James is 37 years old, what impact can he bring to basketball and the world?
On December 31, 2021, LeBron James celebrated his 37th birthday.
Although everyone can't fight against the natural laws of the world, and people's bodily functions will always gradually weaken with age, 37-year-old James doesn't seem to plan to give up the throne just like that.
Although he was spoiled by the Grizzlies and Morant on his birthday, James, who returned to Los Angeles, scored 43 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, repelled the Blazers, and delivered a late victory for his 37th birthday.
Not long ago, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 36,000 points. At the same time, he also engraved his own name on a new milestone - he is the first player to reach 36,000 points, 9,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists at the same time.
Lakers assistant coach Fizdale said of James: "As a basketball man, it is very lucky to be able to see what this man has done."
It is undeniable that the appearance of James has changed many things in the basketball world. The record of 36000+9000+9000 is the reward for him perfecting the play style of the point forward (or the big core with the ball).
If there is no demonstration of James, perhaps the supernovae such as Doncic and Tatum will be another form.
In addition to changing the relationship between basketball positions, the way the NBA operates has also changed because of James' 18-year career so far.
In 2010, James announced through live broadcast that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Miami Heat to join forces with Wade and Bosh, which changed the direction of the trend of the professional basketball world.
To this day, people are still talking about this matter. For example, not long ago, Shumpert discussed in front of the camera that "Decision 1" changed the way the entire basketball world works. His opinion is that "James ruined the loyalty of the NBA." .
But if we look at this from another angle, let's ask, "What if the NBA had no loyalty at all?
When the star is trapped in the unsatisfactory situation of the small team, and the team's lack of investment makes it difficult for the star to display his ambition, is the team loyal to the player at this time?
The script of one person, one city is certainly worthy of respect, but isn't this the "moral kidnapping" of the players by the team owner?
In the past, Hall of Famer Pippen couldn't even get a big contract from his stingy boss, and he had to rely on Jordan to threaten management to stay in the Bulls instead of being traded to the Raptors for a younger McGrady. .
A powerful player deserves a good platform commensurate with him, and James' "Decision 1" undoubtedly broke the chain of interests that trapped many stars in small teams, and even liberated the players' minds.
It is not difficult to see that starting from James' "Decision 1", the players have gained a stronger right to speak. After that, the voice of outstanding players increased rapidly, and they began to ask the team to increase investment in strengthening the lineup, otherwise they could choose a better team.
Paul George, Anthony Davis, Harden... are all practitioners of players' awakening after James opened the way.
Of course, James' move is a great pioneer in the eyes of players who share his interests, but in the eyes of others, James may have gone too far. For example, many people also believe that he and his "white glove" Richie -Paul messed up the NBA market order.
An agent once pointed out: "LeBron is a good player, he is very influential, and I like him very much, but it is illegal for him to enter the brokerage market."
Although James has never been an agent, everyone knows that Rich Paul is using the name of James to win over players, which makes many people in the industry disgusted, not only because they robbed them of their cakes, but also because they used a rude way. Disrupt the market.
Many people choose Rich Paul because they want to be close to James, but only big stars can get enough care in Rich Paul and James, and other role players can only fend for themselves.
Just like Noel at the beginning of the season accused Rich Paul of not collecting money, not finding a home for himself, and taking commissions.
As outsiders, we can't evaluate the quality of James and Rich Paul's business, but the objective fact is that their business is getting bigger and bigger, or perhaps more accurately, James' business is getting bigger and bigger.
According to Forbes statistics, James's agency has 49 athlete clients, signed a contract of 1.68 billion US dollars, and the company's market value has reached 58.1 million US dollars.
In addition, James is also quite successful in the business world, investing in many potential companies very early, and getting rich returns from it. After Apple bought BEATS in 2014, James made $30 million, and he also owns a stake in the pizza chain BLAZE, an investment that has grown to $30 million.
At present, the Spring Mountain Media Company founded by James and his childhood friend Maverick Carter has a market value of 300 million US dollars, so he has also been selected as one of the 500 most influential people leading the development of the global media industry for four consecutive years.
Moreover, James is still the small owner of the Premier League team Liverpool and the baseball team Boston Red Sox, and these shares are also worth a lot of money.
It is not difficult to see that we can see James in many corners of the world, and the 37-year-old is also ranked 9th on the Forbes Celebrity List. Even if he's not perfect on the basketball court, he's going to have flaws and be criticized.
But if you look at it from the secular standard of success, it is indeed admirable to have such a strong influence at this age.
It is undeniable that there is no individual in this world that can be recognized by everyone. There are a thousand Hamlets in one person's eyes, but some things can be evaluated by secular quantitative indicators, such as the success of his career and family? Does he have any influence on the world?
For now, the 37-year-old James seems to be doing well, and he's still trying to do better.
Maybe this answer sheet is the best birthday present he gave him?
Written by Sicily
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