Lebron James on black business: I would never wear a $20 sneaker

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LeBron's pretty much the best hooping shoe Nike got (I hear, I haven't bought any since 12s). With the fukking bulk in em and all the bubbles and air tech in the sole, IDK how you could sell those for 100, much less 20

Now I wouldnt buy em for over 100 myself :hubie: they just too ugly now
 

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If you were to ask Bron now it would be a PR nightmare for both him and Nike especially in these times. Ofcourse what he said makes sense from a business standpoint and i agree with him. But when you take into account that people literally get killed for something that costs maximum $10 to $20 to make its down right hypocritical. This is why I don't give a fukk about what athletes have to say on social issues unless they actually using their money to try and fix a problem.
 

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Whats to be said?

Its awesome what steph did but its hard to overcome perception of wealthy brands being the be all and all.
Who knows though given how much more people are more about pushing responsbility and supporting responsbile busnesses he might have gotten a little bit more support now in 2020
 

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Not even going down this road, but you kidding yourself if you don't think Nike didn't wanted him to get involved in that. :mjlol:

As far as Bron (and most NBA players are concerned) China is a very hospitable and ever growing fan base. So i dont understand why people assume they shoulda had smoke for China or why they shoulda put Moreys concern tweeting over their own interests..

Especially when our own government and captains of industry have been selling us out to China for about 50 years now.
 

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I had a pair of Starburys and they fukked my feet up hooping in them. The design cut into my Achilles so bad id have scars when i took them off. Novel concept but poor execution. Will still support a well made discount shoe.
 
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