Bronny James is one of the most popular young athletes in the entire world. While he is far from being the best player of his generation, he gets a lot of media attention and popularity because of his dad, LeBron James.
Khloe Kardashian, a popular reality TV star, recently attended Bronny's high school game. Thanks to her appearance, the celebrity has set a new trend and caused her shoes to become insanely popular.
Kardashian wore her Mocha Jordan 1 shoes to Bronny's game, causing their price to skyrocket.
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Khloe Kardashian watched Bronny James
Kim and Khloe Kardashian were both in attendance at Bronny's high school game on Monday, December 12. They were spotted sitting courtside at a basketball game that had many other celebrities in its attendance, including Scottie Pippen and La La Anthony.
Khloe wore a pair of Mocha Jordan 1's, causing their price to skyrocket. Since she's worn these shoes, their price has drastically increased and some pairs have been sold for as high as $600.
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Women's sizes of these shoes are usually cheaper. However, the reality TV star influences a lot of people and has numerous followers on social media, which is why it's not surprising that the price has spiked.
Remo from Walk Like Us, a digital marketing company that works with shoe resellers, revealed that price spikes are very rare. While female sizes are mostly cheaper, they are now more expensive.
The price of these shoes keeps increasing and StockX is selling them for as high as $828. The cheapest pair of shoes costs $452, which is much above its average price.
Bronny faced off against Carmelo Anthony's son
In 2002, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony were among the most talented young players in the United States. They played against each other and both of them put on a fantastic show.
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Two decades later their sons squared off, which is something that's caught a lot of attention. The game was attended by many celebrities, including the two basketball legends.
Bronny James and Kiyan Anthony played well against each other. LeBron James' son led his team to a 62-51 victory with 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Carmelo Anthony's son, on the other hand, scored eight points for Christ the King Royals.
It's important to note that Kiyan is only 15 and his minutes were limited. But there is no doubt that his minutes and role will further increase as he gets older.