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Great athletes, no matter how physically superior they are, look for every edge they can get. LeBron found one in his opponents' shoes. His opponents wearing his shoes, that is. In an interview with GQ, James said he has an advantage when facing players who are wearing his LeBron shoes. It was something he first noticed in Michael Jordan.

"When I was a kid, and I used to see guys wear MJ's shoes when they played against MJ, I was like, 'Oh MJ's got a little mental edge over those guys.'"

LeBron says he seeks the same advantage when he plays. Note: This does not apply to members of LeBron's crew. As for the rest of the NBA ...

"So for me, now that I'm in MJ class ... If you're just a guy who just like goes to Foot Locker or somewhere, you just go get a pair of 'Brons and wear them on a Tuesday night vs. me, I'ma bust your ass. Straight up."

On a Tuesday. Consider yourself warned.