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Following a festive hiatus, we’re back for the first Kicks On Court recap for the month of December.

Reigning Kicks On Court champ PJ Tucker shows us why he’s second to none, the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 makes a strong appearance and an upcoming holiday release graces the hardwood like it was originally designed to do.

Take a look at the pairs that made the cut this week. Be sure to follow us on our new handle — Kicks On Court — for exclusive content, nightly recaps and much more. See y’all next week.

10. Air Jordan 34 PE

Blake Griffin in the Air Jordan 34 PE (Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ Captain America vibes for Blake Griffin on this AJ34 PE
+ Jordan Brand focused on the essentials for the design of the Air Jordan 34. Learn more about the silhouette and see every pair rocked to date here

9. Nike Zoom Freak 1 PE

Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Nike Zoom Freak 1 PE (Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ The Greek Freak’s first signature shoe has taken over the league
+ Peep every colorway from the season thus far here

8. Nike Air Flight Huarache

PJ Tucker in the Nike Air Flight Huarache (Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ PJ is really putting some respect on the Huaraches. That’s real
+ This colorway is actually a retro release from ’04. Who still has their pair?

7. Nike LeBron 15 “SVSM”

Montrezl Harrell in the Nike LeBron 15 “SVSM Green” (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Montrezl Harrell in the Nike LeBron 15 “SVSM White” (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ Word to Montrezl for repping LeBron James’ alma mater
+ Y’all feeling the white or green pair more? Let us know over on IG

6. Nike Zoom Kobe 4 PE

DeMar DeRozan in the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro PE (Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ These are clean especially with the suede hits across the toe box and collar
+ Take a look at every Nike Zoom Kobe 4 rocked between this season and last here

5. Nike Huarache 2K5 Mike iD

PJ Tucker in the Nike Huarache 2K5 Mike iD (Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ Back in 2005, Nike LA held a contest in which kids designed colorways of the Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K5 in which Kobe Bryant selected four pairs — one of which was designed by Mike hence the stitching of the name
+ Kobe wore all four pairs at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season

4.Nike Kobe 3 Rice PE

PJ Tucker in the Nike Kobe 3 “Rice” (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ This colorway is an homage to Rice HS in New York which is laced by the Mamba himself
+ You can feel how this model was the precursor to the OG Hyperdunk

3. Nike LeBron 17 PE

LeBron James in the Nike LeBron 17 PE (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

+ The King is embracing Los Angeles to the fullest
+ LeBron has been on his PE game like no other this season. Be sure to follow along here

2. Air Jordan 11 “Playoffs”

LaMarcus Aldridge in the Air Jordan 11 “Playoffs” (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

+ The big man in San Antonio isn’t messing around. Who’s ready for the release next week?
+ Peep the progression of the AJ11 “Playoffs” here courtesy of the Nice Kicks crew