Not long after Kanye West and Jay Z released their critically acclaimed “Watch the Throne” CD on Aug. 8, 2011, the duo hit the road for a world tour. Among the stops was in Miami, home of the Heat and at the time, LeBron James.
It was during his second season with the Heat, which ended with James defeating a young Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. James took advantage of the off night to attend the tour’s stop at the American Airlines Arena.
And as friends of both artists, James gifted West and Jay Z a custom “Watch the Throne” pair of his signature Nike LeBron 9.