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LeBron James<\/a>, in the midst of his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, already had his All-Star sneakers from Nike designed and created 22 years ago. <\/p>\n Though James averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists during the 2003-04 season, he was snubbed by NBA coaches because of the Cavs\u2019 losing record.<\/p>\n James, who signed with the 76ers this offseason to a two-year, $8 million deal, will drop the shoes he was supposed to wear at the 2004 All-Star Game in Los Angeles during next year\u2019s All-Star Weekend.<\/p>\n The Nike Air Zoom Generation \u201cL.A. All-Star\u201d player-edition shoes, which features a white base color with blue and red trimmings near the toe, on the Nike check, the accents of the shoe laces, a \u201cLA\u201d logo with the Nike check on it, and the date \u201c2-15-2004\u2033 in the tongue of the shoe outlined with red trimming and blue lettering. <\/p>\n The shoes were designed to match the East All-Star\u2019s jerseys that year, which were blue jerseys with white letters and numbers and red trimmings, including down the sides of the jerseys.<\/a><\/p>\n They also happen to match the Sixers\u2019 home jerseys perfectly.<\/p>\n The sneakers are set to drop on Feb. 19, 2027, at $190 retail price, according to Just Fresh Kicks. That weekend will be the 2027 NBA All-Star festivities, which will be held in Phoenix and would be James\u2019 23rd All-Star selection should he make it on what will be a loaded Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n