NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal became a fan of Penny Hardaway when the two were filming the movie Blue Chips in 1993.
When Tracy McGrady joined the Orlando Magic in 2000, he had the unenviable task of succeeding fan-favorite but often-injured Penny Hardaway, who went to the Phoenix Suns in the previous offseason.
Like Magic, Penny thrived under pressure. In his second year in the league, Hardaway's Orlando team became the only team to beat Michael Jordan in the playoffs during their dynasty run.
Booker is using his signature sneaker to pay homage to NBA legend Penny Hardaway. Of course, most fans remember Hardaway for his time with the Orlando Magic. But let us not forget his time with ...