To many fans, it was great to see LeBron James and Dwyane Wade back on the court together again, but it was an even greater pleasure to see both players rocking new sneakers, along with their backcourt mate Mario Chalmers in our Kicks On Court column. Specifically, James recorded 31 points, seven assists and eight boards while wearing a new Nike LeBron 9 colorway. His new pair possesses a white, red and black color scheme similar to the Freegums x Nike LeBron 9. As for Dwyane Wade, he returned to the court in a sleek, white and red Jordan Fly Wade 2 while posting 28 points. Lastly, Mario Chalmers kept his Jordan rotation going by rocking the ever-so-popular “Concord” Air Jordan 11 for the first time this year. View these kicks plus more, worn by Monta Ellis, Kevin Garnett, Amar’e Stoudemire and others, below.

LeBron James rocking a new Nike LeBron 9 colorway

LeBron James dunking in a new Nike LeBron 9 colorway

Dwyane Wade dunking in a new Jordan Fly Wade 2

Dwyane Wade shooting in a new Jordan Fly Wade 2

Mario Chalmers wearing the Air Jordan 11 "Concord"

Amir Johnson dunking in the Nike Zoom Kobe VII iD

Wayne Ellington shooting in the Nike Zoom KD IV

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Just want to buy a pair of Converse Jack Purcell Johnny x Masafumi Watanabe right now? Converse Jack Purcell Johnny x Masafumi Watanabe.

One of the most influential icons in Japan, Masafumi Watanabe had a chance working with one of the most famous sneaker brands in the world, Converse. His fresh approach on classic American apparel makes his collaboration with Converse using the legendary Jack Purcell Johnny a natural fit.

The very classic Jack Purcell Johnny has originally great construction but with Watanabe’s craftsmanship, it turned to be even better. The designer took inspiration from the shoe’s history and classic roots and later implemented a rugged touch for modern streets. As of the latest, this Jack Purcell Johnny has acquired an outdoors-inspired, water-resistant facet in a duck boot concept. It features dark brown rubber upper with dark brown leather tongue and orange-brown leather collar sporting white stitching and brown leather heel pull tab. Jack Purcell’s signature label appears embossed on the tongue while the infamous smiley rubber cap wraps up the forefoot. The rest of the sole is made up of the traditional vulcanized rubber material in a semi-translucent gum appeal. The shoe comes with a standard-lace or a boot-lace option and features the Masafumi Watanabe label on the shoe’s foot bed.

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Air Max LeBron 8 – Oreo Custom right now? Nike Air Max LeBron 8 – Oreo Custom.

It was great-looking in its original state however it looks better with the new custom. Yes, this is the Nike Air Max LeBron 8 – Oreo Custom which undergone cool innovation from a real geek mind.

Although the upper sports a mere combination of black and white it still possesses an ultimately remarkable feature from the redone midsole that owns white speckles and also with the speckled trims in between the paneling. The white leather base has been matched up with black carbon fiber on the side and heel plus a solid black Swoosh. King James’ insignia on the tongue which is the lion head even appears in black and white, a real symbol of courage and might. Finally, the shoe box also received the same Oreo-like customization – wouldn’t be that awesome?

Love it or hate it, this Nike Air Max LeBron 8 – Oreo Custom is one of the best versions ever.

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Just want to buy a pair of Jordan Spizike – Bordeaux right now? Jordan Spizike – Bordeaux.

This is not the first time that the Jordan Spizike Bordeaux has been showcased in fact it is now making a comeback. Jordan Brand let this silhouette known to the public since last year and to no surprise it gained high ratings and appraisal. As of the latest update, Spike gave a pair of these Jordan Spizikes to the President so it is now being called as “Obamas” instead of “Bordeaux”. As it makes a grand return, here are some of the highlighted features that you too would consider in order to make it an A+ on your list.

The Jordan Spizike Bordeaux is pretty much a work of a genius. Why? Obviously it is because of the well-managed combination of colors in which no biased tone has been infused. The use of the infamous elephant print along the base is a perfect choice since it gives the shoe a very interesting appeal. The leather upper that is essentially done up in black and white coordinates well with the primary colors like red, yellow, and blue as accents. It has a special heel logo that reads “BROOKLYN”, a yellow Jumpman on the mid-tongue, and a pair of clear lace locks.

With all the great attributes that this shoe has, there is no reason for Mr. Obama not to wear it. Check out authorized Jordan Brand retailers including Mr. R Sports in February to grab a pair of this Jordan Spizike Bordeaux.

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In today’s fifth episode of the #KobeSystem, the Black Mamba teaches “Domination” to Jerry Rice. Known as one of the greatest players to ever play the game of football, Jerry shows he still has plenty to learn from Kobe Bryant. Check out this video to see what you can dominate in your life.

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Zoom Kobe VII – Wolf right now? Nike Zoom Kobe VII – Wolf.

Kobe Bryant’s Predator Pack seems to be unlimited with the new version that has just released, the Nike Zoom Kobe VII – Wolf. With all the previous Kobe Bryant versions that include the Panther and Shark, it has been noticeable that Nike pours a lot of colorways inspired by the untamed nature. As we proceed with the latest version which is the Wolf, we will meet more surprising attributes that truly conveys to the Predator Pack series.

The Nike Zoom Kobe VII appears in a traditional upper construction in wolf-inspired tone which is best known as grey. It is fused with Flywire threading and an LA Lakers golden yellow Swoosh, and glossy black rubber heel with golden yellow Kobe signature. To further emphasize the wolf theme, the heel features a growling wolf in a cement-textured figure. The shoe lace comes in grey with golden yellow aglets while the bottom has been completed in black, white, and grey mixture.

This spectacular color-up will have a price tag of $140 once released.

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