The holiday season brings about a lot of unseen wonders. Other than it being the time for family, it is also a time of opulence where various individuals take it as a personal challenge to gift the most extravagant things to their loved ones. These items will make even the great gifts look bad.

If you are an elite-level athlete, these items come to you more often than others. Interestingly, this time around, a particular shoe even impresses LeBron James himself.

LeBron James is visibly impressed

In his recent Instagram story, King James shared a photo of a pair of his brand-new LeBron 11’s.  “Merry Fkn Christmas,” wrote LBJ, visibly impressed by the green and red rendition of the kicks. Notably, this pair was for NFL player Breece Hall who is the running back for the New York Jets. So, it looks like he will have an amazing Christmas with his pair of brand-new LeBron 11s.

On the other hand, the Akron Hammer has had a notable December in a game against the OKC he became the first player in the history of the NBA to score 40 or more with 100% from the 3-point range.

In addition, King James also surpassed 39,000 career points, making him even closer to the 40,000-point mark. However, surprises didn’t end for the King there this holiday season. He discovered a picture of himself from when he was a toddler and it is winning hearts all over the NBA-verse.

LBJ’s childhood surprising childhood picture 

A Twitter account with the username AuxGod shared an image of a 3-year-old LeBron James playing with a mini-hoop on Christmas, sparking viral attention and catching the eye of media outlets, including ESPN’s SportsCenter. Channel Zero, an X (formerly Twitter) user, commented, “Might be the greatest return on investment in the history of mankind.”

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Surprisingly, LeBron James himself provided context for the picture in a story on his Instagram. He explained, “Merry Xmas!! Moms tried lowering the rim, and I went ape shit!! She put it back at the highest it could go! Only child chronicles!” The caption included several laughing emojis. Born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, LeBron faced challenges growing up in a single-parent household.

Attending St. Vincent-St. Mary high school, LeBron showcased his versatility as a multi-discipline athlete, participating in both the football and basketball teams. Despite excelling in football, LeBron ultimately chose basketball as his primary sport. And we are glad he did as he continues to rule it, like a king. 

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