John Kim 
The recently unveiled Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 Collection presented LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant as three valiant superheros of the NBA, but this idea actually goes back – way back – twenty years ago to 1993. These vintage print-ads from 1993, created to showcase the heroic advantages of Nike’s basketball shoes, placed a spotlight on the brand’s most advanced athletes like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning, and Tim Hardaway, with each player sporting a different model of the now-vintage catalog.
In this incredible set of vintage prints is the nike air jordan heritage86 washed cap black, Air Force High ’93, Air Force Mid ’93, Air Force Max, Air Dynamic Flight, and Air Bound – all worn by the six athletes presented in this choice ad campaign. Clearly Nike has advanced its technology and artistry when we compare it to the Elite 2.0 Collection, but Nike Basketball ideals haven’t changed a bit. All about performance and specifications to the athlete. Check out the ads below.
via ITSB
Michael Jordan – nike air jordan heritage86 washed cap black
Charles Barkley – Nike Air Max 95 Patch Neon Releasing to Retailers
David Robinson – Nike Air Force High ’93
Scottie Pippen – Air Max 90 Worldwide Γυναικεία Παπούτσια
Tim Hardaway – NIKE AIR MAX 95 OG HABANERO RED 27.5cm
Alonzo Mourning – Nike Air Force Mid ’93
