Earlier today, Kobe Bryant and his fellow Los Angeles Lakers came to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though Kobe Bryant was reported to be ill and needed intravenous fluids at halftime, his Lakers pulled through with a 101-91 victory with notable performances from Odom and Gasol. Though the game was exciting, the true excitement was brought while sneakerheads compared the two supertars’ sneaker choices. Lebron James showed up with a new Fairfax Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6), while Kobe started the game with the Carpe Diem Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) and switched to the Venom KBIV at the quarter break. Even though Bryant’s sneaker switch is quite an interesting topic, most sneakerheads stared in awe at what James was rocking. This is our first look at the Fairfax colorway of the Zoom Lebron VI and it looks quite promising.

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Kobe Bryant visited the Footlocker at 34th Street in New York City on Sunday to unveil the Rice Home Nike Zoom Kobe IV(4). Bryant and the relationship have an intimately close relationship, and have worked together in the past to produce limited versions of other Nike Basketball gems including the Nike Hyperdunk, Zoom Kobe II (2), and Zoom Kobe III (3). The Flywired lowtop is crafted carefully in a white/green/yellow color scheme that’ll be available in uber-limited quantities at Footlocker’s House of Hoops sometime later this year. Via Footlocker.

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After finishing his stint with the Nike Hyperdunk, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has moved onto rocking his newest sneaker, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4), on the courts. The Black / White / Del Sol colorway that Kobe rocked tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies is now available on Eastbay for a retail price of $120. Kobe put his own personal touch on the sneaker by replacing the white original laces with a gold pair which nicely matches with the gold accents on his jersey. Featuring a black base with white and gold accents, this sneaker sports a simple, yet stylish colorway. You can get one step closer to playing like Kobe by rocking the same sneakers he does. All you have to do is head over to Eastbay and scoop up your pair today. Pictures via Yahoo Sports.

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While battling against rival candidate for MVP Lebron James last night in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant was seen wearing this pair of Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) dubbed Mamba. Bryant continues to run with his “Mamba” nickname which has contributed to several details found on past models as well as the most recent. Gold scales are found around the ankle and on the front of the sneaker which is revealed by a purple design which fades into white. Other notables include metallic gold accents completing the modified Lakers look. As to whether or not this pair is a Player Exclusive or not is still a mystery, but check back for further updates. Via KB24.

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A couple of weeks ago, we previewed the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Chaos, Kobe Bryant’s fourth signature installment and latest high-performance entrant to hit the market from the oft-inventive Nike Basketball camp. The “Joker” IV (4) commemorates Heath Ledger’s legendary performance in the latest Batman movie. The model is augmented by the Swoosh’s innovative Flywire containment technology along the upper, dependable Zoom Air cushioning in the heel, and rather unproductive Lunar Foam (Hey, let’s be honest here; the moon platform bottoms out after just a few wears.) up front. Apparently, these are limited to 240 pairs worldwide, so act fast to ensure you get your pair! Via Kix-Files.

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With the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4)  Carpe Diem and Chaos on their way to stores, one other model joins the quickly expanding collection. The newest pair of ZKIVs appears in a combination of black, white and gold. Found on the sneaker is a similar composition mirroring other styles and includes a snakeskin material on front and ankle. The black upper is complimented with gold laces and Kobe’s signature at the heel. Lastly, a speckled midsole adds a nice effect to a solid design. Release date has yet to be specified, stay tuned for more details. Via NT.

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The Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) has created quite a buzz whether it may be Kobe Bryant endorsing the shoes as an Ankle Insurance salesman or as the countless colorways that spring up several times a week. With that said, the anticipation of the Carpe Diem ZKIV can now be put to an end as the sneaker is ready to hit stores starting today. Rock Paper Scissors is one of the retailers who will be releasing the Los Angeles Lakers inspired model starting at 11 a.m on Saturday. The Carpe Diems consists of a black, yellow and purple color scheme with Carpe Diem written on the tongue emblem. Check with your local Nike retailer for the new Zoom Kobe IV.

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