LeBron James offers one-word stamp of approval for Devin Booker's latest 'D Book1' shoe
Los Angeles Lakers ace LeBron James used just one word to approve of Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker's new line of shoes. Booker is signed with the sportswear giant Nike and has his signature shoe line, just like LeBron James and many other players on the USA Men's National Basketball Team.
James posted an Instagram story, promoting Booker's new sneaker. The story featured a video of Bron wearing the latest Brook 1s while the camera panned from right to left.
It was a boomerang video, so the shot loops for a while before the story ends. The Lakers star added a one-word caption, giving his approval to the sneakers.
"Tough!!!! chapter one @dbook," James wrote.
The sneaker featured in the video is the 'Book 1 Python', carrying over the snakeskin theme that Nike has been following in its recent sneakers.
The shoes are still unreleased and not available for the customers to buy. According to Hypebeast, the fans can expect it to drop on the official Nike website on 12 September this year with an effective price tag of $150.
When working on the Book 1 series, Booker had asked the design team at Nike to create a product that followed a similar design language to classic models like Air Force 1 and Blazer.
'Book 1' on release met the expectations of the Suns' star and was a successful product. The latest iteration, however, adds another layer of creativity to the product. It features cream accents throughout its body and laces with a snakeskin pattern all over it.
The tongue of the sneakers holds the engraving "Chapter One" while the pull tab features the number "96" as a resemblance to Devin Booker's birth year.
It also bears Nike's signature Zoom Air cushioning and a full-length Cushlon 2.0 foam for the improved comfort of the user.
LeBron James and Devin Booker help Team USA get past Brazil and punch semi-finals ticket
LeBron James and Devin Booker helped Team USA secure their ticket to the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics Men's Basketball Tournament. Team Brazil put up a tough competition but the star-studded Team USA secured the win with a final score of 87-122.
LeBron James scored 12 points, collected three rebounds, and dished out nine assists before receiving an elbow in his face and leaving the game midway. However, the Lakers star informed the press after the game that he was okay.
Devin Booker led the charts for Team USA, netting 18 points, collecting three rebounds and providing three assists to help his team secure the win. Team USA will face the reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia as their next opponents in the semi-finals of the tournament.