Earlier this year, LeBron James was crowned as nike 95s the NBA MVP again, joining an astoundingly exclusive club of legends in Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain. What made LeBron's achievement extra sweet was that was the youngest to ever do it. Nike commemorated LeBron's excellence with the release of the Nike LeBron X "MVP", which featured the popular "What The" arrangement of colorways.

LeBron was forty seconds away from losing in the NBA Finals for a third time. However, a clutch three-pointer and a near buzzer-beater by teammate Ray Allen gave Miami some new life and forced OT. The Heat lived to fight another day, and Game 7 went to the Home squad in one nike 97 of the most exciting NBA Finals in the event's history. Just last last year, LeBron wore a snazzy Red/Gold/Black Player Exclusive, and similarly, Nike confirmed plans to release the shoes as part of the two-pair package. The other pair? nike 97s The controversial yet now-innocuous Nike LeBron X Low "MVP", which leaked earlier this week.

We're less than two weeks away from the annual Air Max Day celebration on March 26th. In honor of the occasion, Nike invited us out to their Portland, Oregon World Headquarters to celebrate the Air Max legacy. The Swoosh pulled out all of the stops, unveiling classic sketches of their initial models, showcasing never before seen prototypes telling the unique narrative of each shoe's creation, nike af1 and displaying a wide array of each Air Max unit from the origins of the Air Max 1 all the way to the current 360 degree air bags.

Tinker opened up about his relationship with Nike and how the two see eye-to-eye in their futurist approach to design. Nate Jobe was also on-sight to give us an in-depth preview of how Nike is transforming their retros with the likes of engineered mesh and upgraded synthetic materials to breathe new life into the performance aspect while still respectfully paying homage to the past. He works with a mindset that consumers are athletes as well and reminded us that when you're buying an Air Max branded sneaker, you're buying a representation of Nike's latest technological advancements. Be sure to stick around for a full photo recap of nike air force 1 black the exhibit.

The Nike Knows collection is inspired by a golden age, a time when athletes were elevated to heights previously unknown and their legacy expanded well beyond the field. While winning was the core motive, swagger was a prerequisite. The dynamic personas of the era elevated a game into the game. Cross training was the new frontier. Home plate was where bats were broken. And the end zone served as a testing ground for new dances. Nike Knows is a highlight reel of moments given to us by the legends of yesterye of yesteryear and the future current athletes are creating everyday.