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Message: [QUOTE="JDubbin, post: 3409036, member: 2453"] Alright, we're going deep into sneaker culture weeds on this one... As a professed sneakerhead, I hope a few will appreciate this journey. I've always been a fan of mid 90's Nike Air Max basketball shoes, Back during the 95-96 run by the Orangemen, Todd Burgan's Nike Air Max Uptempo '95's caught my attention - as a 12 year old I thought they looked amazing. Here's a picture of them against Mississippi State during the tourney run. I still would like to add a pair to my current collection. No big deal right? [IMG width="329px"]https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/mar-1996-todd-burgan-of-the-syracuse-orangemen-releases-a-shot-over-a-picture-id227676[/IMG] The issue is... basically, Burgan's pair of Air Max Uptempo 95's don't exist in the market, and really never have. After spending more hours than I ever should have searching & researching, they aren't a thing. To date, I've only found one other photo on the entire internet of another player wearing them... I'll share that in a bit. There are two close options available for purchase: Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 - White, Black & Teal (seen worn by 00 on Mississippi State behind Burgan). These shoes can be found just about anywhere. [IMG width="328px"]https://stockx.imgix.net/Nike-Air-Max-Uptempo-95-White-Black-Teal-2015-Product.jpg?fit=fill&bg=FFFFFF&w=700&h=500&auto=format,compress&q=90&dpr=2&trim=color&updated_at=1554252769[/IMG] Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 - White & Obsidian. This 2nd option is much closer - except for one big difference... Do you see how it's just an outline of the Nike swoosh, whereas Burgan's are filled in/solid? Everything seems to be the same, except that. These are relatively easy to find as well. [IMG width="333px"]https://stockx.imgix.net/Nike-Air-Max-Uptempo-95-White-Obsidian.png?fit=fill&bg=FFFFFF&w=700&h=500&auto=format,compress&q=90&trim=color&updated_at=1543256910&w=1000[/IMG] So, are Burgan's customs? Did he draw in the Nike Swoosh with a permanent Marker?! Tell me, what do you think? I recently came across this photo of Scottie Pippen, in an excellent article about Uptempo 95's ([URL='https://sneakernews.com/2015/07/22/flashback-to-95-the-nike-air-max-uptempo/']Flashback to '95: The Nike Air Max Uptempo - SneakerNews.com[/URL]). However, that specific shoe is not mentioned/noted in the colorways talked about in the article, it's driving me crazy. So at least I know Burgan wasn't the only one... but where are these shoes?! [IMG width="322px"]https://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/scottie-pippen-nike-air-max-uptempo-1.jpg[/IMG] So, if you can find me that specific kind of Uptempo 95 (white sole, black/obsidian strap around the white upper, filled in Nike swoosh) for sale on the internet ANYWHERE credible, that would be amazing (I'd venmo you some cash, honestly). Or, do you have any insight on the potential for player only versions of the shoe that were never made available to the public? Could be a possibility! Edit: After searching for Scottie Pippen 95-96 Bulls on Google, there's a few more images of him wearing these... but, no reference of any kind as to the colorway, name or shoe details [/QUOTE]

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