LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, has had a profound impact on the community through his philanthropy. In addition to his off-court contributions, the 39-year-old has also been a mentor and role model, positively influencing the lives of numerous other players in the league.
Having a friendship with a star player like James comes with its perks, as a former NBA player recently disclosed. Norris Cole shared an exciting story during his recent appearance on the “Club 520” podcast. He recounted a story about the time when he had the opportunity to work out at James’ home.
“I worked out with Bron a couple of times ’cause he’s from Ohio, so I went to the crib. And it’s funny—I worked out in some Adidas, bruh. “One of his homies was like, ‘Why you wearing Adidas?’ I said, ‘Because they’re gonna pay me—they’re giving me the contract.’ He said, ‘Bro, what they paying you?’ And I looked at him, and he said, ‘No seriously, what are they paying you?” Cole said.
Cole played alongside James for several seasons and won two NBA championships during his time with the Miami Heat.
LeBron James Played A Key Role In Norris Cole Securing The Nike Deal
As part of endorsement deals, LeBron James has established strong and successful partnerships with several leading brands. Thanks to his influence, his former teammate secured a Nike deal, as Cole mentioned in an interview with the Club 520 podcast.
“Like, the next day, a guy from Nike said, ‘Hey Norris, so what’s your contract with Adidas? What do we need to do to sign you over? Send us your numbers so we can get that taken care of.” Cole added.
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James, who believes he has nothing left to achieve in his career, has already significantly impacted numerous players’ careers. As he started his 22nd season in the NBA, his legacy of guiding and developing talent is set to continue.
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