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Like the advent of the dunk, the expensive basketball shoe changed the game forever. In that the name of the game became selling a shoe off your fame. Lame. LeBron has long wanted to replace MJ as the greatest player ever, and not just on the court. LeBron's sneakers are the most expensive ever, and filled with the most technology. Whether that's enough to make people forget that #23 (Chicago version) is #1 to remains to be seen, but these shoes are sparking more water cooler discussions than layoff rumors.