When the NBA relaxed restrictions on footwear for the upcoming season, allowing players to wear sneakers of any color, Montrezl Harrell was among those rejoicing.
“I think it’s very cool because it gives guys the opportunity to come out with a lot of originality,” Harrell said.
He would know. Where other sneaker collectors buy and stockpile hard-to-find editions, the Clippers’ forward goes a step further by creating his own styles.
Harrell dreams up designs before sending them to sneaker customizers whose work he finds on Instagram. During the preseason he estimated customizers were working on 20 pairs whose designs will pay homage to some of his favorite shows and movies as a child, such as “Rick and Morty,” “Family Guy,” “The Boondocks” and “Good Burger.