Forget about playing with new confidence, Mario Hezonja is playing with new kicks.
Hezonja, a.k.a Super Mario, paid homage to his nickname on Thursday night against the Pistons with a new pair of Nikes. Hezonja wore custom-made Super Mario sneakers complete with images of characters from the beloved Nintendo video game.
Hezonja, while getting the opportunity to start in light of the Magic's endless injuries, entered Thursday's match-up with Detroit averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 rebounds over his last five games, numbers that were somewhat inflated by his 28-point performance against the Pistons in their previous meeting.