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What is the Problem with LeBron James’ Feet?

Posted byBy ABS Contributor | Published on: | Updated on September 2, 2016 CommentsComments (2)

LeBron James is a two-time NBA champion with ungodly amounts of money, therefore he should not have feet that look in need of emergency surgery—period.

This photo of LeBron’s toes went viral on Reddit via TheYBF.com and now I’m wondering how the best player in the NBA can run and jump the way he does on the basketball court. I wonder how Nike mold’s his signature sneakers around those unusually shaped toes.

The guys over at Yardbarker compiled a short list of funny one-liners to describe King James’ “dogs.”

  • Dog pile on the big toe!
  • Somewhere, Rex Ryan is weeping.
  • “Started from the bottom, now we here”—LeBron’s pinkie toe.
  • This little piggie went to market, this little piggie—oh my gosh. I can’t touch these anymore. The rest of the little piggies went home. Forever.
  • This is the most literal toe-jam I’ve ever seen.

But I guess  when you have been playing competitive basketball  since high school there’s  really no time for surgery and healing.

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