After nine stellar seasons in the league, LeBron's brilliance was undebatable. But his skeptics could cling to one powerful talking point: he hadn't won an NBA title. On June 21, 2012, he ended that conversation for good.

While topping his Miami team in points, rebounds, and assists, LeBron led the Heat to a gentleman's sweep in the Finals-and issued a reality check to a rising young Oklahoma City Thunder squad. With the weight of a decade's expectations finally lifted, LeBron was asked about his thoughts on collecting his first chip. His answer: "It's about damn time." Say less.

The LeBron XXIII ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ honors the first ring LeBron acquired, effectively crowning him “the King.” A gold midsole encapsulates that moment, while a ‘World Champions’ heel graphic alludes to a championship ring. On the upper, a repeat graphic of a crown pushes the lore further as we now had no choice to but to watch the throne.A shattered backboard graphic represents the broken glass ceiling LeBron and his Cavs pulled off by winning a ring after being down 3-1.