Nike has already delivered the Zoom Kobe IV (4) created for Duke and add USC to their line of sneakers created for premier schools. The ZKIV is tailored to the Trojans and sport cardinal and gold along with the school’s logo at the heel. The majority of the sneaker is made up of cardinal, while gold is found on the swoosh and other accents.  The upper is adorned in patent leather as well as faux snakeskin on the heel. The USC Zoom Kobe IV (4) will be sold at the House of Hoops next month for the start of March Madness. Via SC.

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The Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) is showing that there’s more to the sneaker than just colorways revolving the Los Angeles Lakers. Stepping into broader designs, this ZKIV consists of white and metallic silver. The majority of the sneaker sports white including the frontal which appears to be made up of basketball material, while metallic silver is found at the heel, tongue and around the swoosh. Kobe Bryant’s branding are found at the heel with 24 embossed and Kobe’s signature at the side. No word on specific release date, but stay posted for more info. Via Marquee Sole.

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Earlier today, we featured the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) – Duke Player Exclusives (PE), and now we are seeing a preview of a new Nike ZKIV made for another university with an elite basketball program. This cardinal and gold colorway is made exclusively for the athletes over at the University of Southern California to rock while attempting to make a run during March Madness. This pair yields the typical Trojans’ colorway of cardinal, gold, and white. Most of the sneaker is coated in cardinal while the swoosh is in gold and the midsole and toebox are in white. It is still under question if these will be released to the public or not, so stay tuned for updates. Via NT.

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With March Madness just around the corner, Nike and Kobe Bryant are teaming up to outfit Duke University’s basketball players with their very own Nike Zoom Kobe IV Player Exclusives. Duke players will be receiving a home colorway and an away colorway of the ZKIV so they can look fresh for all their games. The away pair features a black leather base with blue and white accents. The home colorway (seen after the ‘jump’) yields a white upper with blue accents, a black swoosh, and a black heel. Both pairs come with Duke’s signature Iron ‘D’ on the upper heel and are made exclusively for Duke athletes. Via DukeBluePlanet.

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All this week we have been covering what will be worn by this years All Stars at the NBA All Star Game. Here are pictures of event that was headlined by the biggest names in the NBA. Seen in this edition of On Court are the Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6), Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4), Air Jordan 2009, Nike Hyperdunk, Nike Huarache ‘09, Nike Foamposite Lite, Nike Air Max Spot Up, Converse WADE Slash, and several others. Be sure to check out all the shots of the NBA All Star Game in which the West defeated the East, 146-119. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal took the honors of Co-MVP, reuniting once again to sharing the victory.

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That’s right ladies and gentleman, the NBA All Star weekend is finally here. NBA All Star weekend provides all hoop fans with a time to watch some of the best basketball players in the world go out and have fun. For this year, Nike has decked out their top athletes with some of the hottest gear on the market. Ranging from Lebron James’ Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) – All Star Game all the way to the eco-friendly Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk – All Star Game, Nike will definitely be well represented this weekend. A couple other notable sneakers worth checking out are the Nike Huarache ‘09, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and the Air Jordan CP3 II. All of the aforementioned sneakers can be seen after the ‘jump’ as well as on players’ feet this weekend. Via Kenlu.

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Kobe Bryant was Nike’s main advocate for the Hyperdunk as he endorsed the sneakers in commercials before breaking out his own Zoom Kobe IV (4). Nike fused the two early on in the NBA season as Bryant was seen in this hybrid sneaker that consists of Flywire technology and the sole of the ZKIV. Featured is the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers away jerseys which consists of black, white, purple, and gold. Black is the main color while yellow is found on the Flywire, swoosh border and accents. Purple and white are the other two colors making up this hybrid and appear on the swoosh and midsole. Unfortunately, release has yet to be confirmed, but it doesn’t look like these will see the light of day at retailers. Via HK-Kicks.

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