LeBron unveils new 'What the MVP' sneakers

Check out the brand new Nike LeBron X sneakers that the 2012-2013 NBA MVP busted out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Bulls on Monday night in Miami.

The mismatched kicks are being dubbed the "What the MVPs" because their wild appearance leaves people asking, "What the ___?" This model was made especially to celebrate LeBron winning this year's MVP award.

LeBron wore the kicks to receive his fourth MVP trophy before the game and started the game in them, but switched to a white/red/black colorway of the shoes for the second half. The switch didn't help King James out too much though, because the Bulls finished the game on a 10-0 run to top Miami, 93-86. LeBron finished with 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting.

Below LeBron can be seen wearing a different colorway in the second half.

UNC gets special edition argyle Air Jordan IVs

Check out these player edition Air Jordan IVs that North Carolina guards Marcus Paige and Dexter Stickland posted to their Instagram accounts on Monday.

The shoes feature UNC's signature argyle print on the midsoles with a Carolina blue suede upper and the team's Heel logo on the tongue.

Back in January we showed you Oregon's "Duckman" Air Jordan IVs, and wondered how the Ducks could be upstaging MJ's alma matter in the show game. Looks like the Jordan brand figured things with out with these exclusive sneakers. Now that's more like it for UNC.

 Via Nice Kicks

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LeBron, Kobe, & KD's Superhero Nike's

Nike unveiled a new line of superhero inspired sneakers for LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant.  Following up on their Easter themed release, Nike will be releasing the ELITE Series 2.0 line for their three mega stars on April 27th.  Each player is due to wear their player editions in the 2013 NBA playoffs.  Here is Nike's description of the ELITE Series 2.0 line:

Superheroes possess the rare combination of unearthly abilities and impenetrable gear. Modern-day athletic superheroes LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant collectively showcase an uncanny skill-set, which is now complemented by footwear boasting Kevlar® aramid, carbon fiber and articulated foam.  

Below are pictures of each signature sneaker along with Nike's in-depth description.

LEBRON X PS ELITE: Unstoppable Power

Forged by time, heat and pressure, the diamond inspires LeBron James's tenth Nike signature shoe. His elite version drafts off the rare Carbonado diamond, a virtually indestructible stone said to derive from an ancient supernova, the most explosive force in the universe. The shoe’s bright citrus colorway and graphic collar lining capture James’s unstoppable power.

KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE: Deceptive Speed

Kobe Bryant often showcases the adept speed and precision of his on-court alter ego, the Black Mamba. The KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE is inspired by the lethal green pit viper snake and the x-ray vision emitted by its heat-sensing eyes. Bryant stays three steps ahead of his opponent with his keen vision. The KOBE 8 SYSTEM ELITE highlights Bryant’s power of deceptive speed with a poison green colorway and x-ray vision graphic on the collar lining.

KD V ELITE: Ultimate Control

Capturing Kevin Durant’s thunderous power of ultimate control, the new low KD V ELITE debuts in a volt colorway, illuminated by the sharp glow of lightning bolts. The design speaks to Durant's versatility, shooting accuracy and finely-tuned court vision.

LeBron, Kobe, & KD's Nike Easter Kicks

On March 29th, Nike will release Easter themed sneakers for their stud NBA players, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant.  Here are the details and pictures on all three players new kicks via Hyperbeast.

Opting for pastel colorways and taking cues from the Easter tradition of dyeing and decorating eggs, the collection marks the debut of King James’s new LeBron X Low – a low-top iteration of the reigning MVP’s 10th anniversary signature complete with a Hyperfuse upper, exposed Dynamic Flywire, a 360 Max Air unit, and included here in a predominately mint green makeup. Joining the LeBron X is the Kobe 8 System, which includes graphic patterning and a combination of green, yellow and purple across its Engineered Mesh upper. Rounding out the trio is Kevin Durant’s KD V, opting for a blue Hyperfuse upper alongside contrasting white and orange accents and multicolored paint patterns on the Swoosh and visible Max Air unit. 

 Lebron X Low 

           Kobe Sysyem 8 

KD V

H/T: Hyperbeast 

Oregon gets Air Jordan IVs with 'DuckMan' logo

Remeber the days when the kids at Chapel Hill were rocking the sickest Jordans on the court in college? Seems like the kids in Eugene might be taking over that title.

Check out these Air Jordan IVs with a sick logo that combines MJ's Jumpman silhouette with the school's mascot that Ducks football player Arik Armstead tweeted out. He called it one of the "perks of being an Oregon athelete."

These shoes are hot. Players for UNC have gotta be pretty pissed about this. Even if the logo sorta looks like the Big Pun logo from far away.

Via Los That Sports Blog