LeBron James is surely a fascinating figure in both the world of basketball and in finance; James has expressed his desire to be King of business and amass a billion dollar empire by spreading his LeBron James brand through media, finance, fashion, and any other medium where his name would get some attention. Throughout his ABC Nightline interview from earlier this week, LeBron James answers various questions about his family, his ultimate goal as an NBA player, and his curious relationship with investment-guru Warren Buffett.
The interview with ABC took place at the “manger” of King James’ NBA career – the gym at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School – during a photoshoot for LeBron’s eighth shoe. Sneaker News brought you a preview of the LeBron VIII silhouette and these spy shots from the ABC segment appear to confirm what we showed you before: the return of the full-length Air Unit and a higher overall cut compared to the LeBron VII. Being a good Nike ambassador, LeBron also wore the Nike Air Max 2009 during the Q&A and Nike Pro Combat gear during the shoot. Continue reading for some screencaps of LeBron James and his upcoming Nike Air Max LeBron VIII – some that appear for split-seconds – and watch the ABC Nightline segment with LeBron over at Hulu. via NT.