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On January 17th, 2011, American citizens around the nation spend this extraordinary Monday reflecting on the profound effect that one man had on American society, culture, and way of life. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered to be not only one of the most important African Americans to have lived, but perhaps one of the influential men to have called America his home. Today, twenty-six NBA teams will be in action, using their feet as podiums to pay tribute to Dr. King in the only way they can – by wearing one of many styles included in the Nike/Jordan/Converse Martin Luther King Day Jr. 2011 Basketball Collection. You will notice a number of familiar styles, like the Zoom Kobe VI, Zoom KD III, Jordan Melo M7, Jordan Take Flight, Converse Star Player, and Converse Sicks Mid. Continue reading for a gallery of images of the Nike/Jordan/Converse Martin Luther King Day Jr. Basketball Collection after the jump and stay tuned to Sneaker News for a great NBA Feet Martin Luther King Day feature.
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BEAVERTON, Ore – In celebration of the 35th year-anniversary of Black History Month, Nike, Converse and Jordan Brand will come together on the hardwood to unveil special designed shoes that various top NBA athletes will wear on court on Monday, January 17, 2011.
In addition, NIKE, Inc. is announcing a new limited-edition Black History Month 2011 Collection featuring Nike Basketball, Nike Sportswear, Converse and Jordan Brand products inspired by its most iconic and pioneering athletes – Kobe Bryant, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, and Michael Jordan. In keeping with a tradition of honoring this holiday by giving back to organizations that work to inspire youth towards greatness, NIKE, Inc. will make a significant financial contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters at http://www.bbbs.org.
“We are bringing together our top basketball brands and athletes to celebrate this important day and month,” said Craig Zanon, Nike Vice President and General Manager, Global Basketball. “We’re also shining a spotlight on three of the game’s most pioneering spirits: Kobe Bryant, ‘”Dr. J”, and Michael Jordan by creating product inspired by them.”
THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON COURT CELEBRATION
On January 17, 2011, Nike, Inc. basketball athletes from 26 teams playing 13 games will wear key Nike, Converse, and Jordan Brand basketball performance shoes fashioned in black and gold on the court in honor of the holiday.
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32 Responses to “Nike/Jordan/Converse “Martin Luther King Day 2011″ – Complete Collection”
January 17th, 2011 at 11:52 am
sik nasty except 4 the converses lol
January 17th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Too bad the LeBron 8s were "scrapped".
January 17th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
nope
January 17th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
great jobe by nike Jb and converse helping raise awareness
January 17th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
No Lebron?? He is Black, you know
January 17th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
where r the 3
January 17th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
They went all out… they should of made a Lebron "MLK" though.. good job nike.
January 17th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
SICK COLLECTION!
January 17th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
wonder if they will release them
January 17th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Would've like to have seen the Air Jordan 2011 in this colorway.
January 17th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
This remind me of the Air Jordan Gold Pack with the 11's and 6's
January 17th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Good cause but wack shoes
January 17th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
i hate this new "converse-as-a-subdivision-of-nike" mentality thats surfacing as of late. Converse has way more history than swoosh, it's disrespectful to see Nike treating the converse brand like it were JB or something, they should accept that converse is it's own thing and stop trying to incorporate them.
also, where are the IIIs?
also, all these shoes are UGLY. this pack's gonna bomb
January 17th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
(A moment of silence) R.I.P. Martin Luther King. My "Dream" is wish u were still alive today, cuz Human Rights today is still a problem; for Latinos for example. BTW, nice collection of Nike/Jordan/Converse shoes.
January 17th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
If they didn't buy and help re-brand Converse they wouldn't be on the shelves. Lol. Keep it 100!
January 17th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
haha kobes the only player in the league today who deserves to be recognized, what does lebron do for the game?
January 17th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
that made me laugh lol
January 17th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
i dont see the 3ssssssssssss!
but this pack is nicee
January 17th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
i think that's because lebron, just like jordan is not really active in activism for human rights and all that stuff like charities
January 17th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
But who needs who more? If it wasn't for Converse's bread and butter, AKA the Chuck Taylor, would they even still be relevent? Not knocking the Weapons, Gradmama's, or a few other notable gems from the past. But prior to the slight push in the early 00's that they got from D. Wade all Converse had going for them was Chucks. They may be the older company of the two, but Nike would have never acquired them had the Converse had the financial means to keep themselves afloat. Got to respect Nike's dominance in the shoe industry and appreciate that it is their dollars that is keeping the Converse legacy going. Not to mention that Converse now get's the benefit of the Nke braintrust that can help innovate the brand and keep it going for many years to come. Just my 2 cents.
January 17th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
You don't watch basketball or have some bias against LeBron if you don't think he does anything for the game.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Quit swinging from Kobes nuts you tea bagger! What has Lebron done, you can't be f-ing serious. Hmm I don't think that he'd be the MVP of the league that past 2 years in a row (Kobes never done that, just sayin!!!) if he did nothing for the league!!!! I'm not bashing Kobe in anyway cause I like him to.I just hate ignorant people with ignorant comments.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Lebron probably doesn't have any made for him in this colorway cause his team doesn't play today! These are only being worn today on MLK Jr. day
January 17th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Converse look good , I love black shoes! All you Converse haters give it a rest..
January 17th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Converse look good , I love black shoes . All You Converse haters give it a rest!
January 17th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Really like how nike is helping converse get back to store shelves. But dam I would love to see nike go in hard on a aids collection of runners, trainers, and ball shoes.
January 17th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
u r wack
January 18th, 2011 at 12:19 am
Now that would have been something to see.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:30 am
Or 23's. THAT would be dope.
January 18th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Or too bad LeBron and the Heat didn't play on MLK day. Dumbass.
January 18th, 2011 at 9:39 am
Or he didn't play on MLK day. People should think before they say stupid stuff. If you think LeBron isn't active in charities, then, you haven't been paying attention.
January 18th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Ahhh, finally someone with a brain!