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#SoleWatch: LeBron James Trolls Knicks with Nike PEs

LeBron James debuts a Nike LeBron 15 'I'm King' PE against the New York Knicks.

Nike LeBron 15 'I'm King' PE
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As the NBA season winds down, the Cleveland Cavaliers are capping off the season with two games against the New York Knicks, the first of which took place last night from Madison Square Garden. The Cavs kicked off the season-ending series with a 123-109 road win, but it was LeBron James' sneakers that really took the W.

In a possible response to the Knicks' Enes Kanter—who took issue with James' "king of New York" comments last fall—LeBron went into full troll mode with a new PE embroidered with a clear message: "I'm king." The King's kicks combined a black Battleknit upper with a matte black Air bag and bright red accents on the sole, tongue, and heel tabs.

There's little likelihood of this PE hitting retail, but there will be a chance to vote on a final #LeBronWatch style to release before the campaign ends.

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