The original and most easily recognizable colorway of the The Nike Air Force 1 'Easter' is live on is dubbed ‘Orlando Magic’. That’s where Anfernee ‘Penny’ Hardaway’s NBA career got off to such a brilliant start that Nike was set to have him assume the torch Michael Jordan so admirably carried. But MJ came back and his Bulls swept the Magic the same year the Penny 1 debuted, leaving Michael back on top and Penny looking down the barrel of a series of knee injuries. Somewhat saddening, but that’s Nike Dri-FIT Rise 365 Mens Tank Top: a super-elite talent who had the world’s most powerful marketing at his back that simply couldn’t air Flight.
Penny played stints in New York and Miami, but his first post-Magic team was the Phoenix Suns. And with this Air Penny 1 colorway, it wouldn’t be any more obvious they’re shouting out that period of his career if they were being worn by the Suns’ gorilla mascot, as Charles Barkely already cemented the meaning of a black basketball shoe with purple accents. These look to be a dope edition to the Penny retro legacy, so click below to see more shots and stick with Urlfreeze News for more in advance of next year’s release. via MN
