For the New York Knicks, the 2013-14 season has been a struggle to say the least. After finishing last year at .659, their best win percentage in over a decade, it seems like it's been one disappointment after another and they're currently third in the Atlantic at a dire .394. Most recently, there's been serious buzz about them bringing in Phil Jackson, but it remains to be seen if that will have any immediate impact on the team. Last night, they hit the road and came away with a rare W against the Boston Celtics. Carmelo Anthony led the way in his Jordan signature model with 34 points, which also put him on top of the night's scoring leaders.
Throughout the league, Sacramento relied heavily on Rudy Gay and Isaiah Thomas as they handed Philadelphia yet another defeat, which brings the Sixers to 18 straight losses. And in Toronto, big man Amir Johnson put in work in the paint in a pair of Drake-approved Air Jordans.
On the NCAA front, conference tournaments kicked off across the country. For a brief rundown of some of yesterday's best kicks on the college courts, hit the gallery above.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Isaiah Thomas Gets it Done at the Free Throw Line in Kamikaze II Lows
Shoe: Reebok Kamikaze II Low PE
Player: Isaiah Thomas
Game: Sacramento vs. Philadelphia
Key Stat: 20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
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Kenneth Faried Drops 26 on Orlando in the Crazy 8 Retro
Shoe: adidas crazy 8
Player: Kenneth Faried
Game: Denver vs. Orlando
Key Stat: 26 points, 9 rebounds
$80
Rudy Gay Leads Kings to Win Over Struggling Sixers
Shoe: Nike Air Max Hyperposite
Player: Rudy Gay
Game: Sacramento vs. Philadelphia
Key Stat: 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
$135
Wilson Chandler Lays Double-Double on Magic in the KD VI iD
Shoe: Nike KD VI iD
Player: Wilson Chandler
Game: Denver vs. Orlando
Key Stat: 21 points, 10 rebounds
$180
Amir Johnson Goes Hard in the Paint in "OVO" Jordan XIIs
Shoe: Air Jordan Retro XII "OVO"
Player: Amir Johnson
Game: Toronto vs. Detroit
Key Stat: 20 points, 9 rebounds
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Carmelo Anthony Leads the Night in Scoring in the Melo M10
Shoe: Jordan Melo M10
Player: Carmelo Anthony
Game: New York vs. Boston
Key Stat: 34 points, 9 rebounds
$165
Devin Thomas Leads Wake to ACC First Round Win in the Zoom HyperRev
Shoe: Nike Zoom HyperRev
Player: Devin Thomas
Game: Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame
Key Stat: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
$120
Duane Notice Leads Gamecocks to Blowout Win in the UA Anatomix Spawn
Shoe: Under Armour Anatomix Spawn
Player: Duane Notice
Game: South Carolina vs. Auburn
Key Stat: 23 points, 8 rebounds
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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