{"id":1368490,"date":"2021-06-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1368490"},"modified":"2021-06-04T08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T12:00:01","slug":"nba-players-wear-new-shoes-every-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/nba-players-wear-new-shoes-every-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Do NBA Players Wear New Shoes Every Game?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Eye-catching kicks have been a key part of a player's persona since Michael Jordan<\/a> became a marketing icon in partnership with Nike. Sneaker culture is so prominent that role players like P.J. Tucker<\/a> now have marketable brands because of their Instagram-ready fits. NBA players have a different relationship to shoes than most people. Their footwear must be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. So how do players choose their shoes for each game? How many pairs do they go through in a season?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe NBA shoe game has evolved greatly over the years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n