Flashback: JR Wasn't a Fan of Lebron's $270 Sneakers

Sneakerwatch digs into its archives to pull up a classic interview from 2012. Going into his coveted Sixth Man of the Year Award season, Earl “The Goat” Smith Jr., and his brother Chris sat with Sneakerwatch to talk about Lebron’s then upcoming LeBron 10.
At that time, Lebron’s 10th silhouette was rumored to retail for $270 (it eventually retailed for $190), and J.R. wasn’t the biggest fan of the price. Providing a very interesting point, J.R. states that if he was going to pay $270 and roll his ankle, he would rather do it in some Js, but if he was meant to roll his ankle, he was going to do it regardless of the shoe. Chris then said, these aren't like the Mike’s, and it wasn't the shoes. However, Smith did say that he liked the 10 better than the 9, but was more anticipating the 10 lows. Smith got plenty of wear from both the low and the regular, so it's clear that he was a fan.
You can check out the interview above.

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You guys need to bring interviews like this back

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Back when I used to watch this channel All the time

[@1uckyswish107]

Swear man smh

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U aint lying

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JR higher than Planet Namek

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your killing me😂😂😂😂

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My boy JR wit the fresh CDG tee way back in 2k12 #Legend

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My nigga jr smith baked lol

[@GervmanJr]

That shoe was NEVER $270

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bruh Jr off a gallon of henny

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was*

[@DontPanicrs]

It's a slow week at sneakerwatch.

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“ I thought we were up”

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Dude on the left smoked like 5 blunts before the interview

[@keshaunv1619]

Lol JR brother Chris had said you won't see them on my feet this season he wasn't lying his trash never got off the bench, honestly didn't deserve to be in the year

[@keshaunv1619]

In the *league*

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Jr hella high

[@leviroth488]

I remember this video

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Retail ended up being $180 tho

[@Kearnsy09]

Jr 100% Right athletes killing us with the price, £270 crazy n dbh I don't like these n I hate the yeezys. I like high ankle sneaks eg the Nike lux but not these.

[@chris22186]

Price tag is pretty steep but you can't sit there and compare those shoes to a pair of walmart specials.

[@tfizzle56]

When Jr. Smith only use to wear 4s

[@1uckyswish107]

One word ... "Pipe"

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they look like a hyper dunk, luner bottom with a bubble max hybrid. smh

[@flyknit504]

lol they look nothing like that. This is they best lebron model you don't know shit

[@JR-mi8zy]

I smell desperation

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This is sooooo old

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man this shit so old yall must b bored

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who else took an L on the confirmed app for the kids PBs and TDs?

[@flyknit504]

same. the r all types of crazy

[@flyknit504]

+The Grand Admiral they*

[@moneyp420]

S/o Jr for keepin it real. 270 is too much for some lebrons

[@chris22186]

He can't afford them that's why!!!! lmao

[@internetposer8172]

Bruh you're fucking stupid. His CDG shirt cost almost as much as the shoe itself RETAIL.

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+krishna atmosoekarto facts!!

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+Gabriel Stadelmann CDG is 110-190 a shirt

[@chris22186]

+krishna atmosoekarto I was being sarcastic, no need for the disrespect bruh.

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krishna atmosoekarto I'll wipe my ass with that dumbass shirt. Can you tell me who the prime minister of Israel is? Don't worry I'll wait...

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i didn't like em either

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