The Nike Basketball Elite Gold series is a trio of basketball shoes that honor three of the elite NBA players, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant. While Bryant has left his mark on scores of NBA playoff games in the past, James and Durant are looking to make their presence felt this post-season.
The LEBRON 11 Elite, KOBE 9 Elite and KD VI Elite shoes were all designed with input from the stars themselves, and taking into account their championship-standard specifications.
This highlights of this trio of elite NBA player-inspired shoes are the royal gold hues, premium materials, advanced construction techniques and input from the three stars themselves.
The Nike Basketball Elite Series Gold Collection will be made available June 6 on Nike's website and select global retail locations.
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The Nike Elite Gold Collection is Inspired by Elite NBA Players
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