However, one player who earned that privilege was Penny Hardaway. In Game 3 of the 1995 Eastern Conference ... he got on the shoes!'" Penny stated. Quizzed by Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson ...

Hardaway's exciting play combined with the iconic marketing campaign (Lil' Penny commercials) made the sneakers some of the most unforgettable models in the golden era of basketball shoes.