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Nike Kobe 9's: Bryant Going Back To High-Tops, To Unveil On Dec. 4

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) - Kobe Bryant is back at practice and close to returning to the court for the Lakers, so you what that means -- new Nike shoes!

With the holidays around the corner, Nike has leaked, via KicksonFire, its latest basketball shoe: Nike Kobe 9's aka. 'The Ninth'

After going five straight models with a mid-cut model, Nike and Bryant will go back to a high-top to help support his surgically repaired Achilles that he tore in April during a game against the Golden State Warriors.

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Nike will unveil the shoe on Dec. 4, however there is no word on when they'll hit the stores.

In past Lakers Christmas games, Bryant has given a free pair of his new shoes to courtside season-ticket holders.

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