The collection features limited editions of Derrick Rose, Damian Lillard and John Wall’s shoes, coated with inspirational quotes to pay homage to Jabbar’s career, according to Dime. The shoes will hit the national stage with each of the three superstar guards playing on a busy Martin Luther King Day. They will also be worn in select games in the month of Februray.
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Wall’s shoes in particular give a nod to Jabbar’s time at UCLA, when rules were put in place to prevent him from dunking.
Some of the proceeds from the shoes will go to Jabbar’s Skyhook Foundation.
The blue and gold sockliner features a hardwood print that pays homage to Pauley Pavilion, where Bruins’ basketball has called home since 1965.
