Kobe Bryant took his seventh annual tour of China earlier this week. LeBron James followed closely with a visit to China as a part of Nike’s “Find Your Greatness” campaign. King James first coached a game that featured the northern territory’s U19 and U22 champs from the Nike Summer Tournament in front of 1,800 fans at Chaoyang Stadium. The next day, James led a clinic for more than 60 Beijing Technology University players. At the camp, players were encouraged to work hard and do everything possible to pursue their dreams. While there, LeBron debuted the Nike LeBron Ambassador V in a black/red colorway. His last day in Beijing was spent at Nike Beijing where there was a special LeBron Kicks Lounge. The two-time gold medalist now takes his talents to Shanghai for the four-day Nike Festival of Sports 2.0. Check out the quick recap below, and stay tuned to Nice Kicks for more on the Nike LeBron Ambassador V.

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As we hit the midway point of the week, all most can think about is the weekend and how slow this week is creeping by. Never fear, Today’s Top Stories is here to get your mind off of the rest of the work week. Trending today are Derrick Rose’s return, a rookie-edition of Kicks on Court and others. Make sure to scroll through to check to see what’s been the topic of conversations today.

Who’s excited to see the return of Derrick Rose?

What are your thoughts on this Under Armour lineup?

Are you excited for the new Jordan Spizike iD options?

Could this be a regular season Kicks on Court preview?

The Nike Penny V “Invisibility Cloak” is on everyone’s radar.

One of the hottest releases from 1994 looks to make a return in 2013 as we spotted the old school Nike Air Trainer Huarache ’94. Sporting a Black/Strata Grey-Volt colorway, the model features a heavy dose of 3M as over the upper which gives the trainer a bright exterior when hit by the light. As many of the more season members of the culture will recall, the model skips laces and instead uses velcro straps across the forefoot and ankle. Those looking to grab a pair will have to wait until Spring 2013.

Nike Air Trainer Huarache ’94 Black/Strata Grey-Volt

Nike Air Trainer Huarache ’94 Black/Strata Grey-Volt

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike LeBron X Plus To Sell For $315? right now? Nike LeBron X Plus To Sell For $315?.

Nike’s LeBron X Plus, which incorporates cutting-edge technology, bling aesthetics, and high quality materials, will go on sale this fall for $315; the price has been put forth not by the company, but by The Wall Street Journal. However, according to Nike, the sneakers will sell for $180 without the Nike+ sensor technology and the Nike Plus versions will sell for $290.

The kicks got a good amount of airtime during the gold-medal basketball clash for which the Miami Heats player wore these expensive sneakers…expensive for the lay person, not for LeBron James. Speaking of expense, there is a fair amount of discussion happening on social media sites about how far can one go to pay for sneakers?

Nike expects a rush on release day and has laid down certain safety-first rules for the dealers. The LeBron X Plus has already landed on store shelves in China.

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Just want to buy a pair of Puma Suede Mid In Japan Featuring UNDFTD Tokyo x Magforlia x mita right now? Puma Suede Mid In Japan Featuring UNDFTD Tokyo x Magforlia x mita.

Results of Puma’s projects with three of the biggest names in Japanese streetwear are out and one might add that they’re impressive to say the least.

The UNDFTD Tokyo x Magforlia x mita x Puma Suede Mid team gives the Japanese sneaker lovers this – a yellow/black colorway by Undefeated’s Kazunori Yamada, a combination that Bruce Lee would surely approve of; then we have what looks like Magforlia’s Takaya Yamada’s tribute to Africa with a black upper and red on the toebox and liner; and to round things off mita’s Shigeuki Kunii creates an effect ideal for the days on the cusp of summer-autumn.

The green used on the tongue tag and the shoelace aglets adds a dash of color to the mita creation.

From the look of it, these are Japan-only models. But who knows, if Puma decides to bring them across the Pacific to U.S shores, you can be sure we’ll be there to tell you about it.

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe in Freshwater / Total Orange Colorway right now? Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe in Freshwater / Total Orange Colorway.

The Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breather is available in a shimmering Freshwater / Total Orange colorway. It costs $170. These training kicks from Nike have come in time for the NFL season and will no doubt find takers in loyal Miami Dolphins fans. Why? Because these sneakers are Miami-inspired. From the bright orange colors to the prancing dolphins on the sole.

The leather and perforated composite upper with Hyperfuse sports Freshwater, which is essentially a shade of blue-green. Hyperfuse technology facilitates ventilation. Total orange appears on the rubber outsole, eyelets, 360 Max Air bag, and on the tongue lining plus branding. White makes its presence felt on the laces, lining, tongue, Swoosh, and heel text.

Nike Air Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe
512241-318 Fresh Water/Total Orange

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