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02-25-2008, 05:23 PM
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Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
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As Jay-Z made a toast next to his co-host, LeBron James, at a VIP dinner during All-Star weekend, he spoke of branding, about a new world order of celebrity businessmen. They declared this the Two Kings dinner in New Orleans and the star-studded list of invitees included NBA owners and stars, music label executives and A-list performers. Jay-Z talked of a tomorrow when these two monuments to music and basketball will transform the rules of engagement for the iconic performer, one witness said. He talked of making history.
For the Cavaliers officials watching, there had to be something of a collective gulp. They have been uneasy witnesses to a dance between James and Jay-Z, a bond between a generation’s most celebrated entertainer and athlete. These two spend a lot of time together – traveling, talking and sharing big ideas.
What’s unnerving to Cleveland is that Jay-Z happens to be a part owner of the New Jersey Nets with unlimited access to James’ heart, mind and ambitions. Of course, the Nets are plotting a move to a sparkling new arena in Brooklyn, perhaps as soon as the 2011-2012 season. They’re clearing cap space and planning a pursuit of James when he can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2010.
Cleveland officials won’t talk about James and Jay-Z, but if you were wondering about the franchise’s fear of losing him to the brighter lights and bigger city, understand that the trade owner Dan Gilbert and general manager Danny Ferry made had everything to do with winning now and crushing James’ concerns that Cleveland is unable to surround him with a championship cast.
LeBron doesn’t want to just win titles. His stated wants include becoming sport’s first billionaire athlete. Among his advisors, he counts Warren Buffet. Jay-Z has helped James focus his mind on chasing something bigger than basketball. The question will be this: For the kid out of Akron, will his hometown – will even winning – be enough to hold onto LeBron James?
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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns
What do you guys think?
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02-25-2008, 05:32 PM
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Re: Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
I think its nothing. Jay-Z does not own very much. Its not like hes the owner of the Nets, he owns a very small percentage of it. James staying with the Cavs depends on the team puttin up a championship caliber team around him.
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02-25-2008, 05:59 PM
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Re: Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
It's Hovi baby!
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02-25-2008, 06:03 PM
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Re: Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
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Originally Posted by R-Star
I think its nothing. Jay-Z does not own very much. Its not like hes the owner of the Nets, he owns a very small percentage of it. James staying with the Cavs depends on the team puttin up a championship caliber team around him.
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Wow R-star you might need to revise your statement. He may not own the Nets, but he owns plenty different or is into various investments
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02-25-2008, 06:07 PM
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Re: Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
I just can't get myself worried about this stuff.
If Lebron leaves Cleveland, it won't have anything to do with Jay-Z or any of these other tenuous connections that people will try to draw. It will be because Cleveland doesn't show him that they're willing to do what it takes to win a championship. Anything else is wishful thinking by the NY media.
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02-25-2008, 06:42 PM
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Re: Jay-Z’s Relationship With James Should Worry Cavs
I like Jay-Z, but he needs to stay away from Lebron 
Besides...the Cavs already have Usher as part owner
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