NBA Star Jimmy Butler Debuts Li-Ning Shoes Inspired by His Love of Tennis and the Australian Open

NBA star Jimmy Butler is a man of many interests. He is a fan of country music and good coffee, and because of his new Li-Ning shoes, fans of the Miami Heat forward are learning more about his love of tennis. When the Heat faced the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, Butler laced up his Li-Ning JB 2 signature shoe in the “Melbourne Blue” colorway. The shoes served as a nod to both his love of tennis and the Australian Open, one of four Grand Slam tennis events that is currently underway at Melbourne Park. The look featured uppers with a pale blue hue with hits of white, which sat atop white midsoles and outsoles. A look at Jimmy Butler’s tennis-inspired Li-Ning JB 2 “Melbourne Blue.”Courtesy of Edwin Jean To execute the tennis theme, the shoe’s right tongue features an image of a tennis racquet and tennis balls. The right tongue of the shoe includes Butler’s “JB” logo, which also appears on both of the heels. Jimmy Butler in his tennis-inspired Li-Ning JB 2 “Melbourne Blue.”Courtesy of Edwin Jean In terms of tech, the Li-Ning JB2 is built with Li-Ning Boom durable and responsive midsoles, which are paired with a carbon plate,

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