After Nike unveiled it online, the namesake debuted it himself on court yesterday. They didn’t look the same because they weren’t.

LeBron’s Nike LeBron X went all patriotic, complete with custom mini American flag on the medial heel. They weren’t gold like the other pair, but they were golden for the King in London. Even if the Miami Heat don’t come back for the NBA chip encore, the Swoosh can still bill the LeBron X a champion right out of the gate.

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via ESPN