^Everything you say makes sense. I love both of those guys games (Steph/Lillard) because they came from smaller schools. Both 3/4 year guys respectively.Nobody wants the seasoned , mature guys. For every KD/Kobe/LBJ there are 2x as many failures. I initially enjoyed both KD/LBJ early models because of their price points. Then popularity kicked in and I said eff it. I think the KD1 is the best shoe nobody's checking for. I hope for parity's sake amongst the sneaker business, Steph and Dame stay with their companies. I like the fact guys like Tony Parker, KG, Kevin Love and Tim Duncan left Nike. But again for every 1 that leaves, 2-3 more sign. I still buy Nike's and Jordan's, but they are the models that aren't on FTL launch calendars. I prefer Reebok, Adidas, UA, even the Peak TP1/Way of Wades now because they've created good looking sneakers that are turning heads. This shoe will not overtake d rose on the adidas roster, but they give people more options than just the latest Nike retro.