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by Brandon Richard
As LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Paul George prepare to head for Toronto for All-Star Weekend, Nike Basketball officially unveils a collection of sneakers inspired by sport royalty in the city. Each shoe bears commemorative badges to honor the corresponding player’s achievements, while metal, leather and embroidered details bring a touch of luxury to each design.
The LeBron 13’s grey-green upper is reminiscent of the tones of Toronto’s winter; glowing green hues on the Kobe 11 are a nod to the luminescence of the Northern Lights; colorful blocking on the KD 8 represents the city’s internationalism and the various flags that fly; the power of “The Brow” arrives courtesy of the Air Max Audacity; and George’s Hyperlive is dressed in traditional Canadian colors.
Nike Basketball’s All-Star Collection, along with matching accessories and NIKEiD options, will be available at nike.com and select retailers beginning Thursday, Feb. 11.
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Nike Kobe 11 "All-Star"
Release Date: 02/11/16
Color: Green Glow/Black-Persian Violet
Style #: 822521-305
Price: $220
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Nike KD 8 "All-Star"
Release Date: 02/11/16
Color: White/Metallic Silver-Black-Multicolor
Style #: 829207-100
Price: $200
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Nike Air Max Audacity "All-Star"
Release Date: 02/11/16
Color: White/Varsity Maize-Black-Hyper Cobalt
Price: $110
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Nike Hyperlive "All-Star"
Release Date: 02/11/16
Color: University Red/Metallic Gold-Black-Silver
Price: $110