Ask any basketball player and they'll tell you that hitting game-winners is all about having the right mentality at the right time. The greatest championship athletes have another thing in common: They stay laced in clutch kicks. We take it back to a mix of college and pro hoop moments throughout the decades and break down some great sneakers being rocked while hitting game winners. Hit the jump and check out The 25 Most Iconic Sneakers Worn During Game-Winning Shots and let us know which shoes and moments stand out the most.
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar - adidas Jabbar
Michael Jordan - Converse Pro Leather
Lorenzo Charles - Pony #1s
Keith Smart - adidas Conductor Hi
Magic Johnson - Converse Weapon
Michael Jordan - Air Jordan IV
Christian Laettner - adidas Bank Shot
Charles Barkley - Nike Air Force Max
Alonzo Mourning - Nike Air Flight Lite
Tony Kukoc - Nike Air Prevail
Reggie Miller - Nike Air Bound
Gabe Lewullis - Converse Raw Energy
Bryce Drew - Nike MZ3
Steve Kerr - Nike Air Rise Uptempo
John Stockton - Nike Zoom Court Challenge
Reggie Miller - Air Scorin' Uptempo
Michael Jordan - Air Jordan XIV
Richard Hamilton - Pippen II
Nike Air Pippen II — Richard Hamilton
Year: 1998
Before Rip was officially a member of JB, he was rocking Mike's sidekicks' kicks. Hamilton hit a put-back shot against Washington in the Sweet 16 to help the Huskies advance and cement his status as an up-and-comer with a rep for donning dope sneakers.