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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon II – Black – Grey – Yellow

Aaron Hope — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:31 +0000

Kobe Bryant is leading the NBA in scoring so far in this compressed regular season, and has been sufficiently impressive in the young year that his one-time teammate and longtime rival Shaquille O’Neal conceded that the Black Mamba is indeed the greatest Laker in history. Kobe eclipsed Shaq for fifth on the all-time scoring list last night, just over a week after passing Jerry West for the Lakers franchise points record, and will tie another mark in about the same amount of time when he makes a fourteenth consecutive All-Star appearance. Kobe is a phenomenon that no one shoe can contain, so even when the Kobe VII System has more options than ever, takedown models like the Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon II pictured above provide a variety of entry points for the massive and still growing Asia-Pacific basketball market where these have historically been limited. How do these compare to last year’s Venomenon debut, Kobe’s Dream Season or KB24 models, or any of LeBron James’ secondary sigs? via taobao

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Nike Basketball Black History Month 2012 – Release Reminder

John K. — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:35 +0000

Black History Month celebrates those individuals who have instilled significant marks in the culture and history of African-Americans, and through sport, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant have established themselves as examples of greatness, supremacy, persistent hard work, and success. Through the Nike Basketball Black History Month Pack, Nike pays homage to these three individuals and other important figures of Black History by releasing the three signature shoes in special colorways. Each pair features a Midnight Fog and Black base, adorned with an African quilt pattern that evokes tradition and history. You can catch all three pairs at select Nike Basketball retailers tomorrow, so let us know which of the three you like best and check out what’s available now on eBay.

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NBA Feet: Around The League 2/8 – 2/9

John K. — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:44 +0000

Who rocked the best kicks over the last two nights? That title might go to Jordan Crawford and his Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’ in a losing effort against the Knicks, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t other heat! Quentin Richardson rocked the Air Jordan X ‘Old Royal’, while the Chicago counterpart popped up on a few more players like Demar DeRozan, who has been exclusive to the Kobe VI for a while. LeBron James wore the Black/Red PE of his LeBron 9 again, Jordan Hill of the Rockets wore the Air Flight ’89 in a fitting colorway, and Jeremy Lin continued the Knicks’ ‘Linning’ ways with the Hyperfuse Low. We’ve got more NBA Feet going full speed ahead so take a look below and let us know who you thought had the best kicks! via Yahoo!

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February 11, 2012: Biggest Release Day Ever?

Aaron Kr. — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:45 +0000

Sure, some solitary sneaker releases like the recent Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’ Retro and a few others have packed as much (or more) anticipation and frenzy, but we’re not sure if there’s ever been a date in sneaker history with so many high profile releases all dropping on the same day. Where do we start? How about the Dave White Air Jordan 1 which has been heavily previewed and eagerly awaited while sitting in limbo without a confirmed release date? Or maybe the Nike ‘Black History Month’ Collection featuring Nike Basketball’s three-headed signature model monster and an accompanying set of four NSW offerings? Still not cracking your wallet open? Perhaps the ‘Old Royal’ Air Jordan X will change your mind. Or with Valentine’s Day on the way, maybe it will be a pair of the ‘Voltage Cherry’ Air Jordan IV GS for the lady or little lady in your life. Last but not least is the ‘Dynamic Blue’ colorway of the popular Zoom Rookie LWP model which has thus far been absent from the 2012 release schedule until now.

Quite a crop indeed, and while there is no singular release in the eleven sneakers anywhere near Concord-ian magnitude, the sum of all these parts adds up to quite possibly the most action-packed release date we’ve ever seen and a lot of difficult decisions for sneakerheads everywhere. Oh yeah, and by the way, White/Cement Air Jordan IV’s drop next Saturday and the All-Star weekend batch at the end of the month may trump this week’s bonanza. Hottest month ever? Foot Locker thinks so. Time to smash open those piggy banks and gear up for month long release mayhem, all starting tonight at midnight on NikeStore and nationwide at brick and mortar retailers like Extra Butter. Let us know what you’ll be copping tomorrow night and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all the latest on the February heatwave.

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Nike Zoom Kobe VI – Georgetown PE

John K. — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:25 +0000

The Kobe VI has been praised as one of the most comfortable (if not the single most comfortable) shoe on the market last year, finding its way on the feet of college and NBA players worldwide. Even Georgetown University, a Jordan Brand outfitted school, ‘bent’ the rules by allowing this PE to come to light! The entire squad is laced up in Jumpman gear, but the Kobe VI is such a comfortable high-performance shoe that the equipment directors decided to ‘turn the other way’. Of course, on-court performance is the highest priority, so if a player deems the Kobe VI as the shoe to bring out his best, there’s no reason to not let that go down. The Georgetown PE colorway features a the basic two-toned grey-on-navy around the shoe with a white detailing on the swoosh and logo on the tongue for the classic Hoya look. Want these Kobes in your collection? Check out the listing from shoevillain on eBay.

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Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Shark’ – Available @ Eastbay

Aaron Hope — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:47 +0000

Kobe Bryant was ‘supposed’ to match Michael Jordan’s six championship rings and two three-peats last season, but instead, the Black Mamba is back in the hunt for that elusive one for the other thumb against an array of hungry young talent unmatched during his time in the league. Kobe will need all the help he can get without Lamar Odom or Dwight Howard, so having an ally in something as ferocious as a great white shark certainly wouldn’t hurt to have at your disposal. The Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Shark’ is one of those looks that’s clearly better suited to this year’s unique ‘Kobe skin’ upper as opposed to the mamba-imitating snake scales on the ZK6′s shell. The rippling water texture thereupon is so realistic it’s practically hypnotic; are you mesmerized by these, or does another of the ‘Predator Pack’ Zoom Kobe 7s catch your eye? This pair’s coming up on a Valentine’s Day release, but you can save that day for your special someone and go ahead and grab the Kobe VII ‘Shark’ a bit ahead of schedule on Eastbay and on eBay.

Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Shark’
Obsidian/White-Blue Grey-Current Blue
488371-401
02/14/12
$140

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Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Wolf’ – Another Look

Aaron Hope — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:48 +0000

Kobe Bryant has at times been accused of being a lone wolf, an assassin-type whose main concern is his own dominance, and who will let once-in-a-lifetime partnerships fall to the wayside at the expense of ego games. But Kobe proved to be a consummate leader in guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to two championships in the late ’00s, and has established himself as the greatest Laker of all time, even in the eyes of ‘The Big AARP’ to whom we alluded. So while the Black Mamba is indeed more private than this generation’s tweet-happy superstars, the deceptively vibrant build of the Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Wolf’ celebrates the strength in his self-reliance. Kobe’s currently leading the league in scoring; might his Kobe VII ‘Predator Pack’ releases be the most prevailent in your collection when they drop in full force this spring? Look for the ‘Shark’ at select Nike Basketball retailers on Valentine’s Day, and click through to see more of the Zoom Kobe 7 ‘Wolf’ in advance of its March 1st release date.

Nike Zoom Kobe VII
Wolf Grey/Total Orange-Cool Grey-Black-White
488371-002
03/01/12
$140

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