LEBRON JAMES LeBron James is a Nike athlete with his own signature line of basketball sneakers. He currently plays for the Miami Heat, and has previously played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who drafted him in 2003. LeBron James is also known as King James.
Pretend for a moment that instead of copping pairs of his supremely collectible Nike Basketball signature series, that you are LeBron James. What kind of kicks would you wear off court to turn heads? Turns out, it’s an answer to which nearly every sneakerhead will at least aspire this spring, as Bron Bron broke out the Nike Air Yeezy 2 during the presser following Sunday’s loss in New York. King James’ red trousers are arguably the more attention grabbing item from this particular ensemble; did he wear the Yeezy 2 right or is his latest Celebrity Feet effort similar to the game on which he’s pictured commenting? Let us know when you click through for more images and stick with Sneaker News for the Air Yeezy 2 release date. Photos: Jim Ice
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LeBron James and the Miami Heat took a commanding 2-0 lead in their First Round Series against the New York Knicks, and their leader did so in style by wearing a PE colorway of the controversial Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite. Unlike the released version, which featured a Gold trim and contrast Flywire cables, this PE features a red midsole with matching laces as well as a White swoosh and a black ankle-vent on the upper. LeBron also wore a PE in Game 1, which was just the ‘Home’ colorway with a Metallic Red swoosh. What sort of PE will LeBron have in store for us when he visits New York for Game 3? Check out the in-game shots as well as close-ups of LeBron’s Game 2 kicks below and let us know what you think. Photos: yahoo
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The NBA Playoffs kicked off this weekend with back-to-back days of action-packed NBA action. The first game of has proven to be the pace-maker for these seven-game series, but as teams enter play tonight, fortunes can change. The Playoffs started off on a bit of a down note, as reigning MVP Derrick Rose and rookie phenom Iman Shumpert suffered season-ending injuries that will undoubtedly change the fortunes of their teams. There were still plenty of gallant performances to note, like Chris Paul’s daring comeback, Andrew Bynum’s triple-double, and Josh Smith’s 22-and-18 – all coming during victories. For kicks, it was our first look at the Nike Basketball Elite Series, as Kobe Bryant wore his Elite VII ‘Home’ with a purple swoosh, while LeBron wore his Elite 9 with a red swoosh. Kevin Durant, who was not included in the Elite Series, wore a clean White/Blue PE of the Zoom KD IV, and the Hyperdunk 2011 Elite was worn by Nike big-men Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler. Check out all of the NBA action from the first two nights of NBA Playoff action and stay tuned to Sneaker News for continual coverage! Photos: yahoo
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It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that NBA fans were seriously worried about a complete cancellation of basketball this season, but a sudden and fortuitous turn of events resulted in a shortened 66-game season. Now, Nike’s signature and marquee athletes prepare to go for the Larry O’Brien gold as LeBron James of the Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics navigate their respective teams – and right now it looks like these stars are headed for a crash collision. This Saturday marks the beginning of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, and you’ll see Kobe and LeBron wear their respective Elite gear, while Nike could have something special in store for Durant and Pierce. Your pre-Playoffs predictions for the Finals? Let us know in the comments below.
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LeBron James has a pair of Air Forces on the way, why not Maxes too? Just days before the King James/Black Mamba Pack of Air Force 1s hits retailers this Saturday, we have a look at a Nike Air Max+ 2011 that’s arguably even more custom tailored to LeBron. The relatively simple white-on-red design evokes memories of the recent ‘Christmas Day’ Nike LeBron drops while the ‘LJ’ crown insignia on the heels applies the finishing touch on a design that’s just as ‘Cincinnati’ as it is MIA. There’s also the potential to see a slight Miami of Ohio tie-on, which seems appropriate for Akron’s most famous son and a guy who still carries the 330 in his Twitter handle. Click through to see more of what ‘Bron just tweeted and stick with Sneaker News for more rare player exclusives.
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International Football is certainly the most popular sport in the world, so it’s no surprise that yesterday’s headline of the LeBron 9 Low ‘Liverpool’ brought in droves of comments regarding the team, the sport, the shoes, and LeBron’s involvement in the popular Football Club. For those who aren’t yet aware, LeBron James owns a stake of Liverpool FC and stands to make a solid profit with his cross-sport investment, and this upcoming LeBron 9 Low colorway is a tribute to his endeavor as team owner as it features a colors of the Liverpool FC crest in Red, Green, White, and Black with the Liverbird logo on the heel. We’ll keep you updated on a confirmed release date so check out the new angles below courtesy of kumastock and remember, there’s a size 9 sample available right now on eBay.
Nike LeBron 9 Low ‘Liverpool’
Action Red/Black-White-New Green
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Are we looking at a continuation of the LeBron James x Nike Sportswear Collection of the Holiday 2011 season? We showed you these crispy High-cut Air Force 1s a few days ago, but here it is again sprawled among a nice spread of Nike Sportswear apparel donning LBJ’s ’6′ jersey number as well as his stylized lion logo. These Forces couldn’t be any cleaner though, as it utilized the soft grain leather in a tonal-black package paired with a solid white outsole and accents of red on the interior lining as well as on the ‘AIR’ on the midsole. We’ll keep you updated if the LeBron James x NSW is in fact receiving a continuation for this Summer 2012 season, but rest assured that these Forces will hit stores this April 28th. Photo: edtrigger
Nike Air Force 1 High Premium
Black/Black
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There’s a little less than two weeks to go in the NBA season, but the NBA kicks just seem to get better and better. After debuting the Ambassador IV on Friday night, LeBron whipped out the Nike LeBron 9 Low in Black/Red against the Knicks on Sunday. The Garden seemed to be home to a lot of great sightings, because we saw the Air Jordan 2012, Air Jordan X, Kobe VII ‘Wolf’, and even John Wall’s ‘Beyond The Gold’ PE hit the Mecca floor. Other notables include Nate Robinson showing the Melo M8 some love, OJ Mayo rocking the tonal patent leather navy Air Max CB 34 HOH exclusives, and Timofey Mosgov boasting what might be the best iD colorway of the Huarache 2k4. The sneaker king of the week is without a doubt Monta Ellis, who showed up on Friday night with the Air Jordan XVI CDP and Air Jordan XVIII CDP (switching at halftime), and on Sunday with the Silver Anniversary XI. More of this weekend’s best footwear sightings, so take a look for a full recap of NBA Feet! Photos: espn
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