I couldn't decide which Pennies to focus on for this week's Perp shoe so I said "screw it" and decided to dedicate this installment to the man's entire collection. Most kids who wear the rereleased versions that Nike regurgitates every couple months probably are confused as to why a guy who only played 4 or 5 really great seasons in the league and was last seen limping around with Marbury's Knicks would deserve such awesome kicks. Well, truth is in those first few seasons with Orlando before the devastating injuries Anfernee was one bad man. A 6'7'' point guard who could pass, score and jump, Penny was the coolest dude on the court for a few years in the late 90s and was well deserving of some of the greatest sneakers Nike ever produced.
I like all of these but special attention should be paid to the blue foamposites, one of the first non-Jordan Nikes I can remember that didn't have a prominent swoosh. They've since been rereleased in a corny swoosh version.
Penny was kinda like Pippen but with more athleticism and less defense.
ReplyDeleteWhat old-school song is that in the Penny video? it's awesome... Big Daddy Kane?
Yeah, Know the Ledge by Big Daddy Kane, probably my favorite song by him.
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't as good a defender as Pippen, but a better passer and more athletic. He was awesome.
What the fuh ? Who doesn't know that's Rakim and not Kane ?
ReplyDeleteThat's Bottle for ya.
ReplyDeleteAnd me too I guess. Wasn't listening right.
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