{"id":195963,"date":"2011-12-24T23:30:16","date_gmt":"2011-12-25T05:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=195963"},"modified":"2012-01-17T10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T16:31:09","slug":"kobe-play-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kobe-play-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe, Play Fast."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_am2tyfI3aI?rel=0&amp;hd=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Kobe VII<\/strong> is not a shoe &#8211; it&#8217;s a system.  Tomorrow, Kobe will kick off the 2011-12 NBA season taking on the Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day, in the Kobe VII &#8220;Cheetah&#8221;, but the cushioning system he will use has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n<p>Late this evening, Christmas Eve, a box arrived with two pairs of the new Kobe VII as well as a thumb drive.  On the drive was a video where Kobe asked myself, as well as 5 other editors from magazines and blogs which system he should rock with tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Play Fast features Zoom Air cushioning for a low to the ground, super responsive most of you would be familiar with if you played in prior Kobe models.  Play Strong sports a softer ride, but one great for those digging in on the court on their heels as well as a slightly higher ankle boot.<\/p>\n<p>A Black Mamba kills with its speed.  That being said, my vote is to Play Fast.<\/p>\n<p>Video from Kobe is below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/76qcd9-TFUE?rel=0&amp;hd=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kobe VII is not a shoe &#8211; it&#8217;s a system. 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