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LeBron James said he’d never pay for an app. So what are some of the things you’re cheap about?
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LeBron James said he’d never pay for an app. So what are some of the things you’re cheap about?
LeBron James has pretty much everything: fame, a multimillion dollar contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike, and three NBA championship rings.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13:  LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after he drew the foul in the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City.The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after he drew the foul in the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City.
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LeBron James has pretty much everything: fame, a multimillion dollar contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike, and three NBA championship rings.

LeBron James has pretty much everything: fame, a multimillion dollar contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike, and three NBA championship rings.

You’d think paying for data roaming wouldn’t be a big deal for him.

Nope.

James and his longtime friend and basketball sidekick Dwyane Wade were interviewed by ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. She asked whether he was truly as cheap as everyone says he is.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/nLvnOLcOprY

James responded in the affirmative, adding that not only does he refuse to turn on his data roaming, he also is not a fan of paying for a smartphone app, and that he still uses the free version of the music streaming site, Pandora.

Inspired by these comments from one of the richest athletes in the country, AirTalk wants to know what are some of the things you just refuse to dole out money for? A Netflix subscription? Internet access on a flight? A car wash?

Here are some of the things you told us you're cheap about: 

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