Category: LeBron James

PE Corner : LeBron James wears “Oregon” LeBron XXII in return

Brandon King

After his much-publicized, bizarre, and sudden absence from the team, LeBron James returned to the Lakers Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies and he did so in the “Oregon” iteration of his LeBron XXII sneaker.  They sport a vibrant green upper with yellow showing up via an underlay that wraps the lower third of the upper and also forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Yellow also takes care of the Oregon logo perched atop the tongue while green stands in for the Lebron signature on the rear heel.  Underneath…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Chosen” LeBron XXII against Raptors 

Brandon King

In a game earlier last month against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James broke out a previously unseen colorway of his LeBron XXII.  The new color features a primarily white upper that shares the space with a deep green that forms the shape of Swoosh on the lateral side. A mix of turquoise and green shows up in the LeBron signature on the rear heel, while a smaller Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, while “Chosen”, a nod to the tattoo LeBron has, appears on the medial side.  Underneath…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wore this LeBron XXII against the Pistons

Brandon King

LeBron James took this colorway of his new LeBron XXII to the hardwood in a recent game against the Detroit Pistons. This eye-catching iteration of the XXII sports a vibrant royal blue upper peppered with volt embroidered patterns. Volt also shows up on the piping that forms the lateral Swoosh and separates the orange from the blue portion of the upper. The same color also appears on the LeBron signature on the heel as well as the branding on the tongue.  An additional Swoosh can be seen on the lateral…

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“Tokens” Monopoly Go x Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

The folks at Monopoly Go and Nike Basketball have joined forces to birth this collaborative LeBron XXII. It sports a deep blue upper that serves as the canvas for a regal pattern in which a lion can also be seen.  A Monopoly Go logo can be seen perched atop the tongues with a tri-branded LeBron, Nike, and Monopoly crest embroidered on the medial side.  Additionally adorning the upper is a vibrant yellow piping that forms a Swoosh on the lateral side and a LeBron signature on the rear heel. A…

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An initial look at the “FAMU” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This LeBron XXII is the embodiment of the continuation of the relationship between Nike, LeBron James, and Florida A&M.  It sports a green upper with a more intense iteration of the hue present at the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side that extends to wrap the heel. Orange shows up at the inner, the LeBron signature at the heel and on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green midsole, with a Swoosh on the lateral side (and a LeBron logo likely on the medial side) and a white…

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PE Corner: LeBron James takes the court in 2 new colors of the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

Before and during the gold medal match against France, LeBron James broke out two never-before-seen colorways of his new LeBron XXII sneaker.  In warm-ups before the game, James was seen in an all-iridescent pair paired with black at the inner, tongue, rear heel signature, and lateral side Swoosh outline.  The midsole, and its corresponding branding, also share the same visual feature. A blue translucent outsole with a visible safari print rounds out the aesthetic.  For the actual game, James pulled out an all-gold pair patterned with black at the tongue,…

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PE Corner: Aja Wilson broke out LeBron XXII PE

Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces star and current Olympian Aja Wilson unveiled a Player Exclusive edition of the LeBron XXI. The USA themed sneaker sports a white upper with a navy bordered red portion that forms the shape Swoosh on the lateral side. Navy also shows up on the LeBron signature on the lateral side. A jeweled LeBron logo is seen on the tongue along with a small red Swoosh at the medial forefoot.  The aforementioned red portion is also integrated into the midsole, which features a Swoosh on the lateral side.…

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LeBron unveils new colorway of the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

The U.S. Men’s National Basketball opened up Olympic pool play against Serbia on Sunday. In the game, which the U.S. won, 110-84, LeBron James broke out a new colorway of his yet-to-be-released LeBron XXII. They sport a navy upper with a red-bordered white overlay that forms the shape of a Swoosh on the lateral side. Red shows up at the inner, tongue backing, LeBron’s signature on the heel  A white midsole and navy rubber outsole complete the aesthetic.  As it currently stands it is not yet known if these will see a retail release.  Images via talksole

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Paris Olympics Day 2 KD and LeBron powers US past Serbia, Carlik Jones leads South Sudan to historic win

Staff

Courtesy of nba.com The 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway in Paris, France. Group C — featuring the United States, Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan — tipped off Day 2 action on July 28. Look back at the best moments from the second day of Group Play. South Sudan 90, Puerto Rico 79 • Box Score• Watch Replay (Peacock)

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LeBron James introduces the world to the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

At Team USA’s practice on Thursday, LeBron James broke out the next evolution of his signature line, the LeBron XXII. Outfitted in USA colors it sports a white upper with a red-bordered navy section on both sides that forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Red shows up at the inner, backing the tongue, as well as the LeBron signature on the rear heel.  A jeweled Lebron logo appears on the navy tongue, while a Swoosh in the same hue appears on the media forefoot.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides…

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