Lebron James “Saturday Night Live” Air Force 1 Promotional Sample | Nike Air Force 1 LeBron James「Saturday Night Live」節目宣傳樣品鞋

This extraordinarily rare pair of Air Force 1s is a 2008 promotional sample celebrating LeBron James, one of the greatest NBA players in the history of professional basketball and his relationship with the famed television series, “Saturday Night Live.” The sneakers feature LeBron James graphics on the heels and “Saturday Night Live” stitched into the insole. 

Debuting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. LeBron James move from his first NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat in 2010 is considered one of the boldest free agent decisions in sports history. After winning two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 for the Miami Heat, James returned to Cleveland. In 2016 he led the Cavaliers to their first NBA Championship, ending the City’s 52-year long professional sports title drought.

Originally released in 1982, the Air Force 1 is named after the presidential aircraft. Designed by Bruce Kilgore, it was the first basketball shoe to feature revolutionary air pocket technology. Today it is one of Nike’s most iconic, best selling sneakers.

這雙罕見的Air Force 1樣品鞋在2008年面世，紀念NBA球星勒邦占士（LeBron James）為著名電視節目《週六夜現場》（Saturday Night Live）擔任嘉賓。鞋跟印有勒邦占士的名字，鞋墊繡有電視節目的名稱「Saturday Night Live」。

勒邦占士在2003年NBA選秀會上，以第一輪第一位入選克里夫蘭騎士隊，展開專業球員生涯。2010年，他以自由球員的身份加盟邁亞密熱火隊，轟動一時。2012與2013年，他為熱火隊贏得兩個NBA總冠軍，並於一年後重返騎士隊。2016年，他帶領騎士隊取得球隊歷史上第一個NBA總冠軍，終結了克里夫蘭在運動界長達52年的冠軍荒。

Air Force 1在1982年推出，以美國總統專機命名。它由Bruce Kilgore設計，是史上第一款採用氣墊技術的籃球鞋，時至今日已成為Nike最暢銷的經典系列之一。