Kyrie Irving might be at the forefront at the sneaker game right now. The Boston Celtics’ guard has some of the hottest kicks in the game, both in terms of the ways they fit, their design, and the various colorways cooked up by someone as creative as Irving. They’re not just popular among fans, as Irving’s signature shoes are frequently worn by other basketball players, too.
One player who likes having Kyries on their feet is Sue Bird, whose Seattle Storm are playing for a WNBA title against the Washington Mystics. Not only is Bird a fan of Irving’s sneakers, the Celtics star is a gigantic fan of Bird, as we learned in a piece by Matt Ellentuck of SB Nation.
Irving grew up a fan of Bird’s, and now, the two are friends and keep in touch via texts and FaceTimes. Bird is also a sneakerhead, and owns a pair of Kyries in a colorway that Irving doesn’t even have. In fact, Irving was so stoked to learn that Bird is a fan of his sneakers that he demanded Nike gave her whatever she wanted.
“I went to Nike and I was like ‘Are you seeing the greatest point guard to ever play the game wear my shoes?’ Irving said to SB Nation. “‘Okay yeah, give her whatever she wants.’”
Bird has quite the collection of Kyrie 4s, which she has highlighted on her Instagram account.
The latest Kyrie 4 fire we can expect out of Bird features Granny from Loony Tunes, which is meant to represent the fact that she’s the oldest player in the WNBA, according to Kickstradomis.
Bird and the Storm currently have a 1-0 lead in the WNBA Finals, having won Game 1 on Friday night. The two sides will square off in Game 2 on Sunday, and with a win, Seattle would be one step away from lifting the title for the third time in franchise history. The Storm have previously won it all in 2004 and 2010, with Bird leading the charge both times.
(Via SB Nation)
