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Last week, the adidas Return of the Mac re-sparked interest in the adidas T-Mac line. Technical upgrades, awesome price point, and a Mark Morrison nod were plenty for many but some still craved the real McCoy.
From an ABCD camp discovery to a lifetime contract, McGrady’s adidas ties run deep. The man with great game and great kicks deserves his due like many stars before. We call for five of his sneakers to come back.
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adidas Mad Handle
adidas Mad Handle Tracy McGrady in the adidas Mad HandleShoe: adidas Mad Handle
Year: 2001
While not donning his name, the adidas Mad Handle is as much the T-Macs as the Nike Air More Uptempo are the Pippens. The synthetic blue makeup displayed his new team and was embraced by young fans. Sharp advertising, progressive design, and the game to match? A star was born.