The New York Knicks did something they hadn’t done since 1973: they hung a championship banner in Madison Square Garden, making it a seriously special occasion. But even with all that glory, they totally coughed up the win to the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. Still, it was awesome to see the Knicks go all out for the championship celebration, and even Finals MVP Jalen Brunson brought his own special accessory to the party, which turned out to be a story in itself.
A Night of Gold, Glitz, and One-of-a-Kind Kicks
The Knicks pulled out all the stops for their big night. They were rocking special warm-up gear, and their classic blue-and-orange jerseys had numbers and letters colored gold. Every single returning player and coach got their championship ring from the legend himself, Walt “Clyde” Frazier. It was a whole vibe! Amidst all that, Jalen Brunson stepped onto the court in a pair of special Nike Kobe 6 PEs that were completely gold. I mean, all gold everything for a championship celebration? You love to see it.
Brunson’s Gold Kobes: One-and-Done?
After the game, Brunson dropped a bombshell about those sick gold sneakers: they were actually a gift, a bit of a surprise even, from the Kobe team at Nike, custom-made just for the Knicks’ ring night. The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III shared Brunson’s take: “Jalen Brunson said his Kobe 6 PEs were a gift and a bit of a surprise from the Kobe team. Said he’s super grateful for them and that he’s never wearing them again. One and done.” Talk about a collector’s item! These shoes are probably getting stashed away faster than you can say “championship souvenir.” And honestly, with all due respect to the Kobe team, after his performance in them, he probably doesn’t want to rock them again anyway. Dude had a rough go in the opener, shooting just 6-of-19 from the field and only hit one of three from deep.
So yeah, don’t expect to see those gold Kobes on court again. Brunson is likely heading back to his regular shoe rotation for the next game, hoping for a much better shooting night.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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