by Eric Woodyard
This is a public service announcement…
The Nike Air Max LeBron VIIs are the hottest basketball sneakers in the game right now!
With the seventh release of the LeBron James signature shoe, I have to admit that it sounds a little cliché to list the latest shoe as the greatest shoe but it’s true. There no other way to explain it because it’s clearly the best of the bunch.
“The New LeBron VII takes my signature line to a new level of innovation,” LeBron James said on www.nikebasketball.com.
Nearly every aspect of the shoe is beautiful which forms to make the product an overall masterpiece. Not only is the shoe eye candy for sneakerheads, it also provides maximum comfort and stability to the foot while still managing to pay homage to a few the King’s best personality traits.
Ditching the Zoom technology that was incorporated in the previous six sneakers and replacing it with the new Max Air 360 unit, James quickly shows that he’s willing to improve every aspect of his sneaker’s on-court performance. This unit contains 80 percent more air than the previous full-length unit and I can tell you from personal experience that it makes a hell of a lot of difference. This unit provides that walking-on-pillows feel and makes you forget that you’re even wearing a shoe at times.
Nike also decided to incorporate the Flywire technology into the product as well (a la Nike Hyperdunk/Hypermax) which drastically decreases the weight of the shoe. LeBron’s shoes have generally become known for heaviness and bulkiness, but this shoe is very lightweight.
The difference between the Flywire used in this sneaker than it was in previous Nike products is that a double-layer of the technology is crafted into the shoe. The double-layer Flywire is great for managing harder cuts because it makes the shoe stiffer and more durable to hold the inner beast of King James or anyone else for that matter.
“When designing the Air Max LeBron VII, we envisioned a shoe that was both strong and comfortable,” Nike Footwear Designer, Jason Petrie said on nike.com. “We delivered a shoe that is a perfect combination of superior performance and luxurious style, embodying LeBron himself.”
Paying homage to the legendary of LeBron James, as with all of the others, was also a theme of the shoe as several hints are placed throughout the shoe to remind you just whose shoes you are wearing. These include his symbol obviously, his autograph on the tongue, as well a few of his favorite punchlines (Passion, Fearless, Tradition, Community, Family, Loyalty) in several parts of the shoe.
Outside of all the technological details that went with the creation of the product, it’s just very stylish. You can rock the shoe with jeans or sweatpants and still look hot while doing so.
After purchasing the shoe, I decided to wear the shoe to a step-show on our campus and one of the security guards asked me if they were Michael Jordan’s? This is the ultimate compleme
nt for a basketball sneaker.
Despite all of the innovative qualities with the production of the shoe, it doesn’t come at a cheap price. The suggested retail is a hefty $160.
For a struggling college student like myself, satisfying that passion for flashin’ is pretty expensive for this product, but I truly believe that the Nike Air Max LeBron VIIs are worth the investment.
Pros: Quality, Style, Comfort
Cons: $160 Price Tag
Verdict: Must Have!
*This post can also be viewed at slamonline.com!
McDonald’s All American Games Advisory Council Captain and former NBA star, Alonzo Mourning, will be named a Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Awards of Excellence recipient for his outstanding contributions to improve the lives of children.
Alonzo Mourning will be one of four individuals from across the globe honored during the 25th Annual Awards of Excellence Celebration in Rosemont Illinois on November 7, 2009. Upon receiving this prestigious award, Mourning will be awarded a $100,000 grant to donate to a charity of his choice.
Mourning is the founder of Alonzo Mourning Charities, a not-for-profit public fundraising foundation, whose vision is to inspire through advocacy, education and enrichment services. He also continues to serve as Advisory Council Captain for the McDonald’s All American Games, donating his good will and reputation to promote the Games and help rising stars of tomorrow build a lasting legacy of good sportsmanship and charity. With the help of former all-stars like Mourning, the All American Games have raised millions of dollars for RMHC and its network of local Chapters since its inception in 1978.
Some websites are calling 21-year-old Dallas Cowboys’ Cheerleader Whitney Isleib out for her decision to dress as Lil’ Wayne. They are comparing it to dressing in ‘Blackface.” What do you think? Are White People not allowed to dress up as famous Black People on Halloween?
Look at some of the other people at the same party Whitney is at and you decide if others are having fun with costumes or being insensitive.
I think her only mistake was posting the photos on FaceBook. The Dallas Cowboys just don’t want or need any controversy and she just has to be wiser. She represents the Cowboys brand even in her personal life. This is another young person making a poor choice with a social network…
It’s Halloween and I don’t have an issue with her dressing as Lil’ Wayne. She didn’t dress up as a slave or another horrible image of a Black Person. Cut Whitney some slack…
Glen "Big Baby" Davis Out With Broken Finger 6 Weeks
From the BostonHerald.com -
A shirtless Glen “Big Baby” Davis and his “best friend” Shawn Bridgewater – a former teammate of the Celtics [team stats] forward on the University High basketball team in Baton Rouge, La. – emerged bleeding from their noses after a fight inside a black SUV in Waltham Monday morning, the Herald has learned.
The incident fractured Davis’ right thumb just two days before tonight’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Davis had surgery on the thumb today and is expected to miss the next six weeks.
According to the police report obtained by the Herald, Davis claimed his childhood pal was “continually bothering his girlfriend,” Jenna Gomez.
Read the complete story here.
I guess Larry Johnson couldn’t say I’m sorry enough to avoid his latest run in with Chiefs management. Now, the latest buzz is that he is set to be released by the team. Read it on Real GM Football’s website.
This kid still has some game left and yes he is a knucklehead. However, games need to be one so I hope the Eagles sack up and go get him.
When will the networks learn that they really need to add some diversity to their sports broadcasting teams. ABC has suspended College Football Analyst Bob Griese for his racist comment about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. When will some people learn that you just cannot say certain things. ABC is about to have a big problem with our Hispanic brothers.
In my last episode of “Flintstone TV,” I introduced the world to Western Michigan University’s women’s basketball team. In this episode, I am introducing you to WMU’s leading scorer Miame Giden.
Averaging 12.4 ppg, Giden was also named to the All Mid-American Conference Freshman Team last season while holding the 15th-highest scoring average among freshman nationwide.
As she prepares for her sophomore season, this is what she had to say…
Sincerely,
Eric Woodyard — “The Flintstone”
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