The NBA on Christmas is always home to the most intense action of the holiday season, but the battle isn’t just on who wins the game, but who has the best heat on their feet. Every year we see holiday-themed kicks or hoopers going deep in their bag for the occasion.
If you keep up with the @NBAKicks account on social media, you will notice that the players keep some fire on throughout the season, but the Christmas kicks are different. As we close this decade on NBA Christmas action, take a look back at who turned aheads during the Christmas clashes.
2010 – Kobe Bryant in Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch”
LAL vs. MIA
2011 – Kevin Durant in Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Christmas’
ORL vs. OKC
2012 – Nate Robinson in Jordan XII Breds
CHI vs. HOU
2013 – LeBron James in Nike LeBron 11 “Christmas”
MIA vs. LAL
2014 – Nick Young in ‘Volt’ Nike Air Foamposite Pro
CHI vs. LAL
2015 – D’Angelo Russell in Nike Kobe 9 Elite Hi
LAL vs. LAC
2016 – LaMarcus Aldridge in Air Jordan 13 Retro “True Red”
CHI vs. SAS
2017 – Karl Anthony Towns in Nike Hyperdunk “How KAT Stole Grinchmas” Custom
MINN vs. LAL
2018 – PJ Tucker in $20,000 (!!) Stewie Griffin Lebron 6’s
OKC vs HOU
Who will have the hottest shoes on court this year? Check out the schedule below for Christmas Day and make your pick.
Boston – Toronto 12:00 pm ET ESPN
Milwaukee – Philadelphia 2:30 pm ET ABC
Houston – Golden State 5:00 pm ET ABC R
LA Clippers – L.A. Lakers 8:00 pm ET ESPN/ABC
New Orleans – Denver 10:30 pm ET ESPN