Tag: Nike Basketball

“USA” Nike PG4 coming in early July

Brandon King

This red, white and blue Nike PG 4 is coming to store shelves in early July. A white mesh upper is seen on the lateral side, along with a navy Swoosh and red and navy accents. On the lateral side is a larger cell mesh undergirded by red with a silver Swoosh near the ankle. This upper sits atop a white speckled midsole and navy and red marbled type outsole completes the aesthetic. This PG 4 will make its retail debut July 3 at nike.com and select retail venues and…

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“HWC” Nike LeBron 8 coming back in 2021

Brandon King

The “Hardwood Classics” Nike LeBron 8 is on Nike’s 2021 release docket. Inspired by the Cleveland Cavaliers 1987 gamers, this LeBron 8 sports a varsity royal suede upper complemented with orange at the tongue, laces, inner, bordering the white lateral Swoosh. This upper sits atop a white midsole, full-length Max-Air unit and an orange translucent outsole. The “Hardwood Classics” Nike LeBron 8 is expected to release early in 2021. Nike Lebron 8 Varsity Royal/Orange Blaze-Total Orange-White CV1750-400 $TBA

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Check out this Nike Zoom Flight Glove

Brandon King

Since its original 1998 release the Nike Zoom Flight Glove has been popular amongst sneaker enthusiasts. Even during the golden age of Nike Basketball it stood out as a fan favorite. Gary Payton’s signature shoe is returning in an aesthetic that is visually similar to the original white and black colorway with the exception of the lace shroud, which appears to constructed of a thin mesh that allows the monkey paw and other features of the normally obscure upper to be seen. The large black forefoot Swoosh and overlay, zipper…

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The “EYBL” Nike Kobe 5 Protro and KD 13: A first look

Brandon King

Unfortunately this year’s Elite Youth Basketball League was yet another sports casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic , but the players that would have participated will still get their exclusive apparel and sneakers, which include the Kobe 5 Protro and the KD 13. The Kobe 5 sports a the-dye type pattern across its upper. along with black at the toe and blue at the heel tongue and laces. Silver Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial side with an orange Kobe on the top of the tongue. This multi-hued upper sits atop…

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“What The” Nike LeBron 17: Official Images

Brandon King

Following the precedent established by the LeBron sample from 2009, the “What The” theme is carried over to the LeBron 17. This multi-hued rendition of the LeBron 17 features elements from the colorways including but not limited to: I Promise More Than An Athlete Future Air Mr. Swackhammer Monstars The “What The” is expected to release later in 2020 at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 Multi-Color/Multi-Color CV8080-900 $200 TBA

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“Graffiti” Nike Lebron 17 has a new release day

Brandon King

Based on a well-executed colorway of the LeBron 4, the LeBron 17 Graffiti was initially scheduled to make its retail debut June 5, but that date has been pushed back. The new date, for the time being, is now June 25 at nike.com and select retail venues and it will still carry a $225 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 White/University Red-Black CT6052-100 $225 June 25, 2020

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You wanted another color of the Penny 5, well now you have it

Brandon King

Nike heard the clamors for more clamors and has been responding by releasing additional colorways of the Air Penny 5 (sarcasm). This latest colorway features a combination white upper. The pinstriped tongue and rear collar correlates to the same feature on the Orlando Magic jerseys. Royal blue Swooshes on both the lateral and medial sides, along with a Penny logo on the tongue completes the look of the upper. A two-tone white and blue midsole that houses the heel max-air unit and a translucent outsole sits below the aforementioned upper.…

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“Christ The King” Nike LeBron 7 coming back in December

Brandon King

The “Christ The King” LeBron 7 is returning in 2020. Inspired by the away gamers of Queens New York’s Christ The King High School, the sneakers features a maroon base with Flywire overlaid by a white patent leather rand. A gold-bordered white Swoosh on the lateral side and golden accents round out the look of the upper. Below this upper sits a white midsole, a full-length Max-Air unit and a white and maroon outsole. The “Christ The King” Nike LeBron 7 is slated to release sometime in December 2020 at…

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Black and Red KD 13 coming in early June

Brandon King

The KD 12.5, err 13, is set to release in a black and red based colorway. It sports a grid-patterned black upper with a large red Swoosh that dips into the midsole on the lateral side and a smaller reversed one around the ankle on the medial side. This upper sits atop a midsole that is white, save the red portion of the aforementioned lateral Swoosh. A red rubber outsole completes the aesthetic The black and red KD “13” is scheduled for a June 5 release at nike.com and select…

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“Bruce Lee” Nike Kobe 5 Protro: Official Images

Brandon King

Inspired by the black and yellow track suit Bruce Lee wore in The Game of Death and the injuries suffered from Han’s claws from their penultimate battle in Enter The Dragon, the “Bruce Lee” Kobe 5 returns in Protro form later this year. The ”Bruce Lee” Nike Kobe 5 Protro is slated to release later this year and will carry a $180 USD sticker price. Kobe 5 Protro Del Sol/Metallic Silver-Comet Red-Black CD4991-700 $180 Summer 2020

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