Devin Booker’s new Nike Book 1 sneakers are a tribute to Penny Hardaway’s “Phoenix Suns” Air Penny 5. They’re inspired by Hardaway’s time with the Phoenix Suns in the late 1990s, when he played alongside Jason Kidd. They’re called “BackCourt 2000.”
The design has Hardaway’s signature colorway, purple, orange, and black. These were his colors during his NBA career, especially when he was with the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns.
This is part of a trend where NBA players honor basketball legends by making signature shoe collaborations. Like Michael Jordan’s Air Jordans, these sneakers are popular because they’re retro.
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