{"id":1205191,"date":"2023-04-09T14:17:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T19:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1205191"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T20:34:37","slug":"nike-lebron-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-lebron-line\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of the Nike LeBron Signature Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">About Nike Basketball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <a href=\"\/nike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike<\/a> started as a footwear running company, the Swoosh&#8217;s impact on hardwood can&#8217;t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"\/tag\/michael-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Jordan<\/a> and the beginning of the <a href=\"\/air-jordans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Jordan<\/a> line to the golden age of performance basketball in the mid to late &#8217;90s, Nike Basketball has been at the top of the food chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Before <a href=\"\/tag\/lebron-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LeBron James<\/strong><\/a> began his reign in the NBA, the then 18-year-old penned a 7-year, $90 million contract with Nike in 2003 to become the next face of <a href=\"\/nike\/nike-basketball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike Basketball<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"\/nike\/lebron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron<\/a> signature line kicked off with the <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-air-zoom-generation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike Air Zoom Generation<\/strong><\/a>. Inspired by LeBron\u2019s affinity for the Hummer H2, Tinker Hatfield, Eric Avar, and Aaron Cooper translated the design language of the vehicle along with LeBron\u2019s combination of speed and strength.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the years, the Nike LeBron line has seen countless colorways and innovations, primarily at the peak of Nike Basketball in the early 2010s with the <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-lebron-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron 7<\/a>, the <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-lebron-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron 8<\/a>, the <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-lebron-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron 9<\/a>, and the <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-lebron-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron X<\/a>. From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-lebron-8-south-beach-cz038-400-release-date-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike LeBron 8 \u201cSouth Beach\u201d<\/strong><\/a> colorway to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-lebron-x-cork-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nike LeBron 10 \u201cCork\u201d<\/strong><\/a> iteration, the LeBron James and his signature shoe line took over on and off the court.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly announced <a href=\"\/tag\/nike-lebron-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike LeBron 20<\/a> marks a new era for The King. As the Nike LeBron line has been typically known for its bulky design with visible Max Air tech, the all-new Nike LeBron 20 ushers in a new era for the line with a low-top cut, slimmer look, and an off-court aesthetic that was nearly absent in previous models.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from being designed for The King himself, the Nike LeBron 20 is catered to the next generation of basketball players with Bronny and Bryce James wearing the shoe alongside other young hoopers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidently, the Nike LeBron line is the best that Nike Basketball has to offer for the past, present, and future of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn where to buy Nike LeBron shoes <a href=\"\/nike\/nike-lebron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Nike Basketball Although Nike started as a footwear running company, the Swoosh&#8217;s impact on hardwood can&#8217;t go unnoticed. 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