The Nike LeBron 23 continues its run with an all-black style titled “Masked Menace” for Spring 2026, inspired by LeBron’s masked era with the Miami Heat, which saw him score a career-high 61 points against Charlotte. Look, no one wants a facial injury, but for hoopers at risk of reaching, the only upside is that […]
Twenty-three shoes, twenty-three stories. The Nike LeBron 23 continues its journey through the King’s career, stopping at a pivotal moment when not only did the power change during the Easter Conference, but the book on front office roster building was rewritten. The LeBron 23 “Green With Envy” specifically references the summer of 2012 when the […]
While custom shoes are a booming category today, part of the reason it has reached this point is due to the efforts of Dan Gamache of Mache Customs, an artist whose designs have ended up in the hands of everyone from Lamar Jackson to Quavo. In the 2010s, one of the artists’ biggest highlights was […]
Say what you will about the Seattle-LeBron Miami era was a standout in NBA history. In the summer of 2010, LeBron James was the most coveted free agent in professional basketball history. With all 30 NBA teams acting as hopeful suitors, James shocked the world when he announced his intention to take his talent to […]
Nike commemorates the legendary career of LeBron Raymone James with a series of LeBron 23 releases inspired by The King’s biggest defining moments – only the timeline isn’t linear. The seventh style in the canon resembles the first chapter of the larger story, with a reference to LeBron’s iconic 2002 Sports illustrated cover, when the […]
It’s a story that’s been told before, but you honestly can’t exaggerate the expectations that accompanied LeBron when he entered the league. ESPN broadcasts of his Saint Vincent-Saint Mary games as a senior, feature articles on his status as the savior of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and, famously, a Sports Illustrated cover that declared him the […]
Yes, LeBron James pulled a LeFake for the ages with a hyped-up “second decision,” which turned out to be marketing for his Hennessy partnership rather than a retirement announcement. However, as the final chapters of his all-time NBA career play out, each passing season takes on added polish and depth – something Nike proclaimed when […]