# Basketball Star Socks Stance NBA Legends Socks Will Make You Want to Slam Dunk Your Sock Drawer By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-legends References: [sneakhype](http://sneakhype.com/accessories/2014/06/stance-socks-releases-vol-3-nba-legends-socks.html) & [stance](http://www.stance.com) Stance Socks is at it again, adding unique prints its socks; this time around, it added imagery of [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-johns-tournament-collection) legends. This the third volume to their NBA Legends collection and features players like "Clyde the Glyde," Rik Smits and "Run TMC," which was the name of a superstar trio that consisted of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin. If you want to up your basketball game or least your court style, slip on a pair of these [graphical socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-sock-brand) and hit the hoops. They might give you the ambition to shoot like Mike and seal the deal like Shaquille O'Neal. Stance designs the [basketball-inspired socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series) with a strong emphasis on expression and functionality. So while they may look like they are for fashion purposes only, they actually provide wearers with comfort and support through their quality materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unique Prints:** The trend of incorporating unique prints in socks provides an opportunity for companies to offer personalized and expressive accessories. - **NBA Legends Collection:** The growing trend of creating collections featuring legends of popular sports presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the nostalgia and fandom of customers. - **Functional Fashion:** The trend of designing fashion items, such as socks, with both style and functionality in mind opens up opportunities for companies to provide practical yet aesthetically pleasing products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating unique prints in socks to offer a wide range of personalized and expressive accessories. - **Sports Memorabilia:** The sports memorabilia industry can leverage the popularity of collections featuring NBA legends to create limited-edition items that cater to the nostalgia and passion of fans. - **Athletic Apparel:** The athletic apparel industry can seize the trend of designing fashion items with functionality, such as basketball-inspired socks, to provide customers with practical and stylish workout gear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween-Themed Sock Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-sock-collections.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-johns-tournament-collection.md) - [Basketball Star Pre-Roll Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preroll-box.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Character-Themed Court Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-and-morty-basketball.md) - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Premium Team-Specific Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-7-apparel.md) - [Basketball-Honoring Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-x-crocs-classic-clog-allstar.md) - [Colorful Women's Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-basketball-sneakers.md)