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by Brandon Richard
From the onset of last season, it was clear that LeBron James didn’t feel comfortable playing in the Nike LeBron 11. "I could wear them, but they don't feel as great as I want them to feel," James told ESPN. "So we're redefining them, and I feel like this next round is going to be perfect."
However, Nike and James were never able to find that perfect round. He often reverted to the LeBron 10, before settling in the Zoom Soldier 7 by season’s end. In 77 regular season games and 20 in the postseason, James played in the LeBron 11 just 35 times, switching out of the model mid-game during 9 of those contests.
James’ unwillingness to wear his $200 signature shoe was a hot topic of discussion on sneaker websites and other media outlets like Esquire and the Wall Street Journal. In response, Nike issued a statement, saying, "The LeBron 11 is one of the most innovative Nike basketball shoes to date, and we look forward to LeBron stepping back on the court in his latest signature shoe soon.”
Of course, James never really stepped back on the court in the 11 and finished the season in his cheaper team model. Business didn’t take a hit, but the legacy of the shoe did. What will be most remembered about the LeBron 11 is that James didn’t care much for the shoe as a performer.
Whatever issues James had with the 11 were worked out when the design team rolled out the LeBron 12. Back in his signature model, James went on to wear the 12 or 12 Elite in almost every regular season and playoff game in his return season to Cleveland. Below is a look at what James wore in every game of the 2014-2015 NBA season, starting with his first game back at the Q.
October 30, 2014
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Opponent: New York Knicks
Colorway: Blue/Yellow-Red & Blue/Red-Yellow PEs
Stats: 17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists
October 31, 2014
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November 4, 2014
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Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers
Colorway: Red/Black-Yellow PE
Stats: 11 Points, 7 Rebounds, 7 Assists
November 5, 2014
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November 7, 2014
11.
November 10, 2014
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November 14, 2014
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November 15, 2014
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November 17, 2014
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November 19, 2014
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November 21, 2014
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Opponent: Washington Wizards
Colorway: Red/Yellow PE
Stats: 22 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists
November 22, 2014
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Opponent: Toronto Raptors
Colorway: Red/Yellow PE
Stats: 15 Points, 1 Rebounds, 10 Assists
November 24, 2014
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November 26, 2014
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November 29, 2014
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Opponent: Indiana Pacers
Colorway: White/Black-Yellow PE
Stats: 19 Points, 2 Rebounds, 7 Assists
December 2, 2014
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Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks
Colorway: Grey/Yellow PE
Stats: 26 Points, 5 Rebounds, 10 Assists
December 4, 2014
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December 5, 2014
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Opponent: Toronto Raptors
Colorway: Black/Yellow PE
Stats: 24 Points, 7 Rebounds, 13 Assists
December 8, 2014
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December 9, 2014
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Opponent: Toronto Raptors
Colorway: White/Yellow-Blue PE
Stats: 35 Points, 2 Rebounds, 4 Assists
December 12, 2014
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December 15, 2014
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Opponent: Charlotte Hornets
Colorway: White/Red PE
Stats: 27 Points, 7 Rebounds, 14 Assists
December 17, 2014
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December 19, 2014
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December 21, 2014
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Opponent: Memphis Grizzlies
Colorway: White/Red PE
Stats: 25 Points, 1 Rebounds, 11 Assists
December 23, 2014
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Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves
Colorway: White/Red-Silver PE
Stats: 24 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists
December 25, 2014
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December 26, 2014
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Opponent: Orlando Magic
Colorway: White/Yellow-Black PE
Stats: 29 Points, 5 Rebounds, 8 Assists
December 28, 2014
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Opponent: Detroit Pistons
Colorway: White/Black-Yellow PE
Stats: 17 Points, 10 Rebounds, 7 Assists
January 13, 2015
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January 15, 2015
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January 16, 2015
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January 19, 2015
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Opponent: Chicago Bulls
Colorway: White/Black-Yellow PE
Stats: 26 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists
January 21, 2015
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Opponent: Utah Jazz
Colorway: Grey/Yellow PE
Stats: 26 Points, 7 Rebounds, 9 Assists
January 23, 2015
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Opponent: Charlotte Hornets
Colorway: White/Yellow-Red PE
Stats: 25 Points, 6 Rebounds, 9 Assists
January 25, 2015
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Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder
Colorway: White/Red-Yellow PE
Stats: 34 Points, 7 Rebounds, 6 Assists
February 2, 2015
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February 5, 2015
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Opponent: Los Angeles Clippers
Colorway: “BHM”
Stats: 23 Points, 3 Rebounds, 9 Assists
February 6, 2015
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Opponent: Indiana Pacers
