This weekend was the start of the 2009 NBA Playoffs, and many of you tuned in. Now whether it was for the action, or to see what sneakers your favorite player might have been wearing – that’s a different story. Boston Celtics star Ray Allen debuted his own PE colorway of the Air Jordan Element, a shoe that at first appeared to be another colorway of the Air Jordan XI (11). The Air Jordan Element is definitely clean, and seems to be taking over the feet of other star players such as Joe Johnson.

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Throughout most of the season, Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics wore player exclusive colorways of his own sneaker, the Nike Max P2 V, but now that the stakes are higher and the playoffs have started, Pierce has decided to switch to the Nike Zoom Sharkley. The Nike Zoom Sharkley was the sneaker of choice for many guards earlier in the season, but most have moved on to other sneakers including the Nike Zoom Phenom. This “Home” Nike Zoom Sharkley Player Exclusive (PE) features a white upper accented by a green midsole, green inner lining, a black outsole, a clear sole under the heel, and Pierce’s logo on the rear. Unfortunately, this colorway was made exclusively for Paul Pierce, and will most likely never be available in stores.

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The Air Jordan “Sixty Plus” packs will certainly be the answer Jordan Brand has for sneakerheads wanting some original (OG) colorways rather than the Fusions and Hybrids we have been seeing as of late. This Air Jordan pack consists of two pairs of the Air Jordan I (1), the sneaker Michael Jordan wore in 1986 when he scored an NBA playoffs record of 63 pts against the Celtics. The second pair of this pack is obviously inspred by the aforementioned game with the Boston Celtics while the first pair sports the famous black and red color scheme we are used to seeing from Jordan Brand. The Air Jordan Retro I (1) – Sixty Plus Pack is set to drop in July of 2009. The trend of releasing two pairs of sneakers together for not too high a price will obviously continue throughout 2009 and we will certainly keep you updated on colorways and release dates so make sure to stay tuned. Via NT.

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Ray Allen is one of the luckiest athletes in the NBA due to the fact that he is sponsored by Jordan Brand and never has to worry about not looking fresh on the courts. We have seen him in multiple Air Jordan player exclusives including the Air Jordan 11 (XI)  - Ray Allen PE and the Air Jordan 23 (XX3) – Ray Allen PE. This time, Ray Allen has a player exclusive colorway of the Air Jordan 2.5 which features the typical Boston Celtics’ white/green color scheme. Yielding a white upper, a celtics’ green midsole, the words “Sugar Ray” on the ankle, and the infamous Air Jordan 3 (III) cement print, this pair definitely belongs in every player exclusive collector’s arsenal. These will be made available in limited quantities on December 27, 2008 at all three House of Hoops locations—New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Via Footlocker.

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