Nike Releases LeBron 16 in "SB Blue" as Tribute to the King's Basketball Prowess

All hail King James.

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The Nike LeBron 16 “SB Blue” serves as an homage to LeBron James’ on-court flair. Taking hints from the “Super Bron” debut of the Zoom LeBron 3, the new colorway features a rich blue upper constructed of both patent leather and suede. A half-and-half of yellow and white makes for a contrasting midsole, cushioned atop a crystalline Max Air outsole in red.

Exclusively released as a part of the LeBron Watch program, the Nike LeBron 16 “SB Blue” went up via a 23-minute draw on Nike SNKRS during Saturday’s Lakers-Celtics game tip-off. The shoes retailed for $200 USD, but have since sold out.

In recent LBJ news, the Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for fourth on the league’s All-Time Scoring List.

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