Nike KD 8 “Aunt Pearl” – The story hidden behind the pink shoes

Started in 2012, Nike and basketball player Kevin Durant launches shoe combinations with the main color pink with the name “Aunt Pearl“- Aunt Pearl. So Aunt Who is Pearl? Kevin Choose to name your signature shoes?

As a child, mother of Kevin is grandmother Wanda He often had to work at the post office so he didn’t have much time to look after him. Aunt Pearl helped take care of him while his mother was away, took care of Kevin every little thing, came to watch and cheer on every match in which Kevin Candlestick Aunt Pearl almost like a second mother. Know Kevin the most favorite is the “Peanut Butter and Jam” sandwich sandwich (also in English, Peanut-butter and Jelly, which is also one of the very familiar shoe names, right) so almost every day Aunt also prepared for him to take to school.

Kevin Starting to play more as his innate talent gradually develops, he is happy to be able to tell Aunt about my progress. But unfortunately Aunt Pearl He’s not often present to watch him play because he has to fight against his illness cancer evil. The year 2000 can be seen as the most difficult and also the turning point in his life KD when that evil disease finally brought Aunt Pearl go forever.

And 16 years from that moment, boy Kevin Durant has become one of the best and most dangerous players in the tournament today NBA. Every time he plays on the field, he does his best at the same time Aunt Pearl did, did my best to fight lung cancer.

Still based on previous color schemes using pink tones as the main. Double KD 8 “Aunt Pearl” This year combines blooming floral motifs on a pink polka dot woven background. White mid-sole combined with pink full-length Zoom Air sole. The Cancer Awareness logo’s logo is also logically attached to the base.

This mix will be officially released on February 22 come here at a retail price $ 200

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