Which player had the best sneakers of week 25 in the NBA?

Throughout the NBA, players lamented the death of rapper and community activist Nipsey Hussle. While most turned to Twitter and Instagram to pay tribute and share their memories after his death, more than a dozen players also donned their sneakers, recording hand-written tributes to the Los Angeles-based rapper.

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"It's a big loss," Dwyane Wade told reporters the next day. "It's a great loss for our community – it's a great loss for his family – it's a great loss for this world."

Miami Heat's Li-Ning Way of Wade 7 pair, worn in their next game, has been specially selected for its blue and yellow colors, the hues of Crenshaw High School in Hussle, Los Angeles. Before the Heat faced the Celtics in Boston, Wade added his own tribute along the midsole: "Nipsey Hussle Rest In Heaven".

"More than anything, he simply respected what he was trying to create and what he was trying to do in his community, with our young people and with the next generation, really trying to have a positive impact, "continued Wade. "And he had a positive influence for many others."

Appeal and attraction not only attract his story of redemption in his twenties, but also the many ways in which he sought to provide educational and empowerment tools to his hometown. Hussle had contributed to the construction of a STEM center for young students, as well as new learning spaces that aimed to provide technical and financial knowledge resources to children and future professionals in the Los area. Angeles.

He's also often championed the improvement of his home town and the next generation, rather than experiencing success and rarely returning, a sentiment that many players could identify with. The day after his death, Hussle and representatives of the Roc Nation agency were scheduled to meet with the police commissioner and the chief of police to discuss ways to help stop gang violence and improve the issues facing the community. community is facing.

We (@LAPDChiefMoore and I) were sitting at the request of @NipseyHussle with him and @rocnation tomorrow at 4 pm to talk about ways in which he could help end gang violence and help us help children. I am so sad https://t.co/rcGtvw9c6L

– Steve Soboroff (@SteveSoboroff) April 1, 2019

"It was a friend of mine," said DeMar DeRozan, moved. "It hurts to see that, to hear that, it sucks."

A LA man whom Hussle had called "dumb on the field" and player "A-list" in previous interviews, the loss hurt DeRozan, who abruptly ended his press session after his reply. He wrote "RIP NIP" and "Victory Lap" with his exclusive Nike Kobe 4 Protro gray sneakers, the latter being the name of Hussle's first studio album, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album earlier this year. year.

The news also upset another L.A. American, while Russell Westbrook inspired Hussle's death for a historic 20-20-20 performance. Only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to have recorded a line of 20-20-20 statistics, the tribute made by the most valuable former player highlighted the crew of "60s" of Hussle.

"It was for my brother, dude," said Westbrook after his epic release. "It was for Nipsey, rest in peace at Nipsey, man, I'm just grateful to participate in high level competitions, man."

His Jordan WhyNot Zer0.2 sneakers were marked "NH PIN" along the midsole, a short wink at Neighborhood Nipsey.

Elsewhere in the league, LeBron James took advantage of his last regular season stint to unveil yet another #LeBronWatch shoe. The concept honoring former Nike models and classic athletes was inspired by sneakers inspired by Deion Sanders and Ken Griffey Jr. last season, while James' last pair paid tribute to superstar Bo Jackson.

Inspired by classic "Bo Knows" campaigns from the early 1990s, the Air Trainer 3 "Medicine Ball" comes to life on James' new Nike LeBron 16 model, with panels and colors inspired by the vintage cross-trainer. from Jackson.

With the entrance to the arena becoming a new avenue of visibility, Trae Young was the last player to add props to his arrival before the match. After kissing his nickname "Ice Trae" all season, thanks to his ice-engulfed shots, Young brought his sneakers into a custom-made ice chest. His Adidas N3XT L3V3L sneakers also deepened the theme, using the same Icee inspired fonts and the same bar design.

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