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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has not seen the court this season, but he has kept himself occupied with other work. This time he has designed a sneaker. And it is a hectic collaboration between Michael Jordan and his Jordans and the popular anime Naruto. This comes after a year after he debuted his Zion 1 shoe. He teased his upcoming project on social media which seems to have sent them to craze.
Rumors about the Jordan Zion 2 shoes have been going around social media for some time now. But everything went out of control when Zion uploaded an image of Naruto next to the Jumpman logo.
Naruto x Jordan Zion 1 SP “Six Paths Sage”
(via @nicekicks ) pic.twitter.com/U8r2kNcG1W
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 26, 2022
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Now with photos of the sneaker out, fans have gone wild.
NBA fans go nuts after seeing shoed designed between Zion Williamson, Michael Jordan, and Naruto
The NBA fans who are also major sneakerheads went wild after seeing the shoes. They hyped even anime fans for the shoes to release. Here are the best reactions:
Anime fans about to jump on these
— Flip (@flipThaprince) April 26, 2022
— Brian (@_Br32) April 26, 2022
Dude made 2 Naruto shoes & 1 Madara but no Sasuke, you know he an anime noob pic.twitter.com/M3Q5b0xmXo
— DarthRevan_ (@KoolBreezze8) April 26, 2022
Dude dropped shoes before he dropped any points this year…
— jordan (@trumpshoulddie_) April 26, 2022
He’s completing the fit pic.twitter.com/BVFv9rguoG
— justina🌞 (@333tinaaa) April 26, 2022
Looks better than LeBrons, KD and curry
— Jrue (@Jrusko29) April 26, 2022
— Taylor Clark (@Blk_And_Goated) April 26, 2022
I don't want it, I need it.
— Lautaro (@lautaropescio) April 26, 2022
bro has more shoes than games played
— Greyson (Mavs in 6) (@greysonmffl) April 26, 2022
Absolute heat, will buy immediately
— Kyle (playoffs) (@thezachattack_2) April 26, 2022
What do we know about these shoes?
The rumors about the Jordan Zion 2 have been going for a while now but this collab will be centered around Zion 1. It had a padded tongue, and it is claimed to reduce pressure from laces and allow better movement. The shoes come in three different forms with all of them being centered on the anime.
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Jan 29, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) controls the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
The first is “Sage of The Six Paths” which is influenced by its namesake and his power. After that, it’s the “Nine Tails,” a power that was unstoppable until Naruto conquered it. The shoes come in a black and red tone which resembles the chakra.
The last one is the “Kyuubi” which is a combo of the two. These three color schemes all pay tribute to Zion’s relationship with the anime and his likes of Naruto.
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What do you think of the design? It is something that you will Cop or Drop? Let us know in the comments below!
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