The alien-themed Nike basketball shoes Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was spotted wearing at February's Rising Stars Game practice session are expected to hit stores next month, according to reports from multiple sneaker blogs.
Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was spotted wearing at February's Rising Stars Game practice session are expected to hit stores next month, according to reports from multiple sneaker blogs.
Nike officials were unavailable Tuesday afternoon to confirm the release date or provide additional details about the shoes.Wemby debuted his Nike kicks at NBA All-Star Weekend's Rising Stars practice. The green-and-black sneakers feature the head of an alien on the back, an obvious reference to, “the Extraterrestrial.” That moniker stems from an October 2022 interview in which NBA megastar Lebron James called towering 19-year-old draft prospect an “alien.
While that's a lot of cash for a rookie, Wemby is living up to the hype, averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game so far in his first season with the Spurs. Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and Mexico Travel Today.
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