# Leprechaun Court Kicks The Boston Celtics Adidas Collaboration Sneakers Are Shoes I Would Wear By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-celtics-adidas-collaboration References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/01/boston-celtics-adidas-originals-phantom-ii/) Ah, the [Boston Celtics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-and-parquet-hoppy-lager), the once reigning gods of basketball. What better way to celebrate their former glory than by picking up a piece of the Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration? The [Phantom II](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-2-white-phantom) are being all done up in green, and features the team’s name on the heel, and the logo on the tongue. The Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration also comes with a basketball signed by Kendrick Perkins, also in green. **Implications** - It seems like a suitable way to commemorate one of the most dominant teams of the 2000s. The big three of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce proved that it is possible to build a championship team with three superstars and active role players, which set the stage for LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh to try the same thing in 2010-2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Basketball Team Collaborations:** The Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration showcases a trend of sports teams collaborating with fashion brands to create unique products. - **Nostalgic Sports Merchandise:** The Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration taps into the trend of consumers seeking nostalgic sports merchandise to celebrate former glory. - **Athlete Signature Editions:** The inclusion of a basketball signed by Kendrick Perkins in the Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration highlights the trend of athlete signature editions adding value to products. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Apparel:** The collaboration between the Boston Celtics and adidas in creating unique sneakers indicates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sports apparel industry. - **Fashion Retail:** The trend of basketball team collaborations with fashion brands, as seen in the Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion retail industry. - **Sports Memorabilia:** The inclusion of a signed basketball in the Boston Celtics adidas Collaboration showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sports memorabilia industry, where athlete signature editions can enhance product value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb-4000-li-basketball-shoes.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Limited-Edition Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reigning-champ-x-ghbass.md) - [Dynamic Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar.md) - [Soda-Collaborative Dynamic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaq-attaq-2.md) - [Athlete-Collaborative Performance Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dame-x.md) - [Creature-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allpro-nitro.md) - [Timeless Revived Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kareem-abduljabbar.md) - [Compact glow-in Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-2-white-phantom.md)