The incomparable LeBron James wore this pair of Nike LeBron XVII sneakers during pre-game warm ups prior to Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at The Arena in Bay Lake, Florida. These sneakers have been photo matched by Sports Investors Authentication. James, the 2020 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, led all scorers with 33 points in Los Angeles’ 124-114 victory over Jimmy Butler and the Heat in Game 2. James narrowly missed a triple-double, posting nine rebounds, nine assists, a steal, and a block in a dominant performance. Anthony Davis added 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers expanded their series lead to two-games-to-none. James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game as the Lakers defeated the Heat in six games. James claimed his fourth NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy at the end of an emotional postseason.

This pair of Nike LeBron XVII sneakers are heavily inscribed by James, who touches on both his family and the larger theme of racial justice that enveloped and defined the 2020 NBA bubble experience. On the midsole of the left shoe, James inscribed “Bronny”, “Bryce”, “Zhuri”, and “Vannah”, the names of his wife and children, while adding “#JamesGang” on the heel under a sketched crown. On the right shoe, James inscribed “‘M.T.A.V’” and “24-8-2”, as well as “BT”, “GF”, and “We Want Justice”. Other inscriptions include “330” and “RevengeSZN”. All inscriptions are written in black marker. The sneakers are black and purple, with an embossed lion logo present on both tongues. A white Nike swoosh is applied to the outside of both shoes. The soles are purple, with James’ facsimile signature applied to both soles. The shoes are a size 16. They are accompanied by a LOA from Sports Investors Authentication (210111B4), who have photo matched these sneakers to pre-game warm ups prior to Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals.

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