It's very important, especially in the basketball culture. We like our fashion. Coming into the NBA, you definitely have to step it up because you're competing on and off the floor. Not only on the court, basketball-wise, but a lot of us take pride in our style, too.
Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.
When I joined the Lakers and moved to L.A., I started getting more serious about collecting sneakers and dressing from the feet up.
I've always loved Nike shoes, and I'm in a position where I like to collect them now, especially the limited-edition Jordan and Air Max pairs. My house is full of special releases.
To be honest, I'm more of a sneaker person. My legs hurt if I wear heels for too long.
I'm more of the sneaker-wearing, computer geek type.
I love sneakers. My storage room is 75 percent sneakers.
When I was growing up, there were so many things I thought were stylish. Jabo jeans, V Bombers, Clarks, Vikings, Nugget watches, Lee pants with the patches, leather hats - which I still wear now. All hip-hop stuff, all South Bronx stuff.
Everybody asks me if I've always been a sneakerhead. No. I was never a sneakerhead until I had the money to be a sneakerhead.
Streetwear for me is what I was raised wearing in London, and my style influences growing up were always people who wore streetwear.
Air Forces 1s just got that vibe when you're walking in them, it's like, this is a shoe shoe.
I'm a sneakerhead. I probably have a couple hundred pair of shoes. I got all sorts of shoes.
I used to wait in line for Jordans. That's how much of a freak I was.
At the end of the day, the only person to have a better Kobe sneaker game than me is Kobe himself.
When I'm living in L.A., I'm mainly a jeans, vintage T-shirt and Nike high-tops guy.
That Stash Kobe 1, that is probably my number 1 shoe I have ever worn on the court. To wear it against Kobe in his last game against the Suns it was real fun, and for him to say something to me about them it is crazy. He is signed them up for me and personalized it. It was pretty dope.
From the beginning of time, all I've ever done is hoop, and this culture of sneakers has always been a part of it.
I'd say I am more of a comfort person. I have Adidas sneakers that are my favorite thing on the planet. Adidas high tops with black jeans and a fur hat that I love wearing. I love vintage shopping.
Some New York bands you'll see rocking Ones or Dunks and things like that, but it is weird that the sneakerhead thing has become so massive. Personally, I think it's really silly.
I wasn't a big Air Force 1 person until I started buying custom ones.
If I'm not barefoot, you'll probably find me with a pair of New Balance on. And I'm not one of those hipster-jump-on-the-band-wagon-ironically-cool NB fans. I've been rocking those kicks since they were true nerd shoes. Since the '80s, yo! Word.
Of course, when I was younger I always wanted to have the newest Air Force 1s but my budget wasn't too good back then! I always stuck with the white or black AF1s.
All I ever wanted to do was wear Jordans. I think there was only one or two pair I never had.
I love to shop, especially in retro stores. I have about a million pairs of old-school sports shoes like Adidas, so that's probably my biggest vice.
I've always loved Air Jordans. My favorite one was the Air Jordan No. 1 with the black front. What's ironic about that is I don't own a pair of those. I probably have countless pairs but they're my favorite ones. I had the poster in my room. Those are my favorite Jordan shoes of all time. I've just never bought them for myself.
