Okay, let’s talk about Kyrie Irving’s shoes back in 2016. Man, that year feels like ages ago now, but I remember the buzz pretty clearly.

I was really following the NBA Finals that year. Cleveland vs Golden State, edge of my seat stuff, you know? Game 7 was insane. When Kyrie hit that three-pointer near the end… wow. Just clutch. That moment is burned into my memory.
Remembering the Finals Kicks
Right after that win, everyone started talking about the shoes he had on. Those black and gold ones. I think people called them the Kyrie 2 ‘Finals’ edition. They looked so sharp. Seriously, black and gold just pops, especially after a win like that.
I remember seeing them everywhere online, pictures flooding feeds. A lot of folks were scrambling, trying to figure out how to buy a pair. I even spent some time searching myself, mostly out of curiosity to see what the hype was about and what they cost. As expected, they were probably snapped up super quick or cost a fortune. Didn’t manage to snag a pair myself, but I definitely remember looking.
Then Came the Next One
It felt like not long after all the championship excitement, maybe later in 2016, news about his next shoe started coming out. The Nike Kyrie 3. It seemed fast, you know? Like, we were all still hyped about the Finals shoe, and boom, the next model was already being talked about and shown.
I recall thinking it was typical sneaker world stuff, always moving to the next thing. That 2016-2017 season was also his last run with the Cavaliers, which is kind of wild to think about now. Time flies.
So yeah, 2016 was definitely a standout year for Kyrie and his shoes. From those iconic Finals ones to the debut of the next signature model. It was a cool time to be watching him play and seeing what was on his feet.