The Nike LeBron 14 was originally released in 2017. Like every shoe in the series, it was specifically engineered for the needs of LeBron James. Learn more about the Nike LeBron 14 below.
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The 14 has a midfoot strap that stretches for your foot. The wide midfoot strap spreads the force of impact and provides stability. It is a light and flexible shoe. It has four Nike Zoom Air Cushioning units that maximize the King’s steps. James tried to improve every season, he wanted to be faster and stronger. The 14 was designed to help him reach his goals. The cushioning was maximized and anything that was deemed nonessential, was removed. The foot is exposed to a lot of Zoom, and there is not a lot of rubber or foam blocking.
Hail To The King
LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 straight out of high school. His impact as a teenager was instant – both on the court and off. King James delivered from the very start in the NBA and earned Rookie of the Year honors. The King never slowed down after his first season in the league, and he has achieved some of the most iconic moments in basketball history. “The Decision,” overcoming a 3-1 game deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals and bringing a championship to his hometown team, the list goes on and on. Everything he did on the court, the spectacular dunks, the game changing defensive plays, were done wearing Nikes.
A King’s Ransom
When LeBron signed with Nike as a teenager, he was given a seven year deal worth 90 million. After that deal expired, the King and Nike would eventually agree to a rare in the industry, lifetime deal. Nike and LeBron have agreed to a forever marriage that reportedly brings LeBron 30 million a year and the total deal is supposedly worth more than 1 billion. It is believed that LeBron’s signature line, which includes shoes and apparel, is estimated to earn Nike more than $600 million a year.
- Adam C. Better
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