The Best. The Worst. The History Of...Kevin Durant Sneakers.
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Summary
In this episode, the Sneaker History Podcast team discusses Kevin Durant's signature shoes and their impact. They reminisce about memorable KD signature shoes, such as the KD4 and KD7, and discuss the unique playing style of Kevin Durant. The team also explores the influence of Nike on the design of the KD line and the lack of wearability and popularity of KD retro shoes. They conclude by reflecting on KD's positioning among other basketball superstars like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The conversation explores KD's legacy and his shoe line, comparing it to Kyrie's line. They discuss memorable shoes from Kyrie's perspective and the marketing efforts for KD's shoes. The conversation also touches on Derrick Rose's shoe line and the timing and impact of it. They speculate on what could have happened if KD signed with Adidas and discuss memorable sneaker moments in KD's career. They share their favorite KD shoes to play in and talk about personal connections to certain KD models. The conversation ends with a discussion on unconventional KD shoe designs and an outro question about the inspiration for their first signature shoe.
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