25-02-2010

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Throwback Thursday: Nike Air Zoom Generation “Playoff” PE »

LeBron James didn’t make his Playoff debut until his third NBA season. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers were very close in 2004 and 2005, finishing on that unlucky ninth place (just missed ’em). We all know that releasing sneakers in the right moment, to feed of the hype, requires a lot of advanced planning. That’s why sometimes there’s an All-Star Game shoe being made when it shouldn’t drop. Also, as it happened with the Soldier III, the Finals edition had to be scrapped for the same reason. Anyway… sometimes… we’re missing out big time. In 2004, Nike created a special Playoff make up of the Nike Air Zoom Generation. Back then a Playoff shoe was represented by a clean colorway of athlete’s signature shoe for the season, not necessary a completely new silhouette. Who knows… maybe we would have had that AZG #6 available in stores. It’s not like there where too many. All we can do now is appreciate this stylish Player Exclusive version via new photos posted below. Shout out to Sole Supreme.