When you get the opportunity to head to Miami, it is difficult to shy away from the city’s beautiful weather. It is even more difficult to shy away from an invite to Miami when you have the opportunity to wear test the latest Nike Lebron just days before the man himself wears it in the Heat’s first home playoff game against the Sixers. Nike offered a handful of media that opportunity this past weekend with the launch of the Nike Lebron 8 PS basketball shoe.

Read and see more looks from the Nike Lebron 8 PS Wear Test and Launch from Miami, FL after the click.

Kobe and LeBron are back as part of the MVPuppets show by Nike Basketball. In time for the Holidays they present 3 new episodes: Dunking on Reindeer, Santa Raps and Blitzen Raps. Make sure to listen closely, you will notice some big shots contributing in the rap parts, including KRS One and Lupe Fiasco.

Check out the other two new MVPuppets episodes after the jump.

After a triumphant NBA 2009 championship victory for the LA Lakers last Sunday, Nike Basketball’s Kobe Bryant and LeBron James MVP puppets have returned for a celebration. Of course Kobe is the only one celebrating. This may very well be the last episode, so enjoy!

Here comes the latest episode from the Most Valuable Puppet series that Nike Basketball has been putting out during the play-offs. LeBron is left alone now with Lil Dez. Enjoy!

And here comes right away another puppet commcercial from Nike Basketball. This time Kobe and LeBron attempt to jump into a car. Check it out!

This weekend Nike is set to launch “The LeBrons” – a special pack of footwear from the Zoom LeBron Six collection that takes its inspiration from the four popular LeBrons characters featured in Nike commercials since 2006.

Designed to reflect the personalities of the four LeBrons characters, “Athlete LeBron”, “Business LeBron”, “Kid LeBron” and “Wise LeBron”, “The LeBrons” will be available individually at select retail locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York beginning Saturday, October 25, and in Cleveland on Sunday, October 26. Each of “The LeBrons” shoes incorporates materials and colors that represent the characters’ exuberant personalities. The sneakers also feature a photo of the character on the inside of the tongue as well as a silhouette of the character along the sock liner of the sneaker. The limited edition sneakers will be available for a suggested retail price of $160.

To celebrate the launch of “The LeBrons,” Nike will host The LEBRON JAMES BLOCK PARTY on Sunday, October 26, in Cleveland. More info on that, and details of the shoes after the jump.