LeBron James Likes Making Money
January 23, 2008 by Albert Bianchi
Filed under Sports Rumors
As I come dangerously close to coughing up a lung — which is proof that God hates it when I’m happy: the Giants win has been coupled with the onset of some evil bug that I cannot shake – I’ve been able to avoid the Super Bowl hype and pay attention to the real, hard-hitting sports journalism. LeBron James has new shoes coming out! And not only that, he has specialty Yankee shoes!
The Cavaliers’ All-Star forward, who angered some Cleveland fans by wearing a Yankees baseball cap in the Indians’ home ballpark while cheering for New York during last year’s AL playoffs, has taken his devotion to the Bronx Bombers one step further.
James’ newest sneaker in his signature line with Nike is a tribute to his favorite hardball team: the Yankees.
Dominated by the team’s traditional blue-and-white color scheme, the Air Zoom LeBron V shoe features New York’s famed pinstripes as well as James’ No. 23, the number worn by popular Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly.
Also, under the tongue are the words: “Le-Bron Ja-Mes. Clap. Clap. Clap Clap Clap,” a nod to the cheer New York fans reserve for their beloved Yankees, and on the strap is the phrase: “Fresh for ‘08. Suckers!”
These shoes are going to be available in New York only, but of course some Clevelanders are upset because they’re Indian fans, too. And all professional athletes should like the other professional sport teams from the city in which they’re professional athletes!
Seriously, do those Clevelanders really think LeBron James is going to leave the Cavaliers for the Knicks because he likes the Yankees? He’s going to leave the Cavaliers for the Knicks because the Knicks aren’t in Cleveland, and anywhere is better than Cleveland.
