Nike Basketball and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo are teaming up to release new colorways of his first signature shoe, the Zoom Freak 1. Dressed in a White, Metallic Gold and University Red color combination. The reversed Swoosh on the midsole is colored in gold, while special attention has been applied to the outsole with rose-patterned grooves and text that reads, “I Am My Father’s Legacy.”
Check out the photos below and expect Nike Zoom Freak 1 “Roses” to release on September 7th at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $120 USD.
Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and initially operated as a distributor for the Japanese shoemaker Onitasuka Tiger (now known as Asics). It officially became Nike Inc. in 1971.The Nike swoosh was designed by Portland State University student Carolyn Davidson,The slogan “Just Do It” was inspired by serial killer Gary Gilmore, who said “let’s do it” just before he was executed by a firing squad in 1977.