Andrew Rizzo The New York Knicks’ NBA Finals win has ignited a city-wide party that figures to carry us through the entire summer, and everyone wants in. Naturally, no industry has felt that more than sneakers, led by Nike on the backs of KAT and the Nova boys, down to lesser-represented brands like AND1 with Jose Alvarado and Skechers through the feats of OG Anunoby. Now PF Flyers, a brand with a rich history that’s long been out of the game, is gunning for its own piece of the spotlight with a giveaway tied to a moment involving Knicks head coach Mike Brown.
Cast your mind back to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks had clawed back from a 22-point deficit at home to tie it at 101-101 late in the fourth. Cleveland missed a potential game-winner with seconds on the clock, and the Knicks secured the defensive rebound. Mike Brown, desperate to get his team a crack at winning in regulation, bolted onto the court to call timeout while the refs looked the other way, took a spill, and grabbed his calf.
The Knicks went on to win in overtime, and the moment gave us one of the best one-liners of the playoffs. “I would have blown my Achilles out if I didn’t have on my PF Flyers,” Brown said after the game. “It’s old school!”
He’s not wrong. PF Flyers is actually responsible for the first-ever endorsement deal in NBA history, signing Boston Celtics Hall-of-Famer Bob Cousey back in 1958. The company has since changed hands multiple times and hasn’t maintained a proper basketball division, but leans on classic silhouettes, not unlike Converse, to stay relevant.
PF Flyers is now giving away ten pairs of the exact silhouette Mike Brown wore throughout the Knicks’ championship run. See below for instructions on how to enter.
