Gone are the days of Easter-themed basketball packs from brands like Nike, Adidas, etc. Boy, those were the good days, weren’t they? I  guess in the meantime we’ll have to settle for brands over-reaching on P.E.’s; making them inspired by athletes’ favorite candy, movie, animal, etc. This past week’s countdown saw one of the best custom sneakers we have featured in a long time. A young Blazers guard turned back the clock and pulled out some Nike KD’s from 2011. Montrezl Harrell made a splash on Easter Sunday with his player exclusive Reebok Questions dressed in pastel colors. Additionally, Kicks Through the Lens week 15 shows a couple of brands not normally seen on the list. Scroll below to find out for yourself.

10. Converse All-Star BB Low P.E. – Kelly Oubre Jr.

9. New Balance THE KAWHI “Easter” – Kawhi Leonard

8. Li-Ning Speed VII Premium P.E. – Fred VanVleet

7. Jordan XXXV P.E. – Mike Conley

6. Reebok Question Mid “Easter” P.E. – Montrezl Harrell

5. 2011 Nike KD 3 “OKC Home” – Anfernee Simons

4. 2011 Nike Kobe 6 “3D ASG” – Ja Morant

3. 2014 Nike Kobe 6 “Prelude” – Ja Morant

2. Jordan XXXV P.E. – Jayson Tatum

1. Nike Kobe A.D. “What The MVP” Custom (done by @andr3wtl) – Tyrese Haliburton

Week 14 of Kicks Through the Lens showed us that the Kobe 5 Protro P.E.’s are still going strong – especially with players on new teams. New teams for NBA stars means new color combos they can pick out for their shoes to match their new uniform. Carmelo Anthony sported a Jordan XXXV P.E. inspired by his alma mater, Syracuse University. It was perfect timing for Melo to rock this P.E. as his former ‘Cuse boys were right in the middle of making a surprise run to the Sweet 16. Former Michigan Wolverine, Caris LeVert, was seen wearing a UM P.E. in the Jordan XXXV’s as well. Scroll below to see who snagged our top spot for week 14.

10. New Balance The KAWHI P.E. – Kawhi Leonard

9. Nike Kobe 5 Protro P.E. – Tyrese Maxey

8. Nike Kobe 6 Protro “All-Star” – Bol Bol

7. Nike Kobe 5 Protro P.E. – P.J. Tucker

6. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – James Wiseman

5. Jordan XXXV “Fire Red” – Bradley Beal

4. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – Jrue Holiday

3. Nike Kyrie 7 P.E. – Kyrie Irving

2. Jordan XXXV “Syracuse” P.E. – Carmelo Anthony

1. Nike Kobe 5 Protro P.E. – Trevor Ariza

There are two types of sneakerheads: ones who see the 2005 Jordan 10 “Linen” and say that they look like the 2020 “SoleFly” Jordan 10’s, and ones who see the SoleFly’s and say they look too similar to the Linens. Different eras, different generations of sneaker enthusiasts, who some of them sadly do not know what the Linen Jordan 10’s are. Of course, the one NBA player brave enough to wear a 16-year-old pair of sneakers on court would be P.J. Tucker. He did just that this past week, sporting the ’05 “Linen” Jordan 10’s – a perfect match for his new Bucks uniform.

Week 13 of our Kicks Through the Lens is Kobe 6 Protro heavy. Players not normally featured for wearing this model made their way into our countdown with some undeniable color schemes. At the same time, players like DeMar DeRozan and P.J. Tucker also shined while wearing the Protro 6’s. Jordan 35 P.E.’s are still going strong with guys like Rui Hachimura getting some of the best iterations JB has put out. Looks like we won’t be seeing LeBron James on the court for a month after he suffered a severe high ankle sprain. James was favoring his LeBron 18 Lows in recent games and even wore a mismatched colorway this past week. Scroll below to check out who made our list for week 13.

10. Jordan Why Not Zer0.4 P.E. – Russell Westbrook

9. Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Yeezy 2” P.E. – P.J. Tucker

8. Nike LeBron 18 Low “Reverse Fireberry” P.E. – LeBron James

7. 2013 Nike Kobe 4 “Prelude” – Ja Morant

6. 2005 Jordan X “Linen” – P.J. Tucker

5. Nike Kobe 11 Elite Low “Oregon P.E.” – Anfernee Simons

4. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – Paul Millsap

3. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – Hassan Whiteside

2. Jordan XXXV “Cherry Blossom” P.E. – Rui Hachimura

1. Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Bubble Guppies” P.E. – DeMar DeRozan

Week 12 of Kicks Through the Lens saw a great variety of shoes from Jordan 35’s, to Currys, Kobes, Kyries, and Hardens. The second half of the season is officially under way and teams are looking to firmly establish themselves for playoff contention. Jordan Brand athletes seem to never run out of P.E. mockups of the Air Jordan XXXV. Steph Curry’s 8th signature model, the Curry Flow 8, is slowly gaining momentum as more creative colorways pop up. Kobe models will always be a staple among NBA players, both in OG form and Protro form. The Kyrie 7 doesn’t seem to have the same mass-appeal that the 4’s, 5’s, and 6’s had – as Nike seems to be saving the best colorways for Irving himself. Scroll below to see this week’s countdown from the NBA.

10. Adidas Harden Vol. 5 P.E. – James Harden

9. Jordan XXXV P.E. – Luka Dončić

8. Nike Kobe 11 Elite Low “Ghost of Christmas Past” – DeMar DeRozan

7. Nike Kobe 9 Elite “What The Kobe” – Ja Morant

6. Nike Kyrie 7 P.E. – Kyrie Irving

5. Nike Kobe 7 “All Star – Galaxy” – Torrey Craig

4. Jordan XXXV P.E. – Rui Hachimura

3. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – Devin Booker

2. Nike Kyrie 7 P.E. – Kyrie Irving

1. Curry Flow 8 “Birthday” – Steph Curry

This week’s countdown will feature sneakers from regular season games as well as pairs worn during All-Star weekend. LeBron James and Nike have just recently partnered with Florida A&M University on a multi-year sponsorship deal. LBJ rocked a new pair of LeBron 18’s this past week in a FAMU-inspired green and orange colorway. This player-exclusive iteration got much fanfare on social media and have sneaker enthusiasts clamoring for a retail release.

All-Star weekend saw Nike, Jordan Brand, Curry Brand, Adidas, New Balance, etc. all bring out new colorways for their star athletes. Some models were flashy and vibrant while others left us guessing and wanting more creativity. Giannis Antetokounmpo took home MVP honors wearing a mismatched colorway of his Zoom Freak 2’s. Steph Curry won the 3-PT Contest sporting a new color scheme of his Curry 8’s. Chris Paul honored numerous HBCU schools on his CP3.XIII’s. Scroll below to see who made the cut for this week’s Kicks Through the Lens.

10. Jordan Why Not Zer0.4 P.E. – Russell Westbrook

9. Nike Kobe 3 “Prelude” – DeMar DeRozan

8. Jordan XXXV “UNC P.E.” – P.J. Tucker

7. Nike PG 5 “All-Star” – Paul George

6. Nike Kyrie 7 “All-Star” – Kyrie Irving

5. Curry Flow 8 “International Women’s Day” – Steph Curry

4. Jordan XXXV P.E. – Jayson Tatum

3. Jordan CP3.XIII “HBCU Inspired” P.E.’s – Chris Paul

2. Nike Zoom Freak 2 “Play for the Future” – Giannis Antetokounmpo

1. Nike LeBron 18 “FAMU P.E.” – LeBron James