

He also works all different angles of his foot as he’s driving to the basket, so we wanted to contour the design to fit the way he transitions from step to step.” “Giannis works his foot like a gas and brake. Creative Director for Men’s Performance Footwear at Nike. “One of the hallmarks of his athleticism is transferring energy quickly from leg to leg to maneuver his body through gaps,” says Ross Klein, Sr. These help Giannis maintain control as he glides towards the basket around defenders using his signature Euro step. The two Zoom Air units under the ball of the foot help absorb energy and provide responsiveness, while the uniquely designed upper and strap help keep Giannis’ foot and center of gravity contained. The Zoom Freak 3 was built to create space on the floor, with tooling designed specifically for Giannis’ dynamic and downhill style of play.
