Now that the NBA is neck deep into the 2017 Playoffs, Nike has taken the opportunity to drop it latest series of kicks for each its players in the playoff hunt. Nike Basketball’s Flip the Switch collection spotlights the postseason’s electricity with unique fade patterns for LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Paul George. While each show falls under the Nike DNA and code, each is given its own unique traits connected to each respective athlete’s charge to the championship. Just keep scrolling down for a look at the kicks.
LEBRON 14
Cause you know King James will bring the Cavaliers into another deep post-season run (most likely a Game 7 in the Finals). The LEBRON 14 is built for James’s explosive style of play, the shoe features a white and black upper with articulated Zoom Air — the ultimate cushioning system for the four-time MVP and perhaps “four-time” champion.
KD9 ELITE
Another man likely to see the Finals is Kevin Durant. A new addition the Golden State Warriors and its NBA Finals rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant hopes to bring the golden trophy back to the Golden State, and his KD9 Elite features a melange grey Flyknit upper with a midsole gold fade running above the full-length Zoom Air unit.
KYRIE 3
In Game 7 of last year’s Finals, Irving’s heroic three-pointer sealed Cleveland’s first title. The prolific point guard is equally energized for this year’s postseason run with a dark grey KYRIE 3 that features a multicolor blue and purple outsole with highlighted traction pods.
PG1
Although his Indiana Pacers have already been eliminated, all eyes are a still on Paul George. Will he stay or will he go? Whichever uniform he ends up in for the 2017-2018 season, one thing is certain since debuting in January, the PG1 has created buzz both on and off the court. George’s dark grey PG1 is set off with a bright forefoot strap and midsole fading.
The four-shoe Flip the Switch Collection dropped globally May 5 on nike.com and at select retailers.