Tag: Nike Basketball

An intial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 16

Brandon King

Since the KD IV, every subsequent model in the KD line has featured one colorway commemorating Durant’s late Aunt Pearl who succumbed to that pernicious disesase, breast cancer in 2000. From the images a sneaker with a pink upper lapped with white piping and Swooshes of the same hue flanking the ankle. Pink KD logo can be seen on the tongue with a smattering of hot pink at the top lace loop and “EASY” marked button the rear heel provides some additional visual variety. Additional hot pink can be seen…

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Titan x Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen: Official Images

Brandon King

Manila-based retail establishment Titan has once again joined forces with Nike Basketball on a special edition of the Zoom LeBron NXXT. It sports a gold mesh upper with dual Swooshes on the lateral side. A blue medial side overlay is home for a large vibrant pink Swoosh. Nike and Titan branding appears on the tongue along with graphic insoles. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white and blue midsole that is home to Zoom Air cushoining and a gold rubber ousole. The Titanx Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen is anticipated…

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“Ember Glow” Nike Ja 1 : Official Images

Brandon King

This latest and upcoming Nike Ja 1 is the latest addition to the kids-exclusive wing of Ja 1 roster. It sports an ember glow upper spread across its mesh upper with a reinforced midfoot. Conjoining blue lightning Swooshes wrap the foot with a “JA” logo on the tongue and his number “12” embroidered on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and a JA-branded black rubber outsole. The “Ember Glow” Nike Ja 1 is scheduled to debut July 3 at nike.com and select retail…

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Check out these looks of the Nike KD 16

Brandon King

The season didn’t end the way Kevin Durant and his new Phoenix Suns compatriots would have liked, as they got dog-walked 125-100 by the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, meaning we will likely not see the 16 on NBA courts anymore this season. As we await an actual release, we will have to settle for images of the sneakers as they trickle forth. Images of a tri-colored variation of KD’s yet-to-released signature sneaker. It sports a royal upper that’s overlaid with magenta, with reflective piping delineating between the two colors.…

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An initial look at the “EYBL” Nike LeBron XX

Brandon King

This LeBron XX was made specifically for the ballers that take part in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). The league is comprised of the to 40 high school basketball circuit teams in the United States and one team from Canada. It sports a grey knitted upper with a multi-hued pattern covering the dual Swooshes on the lateral side. A LeBron signature and EYBL logo appear on each respective tongue, with pink present on the laces and inner. Underneath resides a combination black and multi-coloured speckled midsole and a…

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Kevin Durant debuts latest shoe against Clippers

Brandon King

Recently we reported on initial images surfacing of the KD 16 and now the man himself, Kevin Durant, has unofficially introduced his latest shoe to the world. In the first two games of the Suns’ opening round playoff series against the Clippers, Durant broke out a mostly black version of his new kicks. Durant had a near triple-double, scoring 27 points, dishing out 11 assists and grabbing 9 rebounds but the Suns came up short, 115-110 in Game 1. KD grabbed 6 rebounds, handed out 5 assists to go along…

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An initial look at the Nike KD 16

Brandon King

The signature line of Kevin Durant marches forward as images have emerged of sixteenth iteration of the series. It features a lower collared silhouette with piping and a later wing that is reminiscent of the Air Penny II. KD and Nike branding can be seen on the tongue and lateral ankle, respectively, completing an upper that sits atop a midsole that will likely house Zoom Air cushioning or we could see it implemented in a strobel fashion, as well as a rubber outsole. More information on these will be reported…

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LeBron XXI coming later this year

Brandon King

Though it seems that the Lebron XX just debuted, the 21st iteration in Lebron James’ signature is already being prepared for release, planned to hit the market during an already insanely packed holiday 2023 season. At this very early juncture ther are no available images, but what is known is the XXI will feature a lower collared desgin, just as was the case with its predecessor, the Lebron XX. There will be all-new midsole tooling, and heel ribbing. At its debut four colour options will be available : The Lebron…

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An initial look at the “Dark Grey” Nike Air Zoom Generation

Brandon King

This year , 2023, LeBron James’ first signature sneaker, the Hummer H2-inspired Nike Air Zoom Generation , turns 20. This upcoming colorway sports a grey upper constructed of a combination of nubuck suede and mesh with anthracite appearing on the heel, eyestays, tongue, and toe. A grey suede midsole and semi-translucent rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Dark Grey” Nike Air Zoom Generation is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 190 USD sticker price. Nike…

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An official look at the “Photon Dust” Air Penny 2

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Penny 2 is the latest addition to Nike Basketball’s “EMB” series. It sports white and photon dust across its upper , with black and metallic silver showing up in a complimentary role. One Cent logos appear on the lateral ankle and tongue respectively, along with a Swoosh on the rear heel and EMB Series logo on the insole. Underneath resides the forefoot rapping midsole and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The “Photon Dust” Nike Air Penny 2 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the…

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