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Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« on: April 16, 2012, 06:46:31 pm »
So erm.......Is that meant to be the Liver Bird on the back? I guess the soles are nice.

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Original source - http://sneakernews.com/2012/04/16/nike-lebron-9-low-liverpool/

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It’s sad to hear about our favorite sports stars from the past reporting a bankruptcy and a sudden lack of cash in the bank, but these days, these highly-paid athletes have become incredibly shrewd with their paychecks thanks to proper advisement from some of the most successful businessman in the world. LeBron James, one of the highest-earning pro-athletes in 2011, bought in a minority stake of Liverpool FC after striking a deal with Boston-based Fenway Sports Group, and is projected to earn quite a profit from this investment over the course of the next several years.

What do sneakerheads get out of it? A special edition colorway of the LeBron shoe donning the Liverpool FC kit colors of red and turquoise blue and the liver bird logo on the heel badge. With Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and even Kevin Garnett now owning stakes in European football clubs, will this be an ongoing trend for max-contract pro athletes investing their money on other pro athletes? Check out the detailed images of the Nike LeBron 9 Low ‘Liverpool’ below






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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 06:48:11 pm »
Green. :|

And that "Liverbird"...

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 06:48:40 pm »
Fuck me. These are hideous.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 06:48:53 pm »
It's something else.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2012, 06:48:54 pm »
It's a no from me

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2012, 06:49:54 pm »
Really really really hope this is a joke. Fucking mother of hell.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 06:50:23 pm »
My guess is due to them being produced by Nike using the offical Liverbird, etc. was out of the question.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2012, 06:51:22 pm »
Don't see the link. Oh and they are hideous.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 06:51:35 pm »
"donning the Liverpool FC kit colors of red and turquoise blue"  :D

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 06:52:25 pm »
In the same way that the Liverbird came about being because the artist who drew up the badge when King John gave the city it's charter in 1208, had combined what is led to be a mix of an eagle and a cormorant, I'm thinking that the American based artist, had no idea what he was doing when asked to put a Liverbird on the back of them.


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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 06:53:03 pm »
The shoe is basically Kevin Garnett's Chelsea-sneakers as well. Even the "Liverbird" is just a Chelsea lion with wings:


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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 06:53:18 pm »
I will buy these delightful items and be the envy of all my friends.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 06:53:20 pm »
Don't see the link. Oh and they are hideous.

You don't see the 18 League trophies on the soles?  ;D

Anyway here they are on Ebay from an official source or some shite like that - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251040742110+

and here is the original link

http://sneakernews.com/2012/04/16/nike-lebron-9-low-liverpool/

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 06:54:31 pm »
Horse with wings, surely?

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 06:55:10 pm »
to be fair, most basketball sneakers are hideous.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2012, 06:55:34 pm »
I was thinking more, 'Griffin'.

Sweeeet.  ;)


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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2012, 06:55:34 pm »
This looks like total bullshit to be honest. Nike wouldnt be able to release an LFC trainer whether it is Lebron James or not. There is no mention of anything LFC at all on the trainer apart from they are sort of red. They also have 18 'sort of' premiership trophies on the bottom. Load of nonsense.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2012, 06:55:59 pm »
Isn't that the premier league trophy on the bottom aswell?...

Ummm, somebody should tell him.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2012, 06:56:22 pm »
Would not be found dead in 'n all that..

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2012, 06:56:30 pm »
That Van Dam eyes gif is needed here...
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2012, 06:58:04 pm »
This looks like total bullshit to be honest. Nike wouldnt be able to release an LFC trainer whether it is Lebron James or not. There is no mention of anything LFC at all on the trainer apart from they are sort of red. They also have 18 'sort of' premiership trophies on the bottom. Load of nonsense.

It's hilarious. They can't refer to anything official from Liverpool due to copyright/sponsorship restrictions, so that only leaves the colour red... with turqoise!

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2012, 06:58:41 pm »
Looks like a Liverbird with big ass on the back. Horrible shoes.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2012, 06:59:00 pm »
It's a clever marketing ploy - I imagine some Americans don't know where England is, never mind Liverpool. It's all exposure. That Liver bird is weird though, it's more of a Grffin.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2012, 06:59:18 pm »
This looks like total bullshit to be honest. Nike wouldnt be able to release an LFC trainer whether it is Lebron James or not. There is no mention of anything LFC at all on the trainer apart from they are sort of red. They also have 18 'sort of' premiership trophies on the bottom. Load of nonsense.
To be honest, there is no way that Nike would be able to lease the Liverpool FC brand whilst Liverpool is still under contract with Adidas.

Not a hope in hell.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2012, 07:02:05 pm »
fuck me they are horrible. He shouldn't be allowed near the felt tips ever again.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2012, 07:02:08 pm »
To be honest, there is no way that Nike would be able to lease the Liverpool FC brand whilst Liverpool is still under contract with Adidas.

Not a hope in hell.
Correct. Nothing in it at all bar someone likely selling some Nike knockoffs with fabricated description hoping to fool some reds. Not even the most fair weather fan would fall for those.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2012, 07:03:01 pm »
oh what a load of bs! since when did the liver bird have 4 legs and a tail? even a lazy artist would at least google what it looks like.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2012, 07:04:45 pm »
Hmm.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #28 on: April 16, 2012, 07:07:04 pm »
A Liverbird on Nike just isn't right, add that to the fact they are fucking awful, I think I'll give them a miss.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #29 on: April 16, 2012, 07:09:40 pm »
First bellend seen wearing those inside Anfield should be flogged in the centre-circle at half-time.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2012, 07:10:17 pm »
Basically these trainers have nothing whatsoever to do with LFC. Some dipstick on a 'sneaker' website saw a connection between Lebron James and LFC and invented some news. He should work for Sky.

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« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2012, 07:11:37 pm »
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« Reply #32 on: April 16, 2012, 07:11:41 pm »
For 500 bucks, I need something better than these.

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« Reply #33 on: April 16, 2012, 07:13:07 pm »
Not a bloody chance.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #34 on: April 16, 2012, 07:13:57 pm »
And this is why green should be removed from the club crest as soon as possible. Has no place there whatsoever.
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« Reply #35 on: April 16, 2012, 07:16:18 pm »
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« Reply #36 on: April 16, 2012, 07:16:32 pm »
They look shit. But if some mug buys them and puts money in are coffers, well so be it.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #37 on: April 16, 2012, 07:17:50 pm »
Basically these trainers have nothing whatsoever to do with LFC. Some dipstick on a 'sneaker' website saw a connection between Lebron James and LFC and invented some news. He should work for Sky.

Of course they have something to do with it. It is meant to be a liver bird and they are meant to be 18 league titles on the bottom.

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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #38 on: April 16, 2012, 07:17:53 pm »
They look shit. But if some mug buys them and puts money in are coffers, well so be it.
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Re: Lebron James to release LFC themed Trainers/Sneakers/Shoes
« Reply #39 on: April 16, 2012, 07:17:55 pm »
What the fuck are those??
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