On Court: Air Jordan XX3 PE vs. Air Jordan Melo M5 PE

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This edition of “On Court” features a key matchup between Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. No, we’re not discussing which is the better athlete, but rather who looked better in regard to sneakers when the New Orleans Hornets faced off against the Denver Nuggets on Thanksgiving Day. Chris Paul stepped onto the courts with an Air Jordan XX3 Player Exclusive very similar to the Air Jordan XX3 inspired by the University of North Carolina which was released on November 28, 2008.  On the other side of the court, Carmelo Anthony was seen wearing a player exclusive colorway of the Air Jordan Melo M5, Carmelo’s newest signature sneaker. This colorway will most likely not be released to the public and will stay in Anthony’s personal sneaker vault. As for the game, the Hornets beat the Nuggets with a final score of 105 to 101, but Anthony outscored Paul 24 to 22.  More pictures of the two pairs can be seen after the jump. Pictures via Yahoo Sports.

Who do you think had the better sneakers? Chris Paul or Carmelo Anthony? Drop a comment and let us know what you think!

27 Comments

  1. kashaun.c says:

    i have to go with the melo’s but them 23’s still go hard but i pick them melo’s

  2. jc says:

    paul easy decision

  3. SNEAKERHEAD. says:

    I AGREE PRETTY HARD DECISION BUT THE MELOS GOT IT. IM NOT A BIG FAN FOR THE 23′S NLY THE TITANIUMS AND THE RED AND WHITE ONES I FORGET WHAT THEYRE CALLED

  4. B.T. says:

    THE MELO’S
    THE 23′S ARE OVER-RATED

  5. HR says:

    4 uniqueness, melos, but the style the 23’s. overall 23’s

  6. SP1DER says:

    ^ true sneaker heads above

  7. jay says:

    cp3 all the way!!!! i copped the carolina xx3 on friday and i think thou the motorsports got the hype..i think the carolina is the best looking colorway…i am guessing the cp3 version is a tad darker??? either way the xx3 is a great shoe…very light and great for ball if you have a narrow foot! best jay …non-retro in a very long time! props to tinker!

  8. E-MAN says:

    i vote for the birdman.

  9. anoying says:

    23s easy. Billups finally wearing shoes that match his jersey

  10. roadkillkitty says:

    I’ll go for Chris Paul’s XX3…Hands down..

  11. J. Woods says:

    I gotta go with the XX3’s. Those are serious!! Melo has a nice shoe this year, but his shoes aren’t my favorite. I really think he should wear p.e. retro’s more. I think those attract more attention than his own signature shoe.

    Chris always seems to wear retro’s or current Jordans over his signature shoe. I guess I just prefer regular Jordans. Both are hot though.

  12. brennan says:

    an air jordan beats a Melo everytime… no matter which editions you are comparing. Ever pair of melos has been a walmart JB product (i will admit that the M5 is a step in the right direction).

    The XX3 wins this one; there’s no question its quality trumps the M5

  13. cdeuce says:

    Out of all the ppl in these pictures i am going with the cracker with the wings on his arms wearing the hyperdunks! Jordans are great but yeah hyperdunks better to play in.

  14. Bmoney says:

    23s got to much hype and not enough shoe so gotta go with the melos! would have liked a better pic of em though!

  15. voterobformayor says:

    i agree with most readers when i saw the melo’s are pretty whack. the AJ 23’s with the baby blue soles are great sneakers however i don’t like the way they last after multiple wears. the aj 23’s have that patent leather toe box which looks horrible after a good 3hrs of walking in them or 1 single game of basketball.

    we need some more AJ 23’s with the suede or leather toe box pronto. we need something with some vitality after a few wears

    (what else would you expect for 200$ sneakers lol)

  16. str8twn says:

    yeah i vote for the birdman too!!!

  17. timmy 2 sho3s says:

    XX3’s HANDS DOWN.

    WHO’S A BETTER PLAYER?

    PAUL HANDS DOWN.

    word.

  18. M.I.Fly.Guyy says:

    I gotta go with the 23’s. The melo’s are an ugly shoes completely and the colorways the 23’s that Paul has on are great.

  19. jumpboy11 says:

    the xx3 buy a landslide
    i dont really like any of the melos at all
    the only good melo was the retro 2s made for him
    those xx3 are pretty sick too!

  20. Robbie Jay says:

    up, Chauncey finally got his new creator PEs!!!

  21. a real jordanhead says:

    xx3s hands down

    melos still nice tho

    chauncey finally got some new shoes

  22. big_en-AYe-gee_4life says:

    they both ok i guess. i aint into this new school stuff. 23’s in my opinion look like nicer AND1’s. I’d rather stick with jp/sb dunks and the older retros j’s.

    but if you like it get it…cuz it doesn’t matter what any nig thinks.

  23. kronic 1 says:

    anyone who says those melos are better than the xx3 is blind. those melos shouldnt even be on the same shelf. those are beater shoes. lets be for real now.

  24. SneakerFreaker says:

    man the 23’s all the way, i have both of these shoes and the xx3’s are much better on the court. Props to the M5’s tho. xx3 all the way

  25. lilj says:

    melos nigga **** the 23s they ***

  26. Quintin says:

    I’m feelin both of em so. . . I say da M5 for ballin in and the XX3 for chillin in.

  27. Lil K says:

    The XX3 all the way the Melos would never top that

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