Steph Curry's Shoes Honor 3 Basketball Icons in Portland

Curry arrived at Moda Center wearing the Nike Air Max Rise in a player-exclusive colorway designed for Trail Blazers legend Brandon Roy. The three-time NBA All-Star electrified the league before injuries eventually derailed his career.

It was a one-of-one shoe designed specifically for Roy, which he wore against Curry during Curry's 2009-10 rookie season. It stands to reason that Curry directly contacted Roy to get these extremely rare sneakers.

A'ja Wilson

Curry's tributes have extended beyond NBA players to include WNBA players like Sabrina Ionescu and A'ja Wilson. Curry warmed up in Wilson's first signature shoe last night - the Nike A'One 'Sunshine' colorway.

The Nike A'One 'Sunshine' launched at a retail price of $115 but is now marked down to $80.97 (plus an extra 25% off with the code "STRONG") at Nike.com. The shoes are also discounted in kids' sizes as well.

Kobe Bryant

When it came time for tip-off, Curry switched into his third and final pair of shoes of the night. Once again, Curry wore a pair of Kobe Bryant's retro Nike basketball shoes.

Curry wore the Nike Kobe 4 Protro 'CHBL'. Inspired by Bryant's strong relationship with Chinese basketball players, the shoes were released in July for $190 and now have an average resale price of $363 on StockX.

Curry's Next Moves

Curry is in the midst of the most exciting sneaker free agency since Kobe Bryant's 2002-03 season. Last month, Curry warned sneaker brands that "Everybody should be on alert," and he was not exaggerating.

He has worn adidas, Li-Ning, Jordan, New Balance, Nike, PUMA, and Reebok since his split with Under Armour. More importantly, the low-key sneakerhead and hoops historian has enjoyed playing with themes around each team he faces on the court.

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