Nike Basketball 2016 All-Star Collection

NBA All-Star weekend is just two weeks away and with the hype surrounding the basketball event in Toronto this year, Nike has decided to unveil the upcoming player signature silhouettes that’ll be worn on the court during the 2016 All-Star game.

Dubbed as the Nike Basketball Royalty collection, this year’s All-Star sneaker series will feature player releases from Kobe Bryant, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George and LeBron James. With all five silhouettes from the collection themed after Toronto’s royal origins, each sneaker will be decked out with a removable patch to represent each player. Compromised of five Nike models, this year's All-Star collection includes -the Kobe 11 Elite, Nike Air Audacity, Nike KD 8, Nike Hyperlive and the Nike LeBron 13.

The Kobe 11 will pay homage to the Northern Lights with its glowing green pop on the side panel and midsole of the shoe. The Hyperlive will feature a red and gold color combination to represent the the traditional Canadian colorways. The LeBron 13 features a green and grey upper, which pays homage to the cold winter in Toronto, the Nike KD8 includes a multi-color canvas from heel to toe that represent’s Toronto’s diverse community and last but no least, the Air Audacity silhouette features a heather grey textile upper to represent the play of the New Orleans Pelicans’ star player Anthony Davis.

The Nike Basketball Royalty collection will also include a matching apparel set composed of jackets, t-shirts, socks and backpacks, for each of the sneakers off the 2016 series. Look for the entire Nike Basketball Royalty collection to be available starting Thursday, Feb. 11 at select Nike retailers nationwide and at Nike.com.

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