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Early ’00s // Leaders & Leapers

Gary Payton

GP XII PE yellow

Mike Bibby

photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images via Zimbio
photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images via Zimbio

Reggie Miller

Reggie XV Finals Crop

Quentin Richardson

photo via Jesus Shuttlesworth Tumblr
photo via Jesus Shuttlesworth Tumblr

Darius Miles

photo via Hupu
photo via Hupu

By the turn of the century, Jordan Brand was embracing the post-MJ playing days by assembling a roster that combined young talent with proven peers that Jordan respected. Interesting enough, it was the older vets that were more prone to wear the newer shoes while the rising stars would be break out retro releases on court. Still, you could find Reggie Miller in a fresh pair of “Concords” or Darius Miles dunking in Jordan 17s.

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