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James never struck me as the leaving kind of guy. Especially when the team has tried everything in their power to give him a better team.
For those that are holding onto the thought that Lebron is magically going to bolt to NY or some other NBA hotspot, you're fooling yourselves.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._in_cleveland/
LeBron: I Think I'm Happy In Cleveland
LeBron James was asked by Dan Patrick if winning a le would make it harder or easier to potentially leave Cleveland.
"It's hard to answer that question," LeBron said. "I think I'm happy in Cleveland. I don't have any plans of going anywhere and playing the game of basketball. These fans have done everything to support me in my career here. I'm excited about being here."
Patrick then asked James to complete the following sentences.
"If I win the NBA le -- It will be the biggest accomplishment of my career. It will be one of the greatest achievements in Cleveland history. I'm looking forward to the challenge and hopefully we can get it done."
"If I don't win the NBA le -- It's more room for improvement. You have to continue to get better. There's always the next year. You have to use that motivation for what you're going to do next year. "
James never struck me as the leaving kind of guy. Especially when the team has tried everything in their power to give him a better team.
If Lebron doesn't leave, I will have a lot more respect for him. Not that I don't have any now, but this will give me more.
He will turn down millions if he stays in Cleveland...not saying he won't, but the temptation will definitely be there
Definitely..which is why I will have more respect for him.
How exactly would he turn down millions? First of all, just basketball contract wise, Cleavland can offer Lebron by far the most money.
Secondly, he is Lebron James and his advertising/endorsements are all ready close to maxed out. Whether he lives in NY or Cleavland, he will be sought out and paid by the biggest companies, just like he is with Nike currently. He was on Saturday Night Live, he is in tons of commercials, he is rapped about, he is all over ESPN. The money is going to be there no matter where the man lives.
Nike and other endorsements will offer him much more $$ to go to a larger market...common sense
No, that is not true. With certain people maybe, but with people that already have the exposure that Lebron has, he is already maxed out. I guarantee you he is making just as much, if not more in endorsements than anyone that lives in NY (Manning, A-Rod...)
Supposedly there was a clause in LeBron's Nike contract that gives him double the money if he plays in New York, Chicago, L.A., or one other major city (large market). LeBron has stated in the past that he wanted to be the world's first billionaire athlete, and New York's larger market (and 'resurrecting the Knicks') would help him do that. I would have more respect for him if he stayed with his hometown Cavs, though (or decided to pursue his lifelong dream to play with George Hill, either way).
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This article is from 2007 and Lebron has moved up. He is ahead of all the NY people, and many of NY's and LA's biggest athletes are not on the list.
http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/...etes-for-2007/
First off, here’s a must read piece from the latest issue of Fortune: Lebron Inc. - The building of a billion-dollar athlete. After reading the article, I have a lot more respect for LeBron James. He’s a very smart young man! I like the fact that he’s using his on-court talent to build a real business. I also like the fact that his childhood friend is running the business for him. Now I understand why he’s such a ball hog!
At the end of the article came a list of the top ten endorsement income earner athletes for 2007. They are:
1. Tiger Woods - $100 million
2. Phil Mickelson - $47 million
3. LeBron James - $25 million
4. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - $20 million
5. Mic e Wie - $19.5 million
6. Kobe Bryant - $16 million
7. Jeff Gordon - $15 million (tie)
7. Shaquille O’Neal - $15 million (tie)
9. Peyton Manning - $13 million
10. Dwyane Wade - $12 million - I never noticed before but he spells his name wrong! LOL!
That's wishful thinking, his exposure ceiling is so much higher in NY. Remember the King's first finals trip? The ratings were complete (SA shares most of the blame for that, but Cleveland was just as bad). In NY Lebron has the chance to be immortal, a global icon. He could have that city in the palm of his hand too...you don't think he's gonna seriously consider all that?
I think if he wins a Championship he'll stay. If he doesn't he'll think harder about it.
what he said...
Link to where that is in his contract.
Kobe lives in a major market, why doesn't he make more than Lebron?
Brooklyn right? Rumors started sprouting when he mentioned New York instead of Cleveland as his favorite city. Then he said that Brooklyn was a great place in New York City. The New Jersey Nets were expected to move to Brooklyn in 2010.
LeBron James Has No New York Nike Bonus
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27925375
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I doubt the guy's going hungry if he stays in Cleveland.
Prejudice. Against rapists.
It's not on the books because it could be considered borderline tampering, and the NBA could void the contract.
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