!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Nike Zoom Kobe IV….NUFF SAID!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Kobe 4
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:16 pm
ill say it one more time….MELO’s! Kobe’s are second nicest , then CPII’s, then lebron. KD1’s are wack as can be, shouldn’t even be in consideration.
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:12 pm
kobe then kobe then um kobe again
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Kobe IVs….easy
They were the only ones that actually did something outside of the box…and were successful.
Jun 22, 2009 at 9:10 pm
AND THE WINNER IS…..YOUR 2009 NBA CHAMPS - Lakers Nike Zoom Kobe IV
These Kicks are Killers just like the man that rocks them!!!
The Colorway is clean & crisp and definitely on-point with ballin or chillin out
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:33 pm
KD1
Amazing sneaker, especially considering the price.
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Kobes all day
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Kobe IVs! they’re too sick. Carpe Diem’s especially. and they’re championship shoes now.
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:10 pm
soldier III’s? were those at?
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Kobe… done
Jun 22, 2009 at 8:05 pm
the lebrons deffiently
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:48 pm
lebrons all da way fck kobe
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:41 pm
*then*
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Remove the swoosh or jumpman logo from these shoes and they might as well be from Starbury brand.
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:35 pm
kobe’s. then the cp2 then kd1s.
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Kobe IV hands down
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:27 pm
umm where do we vote???
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I’m going to go with the Carmelo’s because I bought that same color and they are super comfy and sick nasty to ball in! Plus I think they look pretty good
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:24 pm
some of ya’ll on here votin’ on the player not the shoe with that said I vote the AIR YEEZY as the best b-ball shoe
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:16 pm
1. CP3
2. Melo’s
3. Lerons
4. Kobe’s
5. Kd1
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:13 pm
kobe IVs look best to me and most likely perform the best. lebron must be super strong to play in a four layer midsole shoe. so in terms of mass, lebron VIs kills everybody no question.
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Lebron’ s r the wackest. They look like boots. The Kobe 4’s killing em all. Joel ur an idiot, i c people wearing the lebrons on hiking trips. Ulikemykicks suck my 4th ring. TRICK. All u KOBE hatters can Suck on our 15th Championship trophey.
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Kobes - “China” CW , Carpe Diem’s too….
Jun 22, 2009 at 7:01 pm
hey @ ULIKEMYKICKS-about da low tops for bball, dats y u get ankle insurance wot those shoes lmbao
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:39 pm
melos the lebrons
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:34 pm
1.Melos
2.CP3’s marti gras especially
I hate LeBrons boot looking shoes
I can’t stand Kobe so just forget about him….
And Kevin Durant…thats just some straight TRASH!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Ron Artest….PEAK!
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:31 pm
can i vote none?… if i had to pick i guess it would be the lebrons because the melos and CP3 just look a bad XX3 spinoff… everything else is just BLLAAAAHHHHH
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm
yeaaa opus138’s got the right idea!
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Melo M5!
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Chad Muska and the Skytops
lol
i dnt like bball shoes
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:20 pm
hands down Kobe IV’s!!
Chaos, Venom, Draft Day, need i say more
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:20 pm
the KD1’s r ugly n lebron’s r second ugliest…
1. MELO
2. Kobe
3. MELO
4. CP
5. MELO
6. MELO
7. MELO
8. Lebron.
9. MELO
10. KD
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:15 pm
MELOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Kobe IV = Classic
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:11 pm
kobe diem
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Kobe iv with lebrons close behind
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Zoom Kobe IV’s were definitely the best all-around signature sneaker from this year’s bunch. I’d have to say that the CP3.II was the second-best performance sneaker and the Lebron VI was the second-best casual sneaker, but they don’t come close to the ZKIV.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Zoom Kobe IV for sure. The rest are butt ugly.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:55 pm
melo’s m5 hands down
2010-2011 mvp Carmelo Anthony
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Kobe IV ummm wheres the voting opition
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
the kobes
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:53 pm
1. Kobe IV
2. Lebron VI
3. CP3.II
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:52 pm
cp3
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Kobe IV’s
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Kobe IVs, CP3
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Um Kobe IV Wins Duh. If He So Damn Dumb To Ball In Low Top Shoes Why He won The Title IN Those And His Teammates To. Also Had Reporters Talking Bout The Shoes. Yea Ok. Whack Ahh Kobe Haters And Lebron Lovers. Hope Off My Dawg Cause Ya Team Aint Win shyt This Year.
AND THAT RIGHT THERE IS WHAT IT IS.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I dont like any of these, ^^^ The LeBron look like a brick but when u pick them up ur extremely surprised by how light the are
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Melos,Melos,Melos the saint pats were dope so were the his playoff versions
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Kobe IV hands down
Unless of course we were voting for hiking shoes, then Lebrick all day
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:42 pm
They all suck. But the kobe’s are the least crappy.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:37 pm
CP3s & LEBRONs r da best, who’s dumb enough 2 wear low top 4 bball. i own a pair of all of dese except da KD1 & kobes .
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:37 pm
CP3s & LEBRONs r da best, who dumb enough 2 wear low top 4 bball. i own a pair of all of dese except da KD1 & kobes .
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:34 pm
LEBRON FIRST!! DUHHH!! THEN CP3!! THEN.. UHHHHHH!!!! HMMM… kobe..
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Ahh definitely the LeBron 6!!!
Everyone had a pair on, no one was rocking those ugly ass kobes… no one does not since the 2k4 hurache so jump off the kobe band wagon he got a title but thats where it ends
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Kobe all day yo. then the CP3
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Kobe IVs
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Crappy year.
KD1 gets my vote. The Jordan stuff was especially bad, looked like Karl Malone specials.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm
none…lol.
Jun 22, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Kobe IV wins second is lebrons VI