If you’re a follower of Kentucky basketball, you have probably noticed some of the players wearing bright, mismatched, multi-colored sneakers. They are the Nike Kyrie 4 in the “Confetti” colorway, created as a reminder of the 2017 NBA Finals, when Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games.
“As the confetti rained down on Kyrie’s shoulders at the conclusion of last year’s Finals, he didn’t feel a sense of elation and joy like he did in 2016. To this day, he carries around a piece of the confetti from the postgame celebration as a constant reminder of what it took to get to the Finals, and how it felt to fall short of the goal.