Colorway: Black/Yellow - Red PE
Stats: 25 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists
February 8, 2015
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Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
Colorway: “Grammy”
Stats: 22 Points, 10 Rebounds, 8 Assists
February 11, 2015
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Opponent: Miami Heat
Colorway: White/Red
Stats: 18 Points, 9 Rebounds, 7 Assists
Feb. 12, 2015
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Opponent: Chicago Bulls
Colorway: Black/Yellow - Red PE
Stats: 31 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists
February 15, 2015
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February 20, 2015
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Opponent: Washington Wizards
Colorway: Red/Red PE
Stats: 28 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists
February 22, 2015
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February 24, 2015
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Opponent: Detroit Pistons
Colorway: White/Red - Yellow PE
Stats: 19 Points, 7 Rebounds, 11 Assists
February 26, 2015
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Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: Blue/Yellow (Nike LeBron Ambassaror 7)
Stats: 42 Points, 11 Rebounds, 5 Assists
March 1, 2015
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Opponent: Houston Rockets
Colorway: Navy/Red PE
Stats: 37 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists
March 3, 2015
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March 4, 2015
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Opponent: Toronto Raptors
Colorway: Black/Red PE
Stats: 29 Points, 6 Rebounds, 14 Assists
March 6, 2015
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Opponent: Atlanta Hawks
Colorway: Black/White & Black/Yellow - Red PEs
Stats: 18 Points, 6 Rebounds, 8 Assists
March 7, 2015
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Opponent: Phoenix Suns
Colorway: White/Red - Yellow PE
Stats: 17 Points, 6 Rebounds, 8 Assists
March 10, 2015
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Opponent: Dallas Mavericks
Colorway: White/Navy PE
Stats: 27 Points, 7 Rebounds, 8 Assists
March 12, 2015
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Opponent: San Antonio Spurs
Colorway: White/Red - Yellow PE
Stats: 31 Points, 5 Rebounds, 7 Assists
March 15, 2015
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Opponent: Orlando Magic
Colorway: White/Red PE
Stats: 21 Points, 8 Rebounds, 13 Assists
March 16, 2015
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Opponent: Miami Heat
Colorway: Red/Blue - Yellow PE
Stats: 26 Points, 2 Rebounds, 4 Assists
March 18, 2015
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Opponent: Brooklyn Nets
Colorway: Black/Yellow - Red
Stats: 16 Points, 3 Rebounds, 7 Assists
March 20, 2015
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Opponent: Indiana Pacers
Colorway: White/Red - Yellow PE
Stats: 29 Points, 7 Rebounds, 5 Assists
March 22, 2015
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Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks
Colorway: Black/Red “23 Chromosomes PE”
Stats: 28 Points, 10 Rebounds, 6 Assists
March 25, 2015
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March 27, 2015
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March 29, 2015
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April 2, 2015
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April 5, 2015
130.
April 8, 2015
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Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks
Colorway: Black/White - Red
Stats: 21 Points, 9 Rebounds, 8 Assists
April 10, 2015
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Opponent: Boston Celtics
Colorway: “All Star PE” (Zoom LeBron 3) & White/Red PE
Stats: 14 Points, 3 Rebounds, 7 Assists
April 13, 2015
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Opponent: Detroit Pistons
Colorway: White/Red - Yellow PE
Stats: 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists
April 19, 2015
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April 21, 2015
141.
April 23, 2015
143.
Opponent: Boston Celtics
Colorway: Navy/White-Yellow Elite PE
Stats: 31 Points, 11 Rebounds, 4 Assists
April 26, 2015
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Opponent: Boston Celtics
Colorway: Navy/White-Yellow Elite PE
Stats: 27 Points, 10 Rebounds, 8 Assists
May 4, 2015
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May 6, 2015
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May 8, 2015
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May 10, 2015
153.
May 12, 2015
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May 14, 2015
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May 20, 2015
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Opponent: Atlanta Hawks
Colorway: White/Navy-Yellow Red PE
Stats: 31 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists
May 22, 2015
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May 24, 2015
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Opponent: Atlanta Hawks
Colorway: "Double Helix" & Black/Yellow-Red PE
Stats: 37 Points, 18 Rebounds, 13 Assists
May 26, 2015
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June 4, 2015
168.
Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: White/Gold-Navy-Wine PE
Stats: 44 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists
June 7, 2015
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Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: Black/Red-White Elite PE
Stats: 39 Points, 16 Rebounds, 11 Assists
June 9, 2015
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Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: White/Black-Gold Elite PE & "Witness"
Stats: 40 Points, 12 Rebounds, 8 Assists
June 11, 2015
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June 14, 2015
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Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: Black/Red-Yellow Navy PE
Stats: 40 Points, 14 Rebounds, 11 Assists
June 16, 2015
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Opponent: Golden State Warriors
Colorway: Gold/Wine-Navy Finals PE
Stats: 32 Points, 18 Rebounds, 9 Assists
