Tag: PE Corner

First Look: “EYBL” Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro Player Exclusive for 2025 Season

Brandon King

This Kobe IX Low was made for the basketballers of the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). They sport a racer blue knit upper with metallic silver Swooshes adorning the sides. Perched atop the black, iridescent tongue is a Kobe signature and Kobe logo, while at the rear heel are 9 alternating turquoise and peach hashes. Backing the tongue is a series of numbers, which includes “07.18.2022”, which is the day that Kobe played at Rucker Park and was dubbed “Lord of the Rings.” Underneath resides a white midsole and black…

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PE Corner: Jalen Brunson Debuts Nike Kobe 6 Protro ‘Statue of Liberty’ PE in East Finals

Brandon King

During Game 2 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson debuted a striking new Player Exclusive (PE) sneaker: the Nike Kobe 6 Protro, dubbed the“Statue of Liberty.” They sport a turquoise snake-scaled upper adorned on the sides with bronze Swooshes. Bronze also shows up at the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue as well as the external heel counter, the later also being home to a Kobe signature.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a turquoise midsole and marbled rubber outsole.  As was the case in…

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PE Corner: Jalen Brunson debuts new Kobe VI Protro colorway against Pacers

Brandon King

The Eastern Conference Finals that pits the New York Knicks against the Indiana Pacers tipped off tonight and Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson broke out a new colorway of the Kobe VI Protro.  They sport a lavender upper that fades to a soft pink. A purple and lavender tessellated pattern wraps the heel, with white Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Perched atop the tongue is a Kobe logo, while a Kobe signature takes its usual position on the external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a pink midsole…

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PE Corner: The “Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro PE

Brandon King

This Player Exclusive iteration of the “Year of the Mamba Kobe V Protro features an all black FlyWire equipped upper. The Swoosh on the lateral side is in the ophidian embrace of a Black Mamba , while more conventional bending resides on the medial side.  A volt Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, offering a bit of visual variety, while a silver Kobe signature is seen on the external heel counter. Underneath the upper resides a black midsole and black rubber outsole. There is no indication of a pending…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark wears “Rookie of the Year” Kobe V Protro in season opener

Brandon King

Sunday in the Indiana Fever’s nationally televised season opener against the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark broke out this player reclusive iteration of the Kobe V Protro.  They sport a semi-gloss metallic silver upper adorned on the sides with red Swooshes. Red also takes care of the inner, collar, tongue, laces, and the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  A shiny external heel counter that is home to a Kobe signature. Underneath resides a silver midsole and a red rubber outsole.  At this time, there is no indication of a planned…

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PE Corner: the “UNC” Air Jordan 9 PE

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 9 was made specifically for the UNC basketball program.  Another well-executed UNC PE, they sport a white leather upper overlaid with a university blue rand that also wraps the heel and extends up to the collar. A navy “23” appears beneath the global Jumpman logo, while “UNC” is perched atop each respective tongue. Navy lace loops are complemented beautifully by the university blue laces.  Underneath this upper resides a navy midsole and a Jumpman-branded white rubber outsole.  These will remain in the realm of Player Exclusive, well…

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PE Corner: LeBron wears this LeBron XXII against the Pacers

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent game against the Indiana Pacers, in which LeBron scored the game-winning tip-in, LeBron wore this latest player-exclusive iteration of the LeBron XXII.  They sport a black corduroy upper with purple leather that forms the outline of the Swoosh on the lateral side and wraps around to medial side. Piping of the same color separates the colors and also forms the LeBron signature at the rear heel. Pink shows up at the inner, as well as on the volt-branded midsole, with a pink rubber outsole…

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PE Corner: An initial look at the “Oregon” Kobe IX Protro Low EM PE

Brandon King

PE Corner: An initial look at the “Oregon” Kobe IX Protro Low EM PE This Kobe IX Low Proto was given to members of the Oregon Basketball teams.  They sport a green engineered mesh upper adorned on the sides with yellow Swooshes. Yellow takes care of the inner, with the same color showing up on the Oregon logo and Kobe logo that occupies each respective tongue. Nine dashes are seen on the rear heels, rounding out upper. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a speckled green midsole with white external heel…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears these PE’s against the Clippers 

Brandon King

In an early March matchup with the Clippers, LeBron James took this exclusive iteration of his LeBron XXII to the floor of the center formerly known as Staples.  They sport a purple patent leather upper paired with a volt that wraps the medial side and forms the outline of the Swoosh on the lateral side. Piping of the same hue separates the two colors and also forms the signature present at the rear heel. Gold appears on the jeweled LeBron XXII logo as well as the small Swoosh on the…

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PE Corner: LeBron wears these against the Bulls

Brandon King

LeBron James laced up this colorway. This gives off “Mork and Mind” Dunk SB vibes, of the LeBron XXii against the Chicago Bulls ( though after what went down at the end of the game, this could be the last we see them). They sport a metallic silver upper paired with a hyper crimson hat that forms the outline of the lateral side Swoosh and wraps to the medial side. A LeBron signature has its home on the rear heel with a smaller volt Swoosh seen on the medial forefoot,…

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