Spurs' Green gets Stuart Scott tribute shoes, denied permission to wear them in game

Posted Jan 21, 2015
San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green on Monday received a special pair of custom shoes, honoring the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott. Green, a Tar Heel like Scott, wanted to wear these "STU"- and "BOOYAH"-emblazoned shoes Tuesday at the Denver Nuggets. However, per the Express-News, Green was denied permission to wear the shoes before the game. (ESPN.com)

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