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From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King
comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from
basketball star to sports and business mogul. With eight straight
trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the
greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and
Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand
and businessman who has altered the way professional athletes think
about their value, maximize their leverage, and use their voice.
LeBron, Inc. tells the story of James's journey down the path to
becoming a billionaire sports icon - his successes, his failures,
and the lessons both have taught him along the way. With plenty of
newsmaking tidbits about his rollercoaster last season in Cleveland
and high-profile move to the Lakers, LeBron, Inc. shows how James
has changed the way most elite athletes manage their careers, and
how he launched a movement among his peers that may last decades
beyond his playing days.
The celebration of Washington D.C. basketball is long overdue. The
D.C. metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the
game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the
sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B.
Henderson, the first African-American certified to teach public
school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first
African-American to take the court in an actual NBA game. The
city's Spingarn High School produced two players - Elgin Baylor and
Dave Bing - recognized among the NBA's 50 greatest at the League's
50th anniversary celebration. No other high school in the country
can make that claim.These figures and many others are chronicled in
this book, the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high
school players, teams and coaches in the D.C. metropolitan area.
Based on more than 150 interviews, The Capital of Basketball is
first and foremost a book about basketball. But in discussing the
trends and evolution of the game, McNamara also uncovers the
turmoil in the lives of the players and area residents as they
dealt with prejudice, educational inequities, politics, and the
ways the area has changed through the years.
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