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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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PE Corner: Kevin Durant wears “El Valle” KD 18 PE 

Brandon King

Monday night in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Durant laced up the “El Valle” PE iteration of the KD 18.  Deriving its aesthetic from the team’s “El Valley” jerseys, they sport a gradient orange upper reminiscent of a sunset sky overlaid with black at the toe. Purple shows up at the midfoot support overlay, with turquoise present at all the borders. Perched atop the respective tongues are a KD logo and “el Durant.” Black wraps the heel and is also home to multi-colored Swooshes on the medial and…

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PE Corner: That time Kobe wore these Kobe VIs

Brandon King

Many of the subjects of our PE Corner segment have been Kobes, this is the first time a pair is being highlighted a pair worn by the man himself, the late, great Kobe Bryant.  This Mamba exclusive iteration of the Zoom Kobe VI sports a purple-scaled up in which the purple neatly appears black. Speaking of black, that is the hue of the Swooshes that adorns the sides. Black can also be worn via the leather overlay that wraps the heel, the Kobe logo that is perched atop the purple…

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PE Corner: LeBron wears these in his return against the Bulls

Brandon King

LeBron James returned from a groin injury against the Chicago Bulls, a 146-116 beatdown in favor of the Bulls, in this latest player-exclusive iteration of his LeBron XXII.  They sport a vibrant blue nubuck upper paired with metallic silver that forms the Swoosh on the lateral side, wraps the heel, and extends onto the medial side. Metallic silver piping separates the blue and silver sectors and also comprises the LeBron signature at the rear heel. A LeBron XXII logo is perched atop the heel, rounding out the upper.  Underneath the…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears another SVSM LeBron XX PE

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ February 10 matchup with the Utah Jazz, Lebron James broke a second iteration of the SVSM LeBron XXII PE, having worn another color earlier in the season.  This colorway is made for his high school alma mater, Akron’s Saint Vincent-Saint Mary’s, they sport a white upper paired with green that forms the shape of the Swoosh on th lateral side, while also continuing its journey to wrap around the medial side. Green can also be seen on the Lebron signature at the rear heel, with…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Christ The King” LeBron XXII 

Brandon King

In the Lakers’ recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a 111-102 Lakers win, LeBron James laced up the “Christ the King” LeBron XXII PEs. Made for the basketball team of the Queens, New York high school, they sport a gold nubuck upper with a yellow leather underlay forming the outline of the lateral side Swoosh and wrapping to the medial side.  Gold also takes care of the LeBron signature at the rear heel, with maroon showing up on the small Swoosh on the medial forefoot, and the LeBron XXII logo…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears alternate version of “I Promise” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Laker’s recent game against New Orleans, LeBron James wore an alternate version of the “I Promise” LeBron XXII PE.  They sport a volt upper that transitions into a vibrant blue. Volt piping forms the outline of the large Swoosh on the lateral side as well as the LeBron signature that wraps the rear heel. Pink shows up on the small Swoosh that occupies the medial forefoot, as well as the LeBron XXII tongue label.  The blue midsole features a pink Swoosh on the lateral side, opposite…

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