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LeBron James may be getting ready for All Star weekend but that may not be the only thing on his mind. He has set up a foundation that will build playgrounds for children all over the country that will focus on lesser fortunate areas. LeBron James basketball was what gained him his immense wealth which has allowed him to help more than his own family. Read More with Video
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LeBron James is 16 years old, and he’s already thinking about protecting himself from autograph fraud. Crazy as it seems, celebrity status is part of his reality. He hasn’t yet begun his junior year, and he just might be the best high school basketball player in America.
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LeBron James is the most talked-about basketball player in America - but he's still at school and can't earn a cent from his sport. The race to cash in on his future millions... has already begun.
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The strain of the Jameses’ nomadic lifestyle began to take its toll when LeBron entered elementary school. Embarrassed by his home life, he didn’t make friends easily. And thought he wanted to do well in school, focusing on his studies was difficult. He found an outlet for his emotions and intelligence in sports. Basketball and football were his favorites. By now LeBron had developed into a superb athlete.
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All LeBron James wants to be is a basketball player. He is very good at the sport, good enough to play in the NBA now, even though he is only 18. But since he does not meet the NBA's minimum age level, he was forced to play basketball at an amateur level... delaying his multi-million-dollar payday.
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"We are excited about our new partnership with LeBron James and look forward to a nurturing relationship with him," said Lynn Merritt, a Nike executive. "LeBron has great worth ethics on the court, tremendous basketball ability and a passion for the game."
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