Our countdown of the greatest basketball sneakers in NBA history is here. To create this list, our #NBArank panel of sneakerheads voted on dozens of shoes. Now were featuring the best of the best, starting with kicks 21-30.#NBArank All-Time Kicks: Nos. 16-20 |?21-30 | Honorable mentionsPro Keds Royal PlusYear of release 1970sPlayers who wore em Pete Maravich and?Tiny ArchibaldCheck the rhyme Im everlasting, like the toe on Pro Keds | Craig Mack, Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)The sneaker These days Keds are most likely to be found on the feet of stars like Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift, but in the 1970s, some of the biggest basketball stars on the planet were wearing these canvas kicks. Coming in high and low models, the Pro Keds simple-but-effective design allows for all kinds of creative color blocking that makes them stylish even today. --?Adam ReisingerReebok ShaqnosisYear of release 1995Player who wore em Shaquille ONealHighlight play Remember Shaqs booming dunk on David Robinson in the 96 All-Star Game? Check the kicks.The sneaker Shaquille ONeals last on-court sneaker as a member of the Orlando Magic remains iconic to this day. The bold, hypnotic pattern looked like something from out of this world -- making it the perfect sneaker to appear on Will Smiths feet in the movie Men In Black. Though some people still hate this design, the only truly unfortunate thing about it is that the retail versions didnt include the InstaPump technology that was included for Shaqs actual on-court kicks. --?A.R.Reebok Kamikaze IIYear of release 1996Player who wore em Shawn KempCheck the rhyme Rock this Shawn Kemp, kamikaze/Burning cheese, Saganaki | Action Bronson, The RockersThe sneaker If there was a design that inspired the Shaqnosis, it was this one. The black-and-white model, which Shawn Kemp wore regularly in the 1995-96 season (though strangely not in the NBA Finals), was an almost-perfect metaphor for Kemps game. It featured bold up-and-down peaks, making it seem like the design was going to jump off the shoe as quickly as a prime Kemp would jump off the floor. --?A.R.Nike Kobe 9 EliteYear of release 2014Player who wore em Kobe BryantFashion forward Not only did Kobe and Nike unveil the 9s through a showing at L.A.s Museum of Contemporary Art, but the Black Mamba also?cited?Michelangelo, Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci as inspiration for what he dubbed The Masterpiece.The sneaker After years of low-cut models, Nike went extra high for Kobe Bryants first post-Achilles injury sneaker, introducing a signature model that combined a style that pushed the envelope and top-of-the-line performance. What makes the Kobe 9 Elite so great is that its a sneaker thats clearly designed to maximize on-court usage, but it remains stylish on the foot as well. --?A.R.Nike Air Max LeBron VIIYear of release 2009Player who wore em LeBron JamesHighlight play LeBron rocked these on the way to an MVP award during his last year in Cleveland, including when he posterized every ounce of James Johnson in the playoffs.The sneaker After going with Zoom Air for LeBron Jamess first six signature models, Nike switched over to the Air Max system for the LeBron VIIs, producing what might still be his best-performing sneaker ever. The three-quarter length exposed air bubble hearkened back to some of the best Air Max sneakers of the 90s, and the exposed FlyWire set the tone for LeBron and Nike Basketball sneakers for years to come. --?A.R.Nike Air More UptempoYear of release 1996Player who wore em Scottie PippenFashion forward The More Uptempos made a statement?just this year when menswear designer John Elliott had his models lace them up for New York Fashion Week.The sneaker Instead of the large swoosh wed become accustomed to on Nike sneakers, this model -- worn by Scottie Pippen during the 1996 Finals and Olympics -- focused on the AIR, literally. There was no missing the giant word on the side of each sneaker, and while Nike has done some creative colorways over the years, the original black with white-outlined letters remains the best. --?A.R.Air Jordan VIYear of release 1991Player who wore em Michael JordanHighlight play One of MJs most iconic buckets -- the midair switch against the Lakers -- came while he was floating in the VIs.The sneaker The first of eight different Air Jordan models in our top 30 countdown checks in here, and in a way its fitting that the VIs are first. These may never have the cool factor of the Vs, which immediately preceded them, but theyll always be the sneaker on Michael Jordans feet when he won his first ring. That alone secures their place in sneaker history. --?A.R.Air Jordan XIIIYear of release 1997Player who wore em Michael JordanClassic ad Jordan Scores 43 In Wingtips! read a headline in the last frame of the CEO MJ ad for the XIIIs.The sneaker This particular pair of Jordans is probably best remembered more for being worn by Denzel Washington (in the movie He Got Game) than by Michael Jordan himself. That might not be the case if MJ had worn them for the entire 1998 Finals, rather than ditching them for the XIVs in Games 3-6. Theyre still probably among the most comfortable of the signature Jordan line. --?A.R.Adidas KB8Year of release 1997Players who wore em Kobe BryantHighlight play Did he really do that