“Some people - which I don't understand - kind of get mad like I'm disrespecting shoes. I'm like, 'They are sneakers, they are meant to be worn, meant to be played in.' And I hate when people use them as trophies. They are sneakers. It's one of my pet peeves. I got pairs if I don't want to wear, I will get a couple pairs of them.”

American former professional basketball player, born 1985

Anthony Leon “P.J.” Tucker Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He is known for his long NBA career, his steady corner three-point shooting, and his work as a perimeter defender. He was born in 1985. Tucker won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, and he also had successful stretches overseas, where he was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP and Finals MVP in 2008. He won league titles in Israel with Hapoel Holon, and in 2012 he helped Brose Bamberg win both the German League and the German Cup.