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LeBron James Talks the Nike LeBron 23, His Favorite Sneakers Ever, and His Golf Handicap
The Lakers star’s latest shoe is a celebration of his iconic career. “The stories behind the 23 are going to knock people out,” James tells GQ.
By Calum Marsh
September 4, 2025
LeBron James Talks the Nike LeBron 23 His Favorite Sneakers Ever and His Golf Handicap
For LeBron James, 23 is more than just a number. The NBA great first took up his idol Michael Jordan’s jersey digits as a kid in Akron, and beyond two brief interludes wearing 6—first with the Miami Heat between 2010 and 2014, and then again with his current team the Los Angeles Lakers between 2021 and 2023—he’s carried that legacy forward.
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