What I love about the shoe’s design is that it initially looks unassuming. Nike sees in Giannis a new archetype for the modern athlete, which means the sneaker they created with him has to be fit for a Freak. He plays at a speed and ferocity rarely seen in the league, and his movements are so complex that we knew his signature shoe would be unique. Reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and MVP Giannis Antetokuonmpo is called The Freak for good reason. My comprehensive review of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nike Zoom Freak 2s will cover the ins and outs of one of the year’s best sneakers. When you wear the same pair of sneakers for an entire college season (I played in a Division III school without a big-time sneaker budget), you form opinions about which sneakers just feel right (and some that definitely don’t). Both release globally on July 1st and in North America in August on and select retailers.As a former college basketball player and someone who has played the game for over three decades, I cannot overstate the importance of good sneakers. The Nike Zoom Freak 3 launches in two colorways: a black and purple “Project 34” and an orange “Stay Freaky” colorway. He also works all different angles of his foot as he’s driving to the basket, so we wanted to contour the design to fit the way he transitions from step to step.” “Giannis works his foot like a gas and brake. Creative Director for Men’s Performance Footwear at Nike.

“One of the hallmarks of his athleticism is transferring energy quickly from leg to leg to maneuver his body through gaps,” says Ross Klein, Sr. These help Giannis maintain control as he glides towards the basket around defenders using his signature Euro step. The two Zoom Air units under the ball of the foot help absorb energy and provide responsiveness, while the uniquely designed upper and strap help keep Giannis’ foot and center of gravity contained. The Zoom Freak 3 was built to create space on the floor, with tooling designed specifically for Giannis’ dynamic and downhill style of play.

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