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Since the debut in late December, we've noticed Kyrie Irving shoes on the feet of sneakerheads and basketball fanatics everywhere. Priced at $110 and backed by a star player on the cusp of being among the game's elite, the Nike Kyrie 1 has been a hit and the shoes have been disappearing quickly from store shelves. It looks like Nike is releasing a GS-only colorway of the Kyrie 1 in a blue/yellow colorway that looks more Golden State than anything else. We'll let you know if these ever arrive in adult sizes, but in the meantime, cop these at select Nike retailers like <�a href="

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