2002 LeBron High School Sneakers Gifted by Kobe

As the hottest high school prospect in NBA history, every game was a pivotal one for LeBron James. But in February 2002, the junior’s face-off with top senior prospect Carmelo Anthony was frenzied even by LeBron’s standards. Before the game, LeBron had the opportunity to meet Kobe Bryant. The Lakers star was in the midst of his third-straight championship season and took an interest in the 17-year-old kid, gifting him Rally’s #LJKOBE, a pair of custom Adidas Kobe sneakers. LeBron wore #LJKOBE as he scored 36 points in front of more than 11,000 fans.