to Ben Wallace? Yep, he did.The sneaker Adidas might be calling these the Crazy 8 these days, but true sneakerheads know these were Bryants first signature sneaker. The design -- incorporating the patent leather that became so popular on basketball sneakers in the 90s -- was bold then and has withstood the test of time, outlasting Bryants affiliation with the company. --?A.R.Nike Zoom Kobe VYear of release 2010Players who wore em Kobe BryantClassic ad My name is Kobe/this is my shoe.The sneaker Bryants first three Nike sneakers were of conventional height. The Kobe IV was a little bit lower but could still reasonably be called a mid. You couldnt remotely make that case with the Kobe V, which took the sneaker down to heights that had previously been reserved for soccer cleats. It seemed crazy at the time, but it worked, and it set the tone for the rest of Kobes Nike line for years to come. --?A.R.If you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along, #NBArank is the Twitter hashtag to use. 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Yet try as he might, he cant shake the narrative from the laws opponents of bigotry and intolerance.The NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference delivered the latest blows this week, stripping the state of lucrative championships and leaving the Republican with another bruise as he fights for his political life. Entering the final weeks of the nations most closely watched governors race, McCrory is trying to reset the focus for voters.When we were raising the average teacher pay, creating new jobs and cutting taxes, other folks were actually pushing to make our schools allow boys to use the girls locker rooms and showers, McCrory says in a recent television ad. Are we really talking about this?If McCrory wins re-election, it will be in face of some of Americas biggest household names: Apple, Google and Facebook have all come out against the law, while PayPal canceled a planned expansion in McCrorys hometown of Charlotte because of it. The NBA moved its 2017 All-Star game out of Charlotte, and entertainers such as Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Ringo Starr have canceled shows in North Carolina.Its unclear whether the law is actually costing McCrory supporters, but the economic hits keep playing into the hands of Democratic challenger Attorney General Roy Cooper, who wants the law repealed. Polls have shown McCrory even with or trailing Cooper.This governors election is going to say a lot about our state and who we are, Cooper said this week on a Raleigh sports radio show. I think its time to show the country and the rest of the world who we really are. This is hurting us and its got to stop.The law, known as House Bill 2, was approved by the GOP-led legislature in March in response to Charlottes approval of an anti-discrimination ordinance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people at hotels, restaurants and retailers. McCrory and lawmakers had sought to counter the actions in Charlotte, where he was mayor for 14 years.The law canceled the ordinance, prevented other local governments from passing similar laws and directed transgender people to use restroom and locker roooms in schools and government buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificate.ddddddddddddThe NCAA and ACC punishments could make it harder for moderate voters McCrory relied on in 2012 to keep supporting him, said Michael Bitzer, a political science professor at Catawba College.The ACC action, coming two days after the NCAA withdrawal, could be more acute. Four North Carolina schools play in the league, headquartered in Greensboro since it was founded in 1953.Its one thing for Bruce Springsteen to pull concerts and for PayPal to pull jobs, Bitzer said, but when youre talking about the heart of a sports conference in a state with such loyalty thats a real punch in the gut about this policy decision, and whos to be held responsible for it.Carter Wrenn, a longtime Republican consultant in North Carolina, said polls hes seen dont make House Bill 2 a cutting issue -- one that makes people change their votes. The public still puts national security, education and the economy ahead of it, Wrenn said.I dont think it is going to influence a lot of votes, Wrenn said.McCrory and his allies blame the Human Rights Campaign, the sports and entertainment elite and Democrats for conspiring to make an example out of North Carolina on LGBT rights. This continued Tuesday when McCrory called the NCAA a multi-billion dollar, tax-exempt monopoly, while criticizing its decision to pull out events.The ACC Council of Presidents followed the NCAAs lead, voting Wednesday to relocate the leagues championships until North Carolina repeals the law. The decision includes 10 neutral site championships this academic school year, which means relocating the ACC football title game that was scheduled to be played in Charlotte in December.The decision to move the neutral site championships out of North Carolina while HB2 remains the law was not an easy one, said Clemson President James Clements, chairman of the leagues council. But it is consistent with the shared values of inclusion and non-discrimination at all our institutions.---Associated Press writer Jonathan Drew in Raleigh, North Carolina, contributed to this report. ' ' '