There’s no pleasing everyone in this week’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. We call to mind the importance of the OGs, the financial binds of loaded release dates, and are reminded of how great the 90’s Bulls teams really were. Take a look at our selections and make sure to give us your own in the comment section.

Air Jordan 12 “Playoffs”

MMG artist Stalley has become a regular in our Celebrity Sneaker Stalker column. In yesterday’s edition, we spotted Stalley in the Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite, a shoe that releases next month. If he has these in his possession a month before the release date, his My 5 must be a force to be reckoned with, right? Correct. We recently caught up with Stalley to see what he’s currently rocking on a day-to-day basis. Check out Stalley’s rotation which includes a couple of classic Jordan retros, a subtle-styled Converse and two recent Nike Basketball drops. Also, find the link to his new Savage Journey To The American Dream mixtape below.

Air Jordan 12 “Playoffs”

Stalley: “The “Playoff” 12 is definitely a shoe that I have been wearing lately. I missed out on those when they first came out. When I was a kid, I had the “Obsidian” 12s, but I never got the “Playoff” 12s. I always wanted those. I don’t know what happened. I might have gotten in trouble in school, and my mom didn’t get them for me or something like that. The “Playoff” 12 is definitely a classic sneaker, and it goes with everything.”

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The Charlotte Hornets franchise is a favorite to 80′s and 90′s babies alike. While their stay in NC only lasted 14 years, their legacy lives on in memory and wardrobe. To this day, the purple and teal are championed on Champion jerseys, backed by snapback hats, but caught most on kicks. In correlation with the “Summit Lake Hornets” LeBron 9 release we bring you the 19 best sneakers that keep the colorway.

19. Nike Air Hoop Structure “Aqua”

Released: 2009

Heritage met hybrid on this LE release. Dropping two years after the AJ 8 retro, the “Aqua” inspired accents were a win on the b-ball version of the classic Structure runner.

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Anything’s possible, including dancing with your friends in the best from each brand. Such a shindig occurred during the musical finale of 1990’s Michael Jordan’s Playground. The star of the show sported his Black/Metallic Silver Air Jordan 5s on the blacktop, but switched to his “Fire Red” pair when busting a move with Kid ‘n Play. Lots of OG heat can be spotted in the uplifting clip, to include the Nike Air Pressure, but the dancing duo got funky (again) in the adidas Top Ten Hi and what appears to be the Nike Quantum Force Hi.

Celebrities: Michael Jordan & Kid ‘n Play
Kicks: Air Jordan 5 Black/Silver & “Fire Red, adidas Top Ten Hi, and Nike Quantum Force
Event: Music Video in Michael Jordan’s Playground
Date: 1990

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The Janoski has always been a highly-praised model from Nike SB. The April release of the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Birch/Noble Green has started to pop up at select locations. The shoe features a birch suede base with noble green accents. This Janoski is available now through Nike SB retailers such as Premier.

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The adidas ClimaCool Boat Lace resurrects the boat shoe design with modern aesthetic that plays simple with just white three stripes on the side panel plus green trim on the toe area over black mesh upper. Speed lacing system is utilized for better closure while the sole unit is equipped with adidas water grip technology. On the heel is a nice adidas design in plum with edging stitches along the heel cup. The insole on the other hand also promotes proper ventilation with its perforated design.

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