The NBA rivalry between LeBron James and Anthony Edwards leaked to their sneaker brands when Edwards took a dig at the dean of pro players in an advertisement. James and Edwards were on the 2024 Paris Olympics’ Team USA squad and share a good off-court bond. King James, who has been with Nike his entire career, responded to Ant-Man’s dig on the latest episode of his show.
James took his time deciding on his next destination in the offseason, and many teams were rumored to be in talks with his management. The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of those teams, but things didn’t materialize, and James ended up in Philly. Referring to the miss, Edwards highlighted the superstar forward’s age and suggested he had weak knees.
On his show, “Mind The Game,” on Tuesday, when former NBA player Steve Nash asked James about his thoughts about the ad, the Philadelphia 76ers forward said:
“First of all, I did not watch the spot because I don’t watch anything from the stripes. Love Ant to death, but I don’t watch s*** from the stripes.”
By “stripes,” James meant the sneaker brand Adidas, which is known for its three stripes. He added that the ad “wasn’t good” and Ant-Man seemingly read the script “off the teleprompter.” His co-host highlighted that only Edwards had the guts to take a dig at James, considering the lighthearted relationship the two players share.
LeBron James shares his idols in the NBA world
On the show, LeBron James also talked about his idols in the NBA, whom he looked up to while growing up. Although fans often pit him against Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate, King James didn’t hesitate to name him as one of his biggest influences.
“MJ inspired me to play the sport, but Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill were the ones that actually shaped my game.”
James and Edwards will be in different conferences next season, which means fans won’t see them playing against each other as often.
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