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Jalen Brunson Scores 44 Points In Kobes

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored a career-high in vintage Nike Kobe shoes.

Pat Benson

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At this point in the NBA season, it is safe to say the New York Knicks made the right move by signing Jalen Brunson to a massive four-year contract during the offseason. On Monday night, Brunson scored a career-high 44 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Even better, Brunson's offensive outburst happened in a pair of older shoes from Kobe Bryant's signature line. The Knicks point guard is currently a sneaker free agent and can where any brand he wants, but he has often worn classic Nike shoes from the past.

Throughout this season, Brunson has wowed sneakerheads with an impressive rotation of exclusive Kobes. However, Brunson hooped in a pair of almost-forgotten shoes that were released in 2017. Below is everything fans need to know about the Nike Kobe A.D.

Nike Kobe A.D.

Jalen Brunson runs down the court.
Jalen Brunson jogs down the court / © Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

In the best game of his career, Brunson wore the Nike Kobe A.D. 'City of Compton.' The shoes were released in April 2017 for $160 but have become increasingly difficult to find. Currently, on the sneaker resale website StockX, the lowest asking price is $1,000.

The 'City of Compton' colorway was designed in collaboration with DeMar DeRozan. The NBA legend was a close friend and acolyte of the late-great Bryant. His player-exclusive colorway featured a marble-colored upper with nods to his hometown and Bryant's infamous airball game against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Playoffs.

Brunson might be a lot younger and hails from the east coast, but he clearly embodies the mamba mentality. At 26 years old, Brunson exhibits expert-level knowledge of basketball and sneakers. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for the floor general.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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