Is outfitting a pair of LeBron’s with Air Jordan style details a cool cross-section of basketball heroes of different decades or just plain sacrilege? Well it’s turned out pretty good in the past, with LeBron long since dipping into the Jordan side of things with the whole Dunkman/Jumpman inspiration, coupled with a few more direct moments of homage as in the massive Heroes Pack. This time around its nothing official, instead a custom creation by the likes of PMK that slyly brings in a cement sort of look to the “Taxi” colorway of the Nike LeBron 9 PS Elite. Click through with us for more views of this subtle upgrade and let us know if you’re feeling the Nike LeBron 9 PS Elite “Concrete Taxi” customs in the comments below. Photos: Sneaker Freaker

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Part III of the Nike LeBron 9 Elite saga continues tomorrow morning as the ‘Varsity Maize’ joints (also dubbed the ‘Bumblebee’ and the ‘Taxi’) will select Nike Basketball retailers tomorrow. LeBron’s yet to wear ‘em out to a game and given the NBA’s strict policy on uniforms, it’s like that LeBron won’t break these out anytime soon. These have, however, been gaining some buzz as they’ve been spotted on the feet of some celebrities (the most memorable sighting being on a recent taping of BET, when host Terrence J wore the Maize 9s next to Kanye’s Yeezy 2). Regarding the release: these will NOT release on Nikestore online, so check with your local Nike Basketball retailer or cop ‘em now from yellownsxt on eBay.

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite
Varsity Maize/Black-White
516958-700
05/12/12
$250

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Up to this point the Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite ‘Varsity Maize’ has been sort of the odd man out as far as colorways go for the Nike LeBron 9 Elite, with no apparent connection along the same story line of the regal gold versions and the revisit to the ‘South Beach’ theme. Our recent exclusive sit down with Nike Basketball designers Jason Petrie and Leo Chang did help to shed some light on the black and yellow pairing however, intended as a re-imagining of the traditional Miami Heat color combos. Click through for the latest look at the Nike LeBron 9 Elite ‘Varsity Maize’ and let us know if you approve of the flipped color scheme. Also, make sure you have your calender marked for the May 12th release date. Photos: Air Knight

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite
Varsity Maize/Black-White
516958-700
05/12/12
$250

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Questioning the definition of the word ‘elite’ was a major theme throughout the NFL season as the Super Bowl-winning quarterback proved you can’t spell that word without his own name.  This year’s NBA season has moved with an accelerated pace that’s squelched some of this talk in favor of the mass of highlights out there every night, but there’s still plenty of chatter from talking heads about whether LeBron James is making the most of his once-in-a-lifetime potential.  One easy way to shut up all the critics would be for King James to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy wearing a pair of Nike LeBron 9 Elites; but does this Varsity Maize colorup have enough Miami Heat tie-in to show up in the Playoffs, or will these end up a ‘street’ exclusive like so many recent memorable Nike LeBron drops?  Stick with Sneaker News for updates as we approach the May 12th release date and check out some new images of the ‘Varsity Maize’ LeBron 9 Elite below.  Photos: taobao

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite
Varsity Maize/Black-White
516958-700
05/12/12
$250

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When Kanye West is in the building chances are pretty good that the Nike Air Yeezy 2 will be as well, so contenders on the sneaker front are forced to bring their A-game. And that’s just what happened on 106 & Park today with Terrence J’s selection strong as ever-this time showing off some upcoming heat in the form of the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Varsity Maize’. GOOD Music affiliate 2 Chainz was no slouch either, breaking up the Swoosh selections with the adidas JS Gorilla from the latest Jeremy Scott capsule. Click through for some extra photos of this celebrity sneaker showoff and let us know in the comments below who had the best heat.  Photos: BET

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