Sneaker News For a two-week span in February 2012, Jeremy Lin wasn’t just the biggest thing in New York or in the NBA. He was the biggest thing in sports. Period. You had to witness this nine-game stretch for yourself to truly grasp the magic that was Jeremy Lin, which is why the story of Linsanity is still as fresh today as it was over a decade ago.
Going from Summer League to 10-Day Contracts, Lin rose to stardom through an improbable series of injuries and events. Lin became an overnight sensation, filling up the statsheet on a nightly basis while saving the Knicks’ season. The man that was almost out of the league completely went on to earn millions of dollars in lucrative contracts before injuries cut his productivity down. Today, he’s a start in Taiwan while serving as a motivational beacon for young Asian hoopers around the world.
Back in 2012, Nike was quick to capitalize on the Linsanity boom; first, it dropped some t-shirts, but eventually it dropped its first sneaker release – a PE-style Hyperdunk 2011 Low. In January of 2014, Lin signed with adidas, ending any Swoosh-related projects.
Uncovered for the first time is this incredibly rare Nike Air Foamposite “Jeremy Lin” PE; it features his initials on the left heel and his 17 jersey number on the right, while the John Jay-designed Nike NYC logo appears on the insoles. These look rather familiar to the Knicks Foamposite that dropped in late 2014, but based on the promo tag, these Linsanity Foamposites were created in the Spring 2013 season.
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- Nike Air Foamposite One “Jeremy Lin” PE @pgknows
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- Nike Air Foamposite One “Jeremy Lin” PE @pgknows
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- Nike Air Foamposite One “Jeremy Lin” PE @pgknows
Reputable rare sneaker seller @pgknows has posted a size 12 pair on Instagram, revealing that the shoes could very well be a 1-of-1. This is indeed the first time the shoes have emerged on social media since its original creation. If you have deep pockets and want to make an offer, shoot him a DM.
