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Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

Phenomenal Swag: Kobe vs. LeBron t-shirt

By Trey Kerby


Trey Kerby of The Blowtorch searches high and low across the Internet for NBA-related goods you never knew you needed. You know, phenomenal swag. Email Ball Don't Lie any relevant products you find here.

I keep my ear to the streets, people. I listen to rumors and tips. I pay several people a significant wage to keep me in the know. So it is without reservation that I can predict that this LeBron James(notes) vs. Kobe Bryant(notes) thing isn't going away. The latest little nugget of information I've received? This t-shirt from 80's Purple.

Much like a "Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson" t-shirt my buddy has that I can't find a picture of, this shirt sets the two rivals in a black and white struggle, conveniently located at your crotch. For you Kobe lovers out there, it looks like he has an upper hand. And for the Kobe haters, you can say LeBron is getting the chase-down block. And for those of you who are indifferent, the shirt is $34 and a beard is not required to buy it, just strongly recommended.

Ball Don't Lie's Swag Rating: Four Muggsy Bogues ...


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  1. nbapiston3
    1. Posted by nbapiston3 Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    that man wearin the shirt beard outta control
  2. Russ B
    2. Posted by Russ B Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Ain't gonna lie, that shirt is pretty awesome.
  3. nbapiston3
    3. Posted by nbapiston3 Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    p.s. first for those who care
  4. tall john
    4. Posted by tall john Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    And on the back... Dwight with his puppet "THIS IS SO DISRESPECTFUL!!!"
  5. CB
    5. Posted by CB Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    get that weak stuff out of here!!! (Austin Carr voice) lol
  6. kobesneyeg
    6. Posted by kobesneyeg Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    HAHAHA to Dwight on the back getting stripped by a "your face here"
    and that beard sick nugz
  7. Rise With Us
    7. Posted by Rise With Us Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:02 pm EDT

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    It is a cool shirt but that model looks like a tool. Does that guy even watch sports?
    He'd be a great for tie dies!
  8. Demetrius
    8. Posted by Demetrius Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:06 pm EDT

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    that model is a mix of tobey maguire and jake gyllenhaal lol
  9. MJSF
    9. Posted by MJSF Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:09 pm EDT

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    This tee is so fugazi.
  10. C-Note Tha Great
    10. Posted by C-Note Tha Great Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:16 pm EDT

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    That model looks embarrassed to be wearing the shirt
  11. Steven T
    11. Posted by Steven T Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:39 pm EDT

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    Comparing this to the rivalry between Magic and Bird is ridiculous. Magic and Bird had a rivalry going into the NBA the same year. Then Magic won a ring his first year. and then Bird was next. When they met in the finals it was crazy with Bird winning his ring. The Lakers and Celtics dominated their divisions for most of the 80's competing for best team.
    Kobe won 3 rings before LeBron showed up. LeBron has one appearance and no rings. They have yet to meet in the finals and this is the first year where they had any kind of team rivalry with the chase for best record.
  12. wonderfulkat™
    12. Posted by wonderfulkat™ Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:42 pm EDT

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    The shirt is missing the word "SWEPT"
    http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/LosAngelesLakersDynasty/
  13. Steven T
    13. Posted by Steven T Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:17 pm EDT

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    paleballer before you go accusing others of having their head up Kobe's ass...maybe you ought to pull yours from LeBron and actually read what I wrote. I was making the argument that the Magic / Bird rivalry was a great rivalry where as the LeBron / Kobe rivalry could not compare. Then I listed a bunch of facts....alluding to how Bird and Magic fought in the NCAA champioship game, then met in the finals several times.
    Kobe was well established before LeBron entered into the league. THey have never met in the finals, and apart from last year's best team record and the (2) MVP races....there is no freakin rivalry.
    Maybe it will grow to something of legend...but at this point...the rivalry is tiny in comparison.
    So stop your hatin of everything Kobe, take a breath, and discuss what I posted...and not some perceived slight against the King.
  14. esco
    14. Posted by esco Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:12 am EDT

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    It's a good T you guys for any excuse to talk shi* for no reason...it is a fuc*in shirt....damn you guys must have allot of hate...damn you guys must hate hate the fact that KB24 is the most sold jersey in UNITED STATES EUROPE AND CHINA damn you guys should tell people not to buy em.... fuc*en losers
  15. Victor
    15. Posted by Victor Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:37 am EDT

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    paleballer is an effin moron... Lebronze is nowhere near the level of Kobe... Big Baby, Sore loser Lebronze is a stat padding ball hog that can only drive to the rim, he has no real skill.. He just tries to charge to the basket trying to get the contact..... You need to get your head out of your little Queenie's ass, wait maybe you and he both like it......
  16. Kelton M
    16. Posted by Kelton M Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:41 am EDT

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    it looks good but yall could pick better models
  17. Daniel J
    17. Posted by Daniel J Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:51 am EDT

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    guys, lebron clearly missed the block. kobe so made that shot.
  18. Lil Debo
    18. Posted by Lil Debo Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:17 am EDT

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    i might have to get that shirt. the beard is a must as well
  19. ncredibo
    19. Posted by ncredibo Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:00 am EDT

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    who cares!!! I need a XX where can i get one or two???
  20. caligirl
    20. Posted by caligirl Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:15 pm EDT

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    this is media driven rivalry. how can you have a rivaly when one player is so clearly better than the other,and one is a winner,and the other is stat padding choke artist. cav's fan thought lebron had already won the tropy,then realty set in. then all of a sudden the team sucks,but not lebron. cav's fans are smug loser's just like guy lechoke. as much as i love kobe you would'nt catch me dead wearing a shirt with that loser lebron on lt.
  21. caligirl
    21. Posted by caligirl Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

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    This is clearly nothing but a media driven rivalry. How can there be a rivalry when one player obviously better. One is a proven winner,and one is a stat padding loser. One choke's in the big moment's,and the other live's or those. Cav's fan's are so smug just like loser lebon,thinking the trophy had already been handed to them. Then realty set in,and all of sudden lebron's teammate's suck. Has much as i love kobe you would'nt catch me dead wearing a shirt with that loser lebron on it.
  22. caligirl
    22. Posted by caligirl Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    This is clearly nothing but a media driven rivalry. How can there be a rivalry when one player obviously better. One is a proven winner,and one is a stat padding loser. One choke's in the big moment's,and the other live's or those. Cav's fan's are so smug just like loser lebon,thinking the trophy had already been handed to them. Then realty set in,and all of sudden lebron's teammate's suck. Has much as i love kobe you would'nt catch me dead wearing a shirt with that loser lebron on it.
  23. caligirl
    23. Posted by caligirl Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    This is clearly nothing but a media driven rivalry. How can there be a rivalry when one player obviously better. One is a proven winner,and one is a stat padding loser. One choke's in the big moment's,and the other live's or those. Cav's fan's are so smug just like loser lebon,thinking the trophy had already been handed to them. Then realty set in,and all of sudden lebron's teammate's suck. Has much as i love kobe you would'nt catch me dead wearing a shirt with that loser lebron on it.
  24. caligirl
    24. Posted by caligirl Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    This is clearly nothing but a media driven rivalry. How can there be a rivalry when one player obviously better. One is a proven winner,and one is a stat padding loser. One choke's in the big moment's,and the other live's or those. Cav's fan's are so smug just like loser lebon,thinking the trophy had already been handed to them. Then realty set in,and all of sudden lebron's teammate's suck. Has much as i love kobe you would'nt catch me dead wearing a shirt with that loser lebron on it.

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