John Kim 
LeBron James’ image definitely took a hit this offseason but it’s safe to say his decision to move to Miami didn’t have nearly as a big of a negative impact in Asia as it did in the States. In fact, LeBron’s popularity might’ve gone up a bit now that he’s teamed up with Dwyane Wade, who has a big following in Asia. In a Nike catalog in Asia, a special spread of LeBron James detailing the LeBron’s training regiment as well as his all-new Nike LeBron 8 was available to the public. In the feature were some ‘humanizing’ images of LeBron James, as he’s depicted with smiles and grimaces, in work-out gear and fresh Nike apparel. The LeBron 8 shoe was also under the spotlight, and you can even see a pictorial comparison of the Nike LeBron 8 and another popular Nike Basketball model from the early part of this decade – the Nike Shox BB4. Continue reading for some nice scans of this great feature. via Kenlu.
