Sports Illustrated strives to only feature the best products and services. If you buy something after clicking one of our links, we may receive a commission.
There aren’t many more intimidating NBA arenas than TD Garden or the old Boston Garden. As a Lakers fan, it brings back memories of some heartbreaking defeats on the court. Even the most jaded basketball fan must admire Jayson Tatum’s newest signature sneakers, which pay homage to his hostile home arena.
Tatum scored 23 points in the Boston Celtics’ 114-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. It was the ideal night for him to make his Jordan Tatum 1 ‘Welcome to the Garden’ debut in front of his hometown crowd. Here’s everything we know about Tatum’s new trainers and the Air Jordan 1.
The ‘Welcome to the Garden’ Jordan Tatum 1 features a floral print upper, metallic branding, black suede overlays, and a black rubber outsole. At the moment, this colorway is considered a player-exclusive model. Fortunately, online shoppers can select from a variety of colorways of the Jordan Tatum 1 in full-family sizing on the Nike website.
Tatum’s signature trainers aren’t the end of the ‘Welcome to the Garden’ story. The same colorway has been used on an unreleased Air Jordan 1. Our fingers are crossed that one or both models will eventually be available to Celtics fans and sneakerheads.
Tatum’s first signature sneaker has had an incredible run, and this colorway only adds to the sneaker industry’s growing lore. The colorway truly hits a sweet spot between basketball history and sneaker culture, making everyone nostalgic for the NBA’s most storied franchise. Keep it locked to FanNationKicks.com for all of the latest sneaker news from the sports world.