LeBron James sends major shoutout to prominent golf star teasing long withstanding friendship | NBA News

LeBron James got his hands on a pair of the Nike Free Golf NN “Nelly Korda” and the first thing he did was giving a “shoutout” to the golf star and his friend. The NBA legend uploaded the story on his Instagram. He tagged Nelly in the story. The clip featured James unboxing the pair of shoes and highlighting the “details” of the shoes. James seemed to be completely mesmerized by the pair of shoes. The shoutout also refers to the long term friendship LeBron shares with Nelly.Nelly has been wearing the Nike Free Golf NN even before the brand decided to do a player edition with the golfer. Giving it a more personalized touch, the brand added a detachable charm bracelet. It featured details like a tennis racquet, a lion and coffee. The shoe comes in off-white. The brand logo is featured in red and yellow color.

LeBron James unboxes Nike Free Golf NN “Nelly Korda” and hypes up his long-term friend

LeBron James is a central figure in sneaker culture. The legend is known for his interest in stunning shoe designs and has appreciated a bunch of them over time. This time it is the Nike Free Golf NN “Nelly Korda.” Right after James got his own pair of shoes, he immediately uploaded the unboxing video on Instagram. James could be seen removing the lid of the box and lifting a shoe while admiring it at the same time. James stated, “Got mine!” while shaking it to get the sound of the detachable charm bracelet.

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Admiring the added elements in the Nelly Korda edition, James added, “Details! Details!” He further commented, “Shoutout Nelly,” hyping up his long-term friend. The clip had a fire emoji on it and James tagged Nelly in the story. He used the “hands up” emoji to express his appreciation towards the latest addition. The caption ended with a yellow and red heart. Maybe the color of the emoji is a subtle reference to the color mix used to design the logo on the pair of shoes.The charm bracelet is an ode to the personal interest of Nelly. Right after the pair was released, the shoes instantly became popular among the fans. And now it seems like even James is a fan of the edition. The shoes were launched in 2025.Also Read:NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal unveils trailer for his new show with $200k prize money