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By Aaron Hope · Published Jun 09th, 2009
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Most basketball fans and sneakerheads already know that Kobe Bryant finished high school in Philadelphia. His Lower Merion HS benefits from dope PEs that leave most other high schools jealous. This latest release isn’t for them, but it still reps the City of Brotherly Love. The Nike Zoom Kobe IV ‘Philly’ comes to us in a dope red, white and blue construction. Most of the upper is blue, and the ankle collar has tonal blue stars made of reflective 3M material. A glimpse inside reveals Kobe’s (8/23/78) birthday printed on the insoles. No word yet on a wide release, but you can grab a limited size run today from Maruqee Sole.














June 9th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
You know that 23 aint really for his B-Day. Nigga wanted to show his love for the real legend. MJ boi!!
June 10th, 2009 at 12:54 am
ahhmmm.. no kixzfiend.. no.. let kobe be kobe..
December 20th, 2009 at 10:06 am
no dumb a** 23 is not for mj. mj is the man but the 23 on this sneaker is for kobe’s dad, joe “jellybean” bryant who played for the sixers and wore number 23