Schroder vows not to wear Kyrie sneakers again
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is ditching his Kyrie Irving shoes.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel Sunday, Schroder said he'll no longer be wearing Irving's signature Nike sneakers and seemed to indicate it's due to their on-court scuffle last month.
Kyrie Irving’s sneakers won’t touch Dennis Schroeder’s feet ever again says Lakers PG: “Unfortunately l can’t wear them no more. It’s not possible after what happened in the game.
— 👑 Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson 📍 (@ScoopB) May 17, 2021
“I can not do it. Not going to wear it again. We will do giveaways for everybody who wants them.” pic.twitter.com/upBy0Zjyvr
The scuffle occurred in the third quarter of the Lakers' 126-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on April 10 and led to ejections for both Schroder and Irving.
Kyrie Irving and Dennis Schroder were both ejected after getting into it during the third quarter. pic.twitter.com/i2UEyKba3m
— ESPN (@espn) April 11, 2021
Irving's signature sneakers are among the most popular in the NBA. A combined 32 players wore the Kyrie 7, Kyrie 6, or Kyrie 3 Low as their primary shoe during the 2020-21 season, according to Baller Shoes DB.