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Okay since you want a list, we are in a lebron thread so let us start there. Lebron IX and XI(the most successful lebron till Nike Stop posting Official numbers), any lebron Low. Pick most kobes since the 6. Kd 5s and 6s. Now you stated 20 years ago lets see whats having a 20 year anniversary next year oh thats right Foams. During the Heyday of Nike Basketball which would be around 2010-2014 something like 40-60% of each Model never saw a basketball court due to Collectors or Casual wearers. I mean nike talk alone has whole threads where they talk about people casually wearing and mocking there Jean fit selection because of "Nike Talk Denim"No-can you name some? Especially after the 90s, the crossover appeal has largely diminished. There are a few models like the AZG or Kobe 10 that seem to have turned into successful crossover lifestyle sneakers but most of Nike Basketballs offerings don't look very good off court. I blame the increase in synthetic materials and plastics and diminishing usage of leather. Even some of the earlier models would look silly to wear with jeans/casually nowadays (can you imagine wearing Flightposite 3s, Shox Stunnas or VC2s casually?).
Really nike is missing on product for basketball and over color waying. the Kd 9 is an attempt to be something similar to the Ultraboosts. Kobe's line has always been a US low seller, Lebron has just missed some soul in it since the 11. Kyrie's shoe is probably one of their better attempts but the color blocking so far unless id is still mostly for Balling
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