Duri News - He used to be The King of his court while with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with full autonomy and a $110 million net worth to match. But these days, he’s in more of a Democracy, sharing the spotlight with the other 2 parts of The Dream Team while still enjoying even more of ‘the crown jewels.’
LeBron James went to the Miami Heat amid intense emotional fallout. His former fans were furious, burning his jersey in a frenzy of jilted love and owner of the Cavaliers even cast a curse on the NBA star. Looked like it worked for the overly hyped, breathlessly anticipated win from the power-house ‘merger’ wasn’t delivered. LeBron, Wade, Bosh and the Heats didn’t get their coveted season win rings.
Before joining the Miami Heat in 2010, The 27 year old basketball star played for the Cavaliers. Drafted in 2003 right out of high school, the then teenager signed a staggering $90 million contract with Nike before he even threw a ball for the team. But frustration over never snagging a championship ring pushed him to jump ship which caused a firestorm in the national basketball arena. Everyone had an opinion and LeBron was dark villain or hero depending on who you talked to.
Fans were highly upset and many forgot LeBron was a ‘virgin’ in the drafting world—where he had so far given it all only to Cleveland. But folks didn’t care about that little detail when hurling strong words like disloyal and ungrateful. Fans simply wanted their star player to stay.
I don’t blame them for the Ohio native has amassed a list of accomplishments in his 9 years playing pro. Some include 2004 Rookie of the Year; MVP for The Allstar Games 2006, 2008; 2009, 2010 MVP and 2008 Scoring Champion. Plus his lucrative endorsements and contracts have catapulted him to the top of the bankable pile, raking in over $40 million a year according to Forbes. I Guess he is trying to play catch-up with the former King of the court Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan.
He has a ways to go for MJ, the King of all endorsements, is currently worth about $500 million, even after ex-wife Juanita walked away with $168 million in the divorce.
LeBron isn't married and is thinking ahead for rumor has it he had his girlfriend Savannah Brinson sign an agreement where she would receive a couple million dollars if they ever separated in exchange for her silence. In other words--no talking to the press about their relation or airing their dirty laundry in public. Smart move. But now that they are engaged, the rules might change, who knows.
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LeBron James went to the Miami Heat amid intense emotional fallout. His former fans were furious, burning his jersey in a frenzy of jilted love and owner of the Cavaliers even cast a curse on the NBA star. Looked like it worked for the overly hyped, breathlessly anticipated win from the power-house ‘merger’ wasn’t delivered. LeBron, Wade, Bosh and the Heats didn’t get their coveted season win rings.
Before joining the Miami Heat in 2010, The 27 year old basketball star played for the Cavaliers. Drafted in 2003 right out of high school, the then teenager signed a staggering $90 million contract with Nike before he even threw a ball for the team. But frustration over never snagging a championship ring pushed him to jump ship which caused a firestorm in the national basketball arena. Everyone had an opinion and LeBron was dark villain or hero depending on who you talked to.
Fans were highly upset and many forgot LeBron was a ‘virgin’ in the drafting world—where he had so far given it all only to Cleveland. But folks didn’t care about that little detail when hurling strong words like disloyal and ungrateful. Fans simply wanted their star player to stay.
I don’t blame them for the Ohio native has amassed a list of accomplishments in his 9 years playing pro. Some include 2004 Rookie of the Year; MVP for The Allstar Games 2006, 2008; 2009, 2010 MVP and 2008 Scoring Champion. Plus his lucrative endorsements and contracts have catapulted him to the top of the bankable pile, raking in over $40 million a year according to Forbes. I Guess he is trying to play catch-up with the former King of the court Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan.
He has a ways to go for MJ, the King of all endorsements, is currently worth about $500 million, even after ex-wife Juanita walked away with $168 million in the divorce.
LeBron isn't married and is thinking ahead for rumor has it he had his girlfriend Savannah Brinson sign an agreement where she would receive a couple million dollars if they ever separated in exchange for her silence. In other words--no talking to the press about their relation or airing their dirty laundry in public. Smart move. But now that they are engaged, the rules might change, who knows.
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