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Never before have we seen three players of untouchable talent elevate their games to new heights, but Nike was ready for this golden platform with the first-ever Nike Basketball Elite Series, an exclusive collection of signature basketball footwear that was on the cutting edge of performance technology and innovation.Included in the inaugural Elite collection was the LeBron 9 Elite, Kobe 7 Elite, and Hyperdunk best nike running shoes Elite. Kevin Durant had every reason to belong in that group (which is why a sample version of the KD 4 Elite existed), but his arrival would come a year later in 2013, which proved time perfectly with his first-ever NBA Finals appearance.

Kobe Bryant's game was on an Elite black nike running shoes level for many years before the Nike Elite series came to fruition. While the Lakers eventually fell out of contention for an NBA Championship thanks to the emergence of the next generation of basketball stars, Kobe's game continued at the same level thanks to an incredible work ethic and murderous tenacity on and off the court. Injuries held Kobe back for a couple of years, but there was no doubting the supreme nature of the Kobe Elite series.

Since the debut in late December, we've noticed Kyrie Irving shoes on the feet of sneakerheads and basketball fanatics everywhere. Priced at black nike shoes $110 and backed by a star player on the cusp of being among the game's elite, the Nike Kyrie 1 has been a hit and the shoes have been disappearing quickly from store shelves. It looks like Nike is releasing a GS-only colorway of the Kyrie 1 in a blue/yellow colorway that looks more Golden State than anything else. We'll let you know if these ever arrive in adult sizes, but in the meantime, cop these at select Nike retailers like <�a href="

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