Montrezl Harrell To Honor Nipsey Hussle With Custom Shoes For NBA Playoffs

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Nipsey's tragic passing has inspired many thoughtful tributes.

Nipsey Hussle was tragically murdered in front of his store on March 31st. The news sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop community and rappers, as well as athletes have been showering Nipsey with love and support. With Nipsey being a staple of Los Angeles culture, it's no surprise that athletes who play for the Lakers and Clippers would want to do their own unique tributes. One of those players is Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers will be playing the Golden State Warriors tomorrow in their first playoff game and Harrell will be wearing a custom pair of kicks that pays tribute to the late rapper.

The shoe is a Jordan 10 that has a custom paint job with Nipsey's face on it. The names of his family members are also on the shoe, including his children Kross and Emani. Lauren London's name is even on the pair of shoes. 

These customs were made by @solebysir and will be worn by Harrell throughout the entire playoffs. It's going to be a hard series for the eighth seed Clippers as they'll be taking on the defending champion Warriors. 

Game 1 will go down at the Oracle Arena in Oakland on Saturday at 8 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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