lebron james heads turned when he reached for Los Angeles Lakersgame against San Antonio Spurs Wednesday wore what appeared to be a special-edition liverpool Jersey, designed in collaboration with Premier League club.
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A LeBron x Liverpool line was first teased in early 2020, On the same day that Liverpool formally announced a major new kit deal with Nike, James posted on Instagram an image of a red embroidered Liverpool crest on the left and a mohawk blank (in which he tagged Nike) where another logo could have been placed.
The possibility of a limited-edition Liverpool kit or clothing line was linked to by James’ business partner, Maverick Carter, who popped up in the comments saying: “x reds coming soon.”
More recently, several leaked images of the custom jersey were circulated on social media, which is expected to be officially revealed next month as part of a full LeBron x Liverpool collection.
Shirt dressed as LeBron arrives at Crypto.com Arena Lakers win 113-104It is primarily black with a thin red pinstripe and carries both the Liverpool club crest displayed in the midriff, as well as LeBron’s own trademark “King James” logo.
The wide vertical stripes also feature a subtle repeating motif of the letters “YNWA” – shorthand for Liverpool’s famous club anthem and motto, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – and “SFG,” representing James’ personal mantra. : “Strive for greatness.”
basketball superstar — who last week Became the first player to score a 40-point game against all 30 NBA teams And Fast approaching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA points record Teal was also seen rocking a new pair of Nike Air Max 1 sneakers. These are also likely to be included in their upcoming LFC line, given that the vibrant hue is regularly used by the Merseyside outfit in their own kits and apparel.
Nike LeBron 20 “Liverpool” ♨️ pic.twitter.com/kAchuJRfHs
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LeBron has lent his name to a number of Liverpool-inspired sneaker designs in recent months, with the latest being unveiled this week as an all-red LeBron 20 basketball shoe that also features the LFC crest embroidered on the heel.
James has been a minority shareholder in the Reds since 2011, when he bought a 2% stake in the club.
Since then he has been featured in several matches, including the final of the 2022 Champions League where the NBA legend saw off Jurgen Klopp’s side on the losing side. real Madrid At the Parc des Princes in Paris – Much to the delight of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic,
