Category: LeBron James

Check out these new images of the “FAMU” LeBron XX

Brandon King

Friday we reported on images of an, up until that point, never before seen pair of FAMU-specific LeBron XX that surfaced via the twitter account of Rattlers head coach, Willie Simmons in a since-deleted tweet. Shortly after that tweet was deleted , the FAMU Athletics Instagram account posted clear beauty shots of the aforementioned kicks. This latest set of images allows for a better look at the upper , which features a snake scale aesthetic. The same serpent-inspired pattern is seen on the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides.The…

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Take a look at the “FAMU” LeBron XIX Low PE

Brandon King

Basketball season will soon tip-off on the highest of seven hills and these lebron XIX lows will be amongst the fleet of footwear the Rattlers will take to the hardwood. There are two colour ways- one white based and the other green based. Both sport a Rattler logo on the left tongue with smaller orange Swooshes on the medial forefoot. Both pair features React midsole and heel Max Air units. As these are PEs a retail release seems highly unlikely. The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team tips off their…

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WTF are you talking about Lebron?

Brandon King

When it comes to Lebron James there seems to be a lot to like- good husband and father, phenomenal basketball player and pretty decent human as you don’t hear about him being involved in any type of shenanigans. However what should cause Lebron to be looked with the most Adiscerning of eyes is the fact the mainstream touts him as a black “leader” and “activist” that speaks out on issues of “social justice.” While he does talk, a lot, on social issues, when one listens what becomes plainly obvious is…

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“Vivid Purple” Nike LeBron XX coming early October

Brandon King

CThis GS LeBron XX sports a vivid purple knit upper with dual Swooshes on the lateral side, with conventional, single branding on the medial side. The Roman numeral ”XX” appears on the lace dubraes, on the black tongue, as a mid lace loop and via branding on the top, on the rear heel and on the inner. Underneath this virbant upper resides a midsole that features a multi-hued pattern at the forefoot and continuous purple everywhere else, as well as a gum rubber outsole. The ”Vivid Purple” LeBron XX GS…

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Black and red LeBron XX: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming Zoom Witness, er, LeBron XX sports a black knit upper with lateral dual Swooshes and standard branding on the medial side. Roman numeral ”XX” are present on the lace dubraes, tongues, rear heels and inner. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and a red rubber outsole. The black and red LeBron XX is scheduled to debut November 3 at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Nike LeBron XX Black/Black-University Red-University Gold-Light Smoke Grey DJ5423-001…

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“Ice Blue” Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2 on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming addition to the Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2 roster sports a white upper with black Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Ice blue shows up in the tongue and the inner ,with orange present at the rear heel. The specked midsole that resides below the aforementioned upper molds into the external heel counter. A green tinted rubber outsole with new, innovative traction design completes this sneaker. The ”Ice Blue” Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2are imminently expected at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry…

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An initial look at “The Debut” Nike LeBron XX

Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron XX sports a white and black knit upper with double Swooshes, one is a red-bordered metallic gold and the other black, on the lateral side, with more standard branding on the medial. The Roman numeral ‘XX” makes several appearances- on the lace dubraes, tongues, rear heel and insole. Underneath resides a white midsole with a graphical pattern on the forefoot and a translucent outsole. The “Debut” Nike LeBron XX is scheduled to debut December 12 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 200 USD…

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“Time Machine” LeBron XX coming September 29

Brandon King

This soon-to-come LeBron XX sports a barely green knit upper with double Swooshes on the lateral side, with singke such branding on the medial side. Orange leather shows up on the eye rows , with pink present at the inner. The ”XXl is seen at multiple locations throughout the shoe, such as the lace dubraes, mid and upper tongues, rear heel and insoles. Underneath resides a medium soft pink midsole with a graphical pattern at the forefoot and a multi-directional rubber outsole. The ”Time Machine” Nike LeBron XX is scheduled…

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Two new Mimi Plange x LeBron 18 Lows coming in October

Brandon King

Nigerian fashion designer Mimi Plange and Nike Basketball are once again teaming up, this on a dual set of LeBron 18 Lows; last year the two joined forces on the “Higher Learning” and ”Daughters” 18 Lows. The diametrically opposed natures of individuality and tribalism inspired the ”Scarred Perfection” colorway. The practice of African body adornment is homaged to with the embroidery and accenting seen throughout the upper. Inspired by the Bantu People, a group of over 400 different ethnic groups from Cameroon to South Africa that are united by a…

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Black and red Nike LeBron XX coming October 5

Brandon King

Like it or not, these are the LeBron XX. This upcoming XX sports a black knit upper with double Swooshes (one university gold and the other light smoke grey) appear on the lateral side, with single grey branding present on the medial side. XX branding are seen on the lace dubraes, tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a black cushion midsole that features Miami references, palm tree leaves and 2012. Miami is known for the former, while the later, the year 2012, is whenLebron James could finally add champion to…

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