As LeBron James performed his pregame routine of tossing hand chalk into the air, the sellout crowd threw packets of white confetti aloft with him, creating a blizzard-like effect inside Quicken Loans Arena. The theatrical stunt was to promote James’ new Nike “Chalk” shoe, one of several variations he has worn this season. “That was unbelievable,” James said of the indoor snowstorm. “I will never forget that.” The Wizards intended to wear their blue road jerseys, which included a white holiday snowflake on the front. But James wanted to wear blue to match his new Nike “chalk” shoes and the Cavaliers sent an employee to Washington to fetch the Wizards’ white jerseys. The Nike Zoom LeBron VI Chalk Edition was on sale on X-Mas day (at Cavaliers Team Shop, and NikeStore) and it sold out almost instantly. Just like in the case of his Big Apple shoes fans wanted to get this special make up featuring a silhouette of Lebron in the “chalk pose” on tongue top and sockliner, and also spilled chalk screen-print at collar. More in-game photos after the jump…
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In a generous, gift-giving mood, the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly handed a precious win to one of the NBA’s neediest teams. Down by seven points in the final minutes to woeful Washington and their home winning streak in serious jeopardy, the Cavaliers clamped down on defense, made their free throws and scored 11 straight points in the final 1:33 to beat the Wizards 93-89 Thursday night.
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AMAZING! JUST AMAZING!
Dont you guys think is shoe should be an HOH release as well? Come on Nike! Show some love!
FINALLY... mere mortals who DO NOT LIVE ANYWHERE NEAR A HOHype got to get their hands on some prime real estate! THANK YOU NIKE for giving Cleveland some love and letting some of us get hooked up on NDC. There's a size 11 going for 250+ already on Ebay.
they are my second best "6" after all black ones
big apples are still the best release along with the perfect and clean UWR of course
King James is just a pure monster!!Look he smooshes the sole of the ZLVI with his mass!!! :shock:
those hyperdunks the cavs were wearing don't look so bad either
[quote comment="24266"]those hyperdunks the cavs were wearing don't look so bad either[/quote]
what do you mean cav's? the one's DWEST was wearing?