Kobe Bryant’s championship shoe of choice, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) “MVP”, recently surfaced on Marquee Sole and will be hitting Nike House of Hoops locations soon. The shoe features a black leather upper with patent black toe cap and gold Flywire strands across the midfoot. “MVP” and Bryant’s statistics are emblazoned on the toebox and around the ankle collar in Canyon Gold graffiti. The Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) “MVP” is available now at Marquee Sole and will hit House of Hoops locations later this Summer.

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Kobe Bryant put on a show last night with his 40 points as the Lakers cruised by the Magic with a 100-75 win in game 1 of the NBA Finals. Though his performance was stellar, his sneakers weren’t too bad either. Last night, Kobe laced up a new colorway of his signature sneaker, the  Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4). Though Kobe has worn a plethora of GR colorways upto now, he walked onto the court last night with a special, Kobe exclusive ZKIV. This pair featured a white base with forum blue accents seen on the mid-sole, heel, inner lining, and toe box, while gold accents are visible via the out-sole, the Kobe signature, the logo on the tongue, and the text on the sneaker which refers back to some of Kobe’s accomplishments, such as his 61 point performance at Madison Square Garden earlier this year. Unfortunately, these will most likely never make their way to retailers, but be sure to check back to see what Kobe will be rocking in games 3 and 4.

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On June 11, 1996, Kobe Bryant was drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets, then shipped out West to the Los Angeles Lakers. (The rest is history.) Nike is celebrating KB’s short-lived pit stop in Charlotte with a unique white/teal/blue color scheme of the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4). The model features the draft date “6-11-96″ is inscribed along the heel and inside the shoe on the insole. The Zoom Kobe 4 features Nike Basketball’s Lunar Foam cushioning interface up front, and Flywire containment strands cover the sleek model’s middle panel. (Interestingly enough, the purple ‘Wire matches up nicely with the Hornets’ pinstriped jerseys!) Look forward to seeing the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) at House of Hoops later this Summer.

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With the plethora of new colorways of the Nike Hyperdunk and the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) being released as of late, a new sneaker for Kobe Bryant may come a surprise to some sneakerheads. There is no doubt that the Hyperdunk and ZKIV are two of Kobe’s best sneakers, and Nike hopes to continue their recent success with Bryant’s sneaker, the Nike Dream Season. The Dream Season takes much inspiration from the Zoom Kobe IV including key aesthetical aspects such as Kobe’s signature on the heel and a similar notch outsole. The Nike Dream Season is also set to yield a Phylon midsole and an air unit in the heel for added support and comfort. The Nike Dream Season is set to make its debut in Fall 2009. Via Kenlu.

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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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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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