FirstCuts: LeBron Drops Kicks, 50 Points in NYC

By Chris Littmann
Sports don’t start and end with a referee’s whistle. FirstCuts, a blog dedicated to sports culture, will cover everything outside the lines, from games to gear.
Not unlike Michael Jordan before him, LeBron James has a thing for New York City. Yes, the sight of Jay-Z courtside sort of terrifies Cavs fans thinking about a future where their favorite son bolts for Brooklyn in a few years, but for now he’s only dedicating shoes to the city.
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King James dropped 50 on the Knicks last night and also made the on-court debut for the Zoom LeBron V Yankees edition. The shoe went on sale in limited numbers at the House of Hoops in Harlem. The first person in line even scored tickets to last night’s Cavs-Knicks contest.
As we detailed before, the shoe features a number of little items as a nod to the Yankees and LeBron’s love for the Bronx Bombers. This isn’t his first New York-themed shoe. Last season, the LeBron IV dropped in an exclusive NYC colorway featuring grafitti on the sides.
As a native of Ohio, I’ll make a deal with the New Yorkers. You can keep getting the exclusive kicks, but please leave LeBron in Ohio.
Gratuitous YouTubery: Check out Top Play No. 9 from NBA TV. LeBron was even ridiculous in warm-ups.

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