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As yet another release of the LeBron James “Fruity Pebbles” series is set to hit retailers with the Nike LeBron 12, it seems fitting that within the latest edition of Snkrs Day Throwback Thursday we take a look at the “sugary” renditions of the LBJ signatures. To review the history yourself, flip through the pages below to get a detailed account of the Fruity Peebles Nike LeBron series.
The Same Kid: LeBron James
As many basketball enthusiasts may know, LeBron James is honestly one of the most jovial players to ever grace an NBA hardwood. With his brilliant smile ala Magic Johnson, LeBron’s ascension from the high school ranks to elite status has always kept him as the proverbial kid within the league despite his Goliath type physique.
However, this notion couldn’t have any more evident than in 2006 as Nike and LeBron released the “Fruity Pebble” iteration of the Nike LeBron IV. This particular model would provide further confirmation to the aforementioned notion along with highlighting his favorite sugary treat.
