“Me and Sabrina are in the same class, and we went to Oregon together as freshmen. Her shoes are probably the most comfortable out right now.
It’s light. I like it.” pic.twitter.com/rbROb4F1MUWith toxic ideas about masculinity ingrained into their psyches, NBA players from previous generations probably would’ve scoffed at the notion of playing in shoes designed by… a woman!
But Pritchard is one of many NBA mainstays who rock Ionescu’s sneakers. According to kixstats, which tracks NBA players and their kicks, Ionescu’s design with Nike is the 21st most popular brand in the league.“Sabrina Ionescu’s game is unique, hard to define and built with an undeniable craft,” the description reads. “Her signature shoe helps you unlock your versatility with a snappy forefoot Zoom Air and cloud-like React foam to help keep you energized.”Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday is also a big fan of the look, as he’s worn Ionescu’s shoes 57 times this season.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II said over All-Star Weekend that Ionesco’s design is simply the most comfortable, and he told her as much.The Duke star recently declared for the NBA Draft, where he promises to steal the show with his lewks and mani pedi. "Thank you for wearing my shoes.""Thank you for making them that comfortable."This Dereck Lively II and Sabrina Ionescu interaction ?