LEBRON INC.

LeBron Inc.

Why the King Should Keep His Court in Cleveland

Act I “There’s only one place they call me one of their own… These are my streets, the only life I’ve ever known. Who says you can’t go home”- Bon Jovi

The King was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. Ask any lifelong resident of Cleveland, and they’ll tell you it makes perfect sense that LeBron James was born during the apex of the holiday season; he’s been one of the biggest gifts the city has ever received.

It was apparent from an early age that LeBron was different from the others, and his talents on the basketball court were nothing short of astounding. He was a virtuoso, Michelangelo operating with a Spalding instead of a paintbrush, conducting fast-breaks like Mozart did his symphonies. While his peers were spending their high school years dealing with normal adolescent issues, James was achieving goals never before accomplished. He was named to USA Today’s All-USA First Team an unprecedented three times, and won the title of “Mr. Basketball” of Ohio three times as well. By his 16th birthday, his trademark moniker – “King James” – was becoming a household name. He appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated, SLAM and ESPN The Magazine all before his high school graduation. LeBron Raymone James, before his 18th birthday, was the most talked about and sought after athlete in the country.

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JOHN NEYROT – PAINTED PICTURES

The old adage ‘a picture’s worth a thousand words’ in this case is an understatement. Meet John Neyrot, artist, photographer and famed body painter. His canvas, more than inspiring, beautifully sculpted naked women who at the end of his masterpiece become human murals of some of the most aesthetic pleasing art to the human eye. Beginning his creative journey at a young age doodling and drawing on his notebooks, Neyrot’s hobby became his bread and butter when he realized his passion and talent for photography could sustain him financially.

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KARI KLINKENBORG

KARI KLINKENBORG Serves Up The Goods

Standing at an impressive 6 ft tall and stunning to say the least, 24 year old Kari Klinkenborg, often referred to as jaw dropping gorgeous, has the nation asking…what is Terrell Owens thinking, this one is definitely a keeper! Former Gator volleyball player and model, Klinkenborg has graced the covers of many magazines and has appeared in Samsung Camera Ads as well as a plethora of others.

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BEHIND THE BENCH – VOL 5. ISSUE 1

Ultimate Black Mamba: Kobe Bryant Delivers A New Sophisticated Timepiece

The creative team at Nubeo is not fond of following pre-established rules. They prefer to create their own. With the arrival of the Black Mamba collection, Nubeo’s creative team has had the opportunity to invent a new concept – the jewel timepiece – exclusively masculine and sporty.

Both the Ultimate and the MVP versions master the setting of sapphires to express the combination of sport, masculinity and sophistication, terms which describe Kobe Bryant himself so well. The three choices of color express the three-fold personality of the Black Mamba: black is masculine, orange is sporty and whisky colored sapphires represent sophistication. This is a whole new take in the world of men’s watches.

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SPORTS IMMORTALS

A Million Miles for A Million Mementos

The power of sport is pervasive and timeless. Dating back to the Roman Coliseum in 80 BC sports have played a major role in the development of our society. It was the athletic contests originated by the dynamic Greek and Roman cultures that inspired individuals to reach beyond their limits and strive for excellence.

What makes an athlete immortal? Athletic prowess, of course, personal statistics, continuous excellence… these too, but beyond the sheer power of the performance, lies the individual… the man, the woman, who motivate all of us through extraordinary achievement and maximum effort. Babe Ruth, Mia Hamm, Lance Armstrong, Babe Didrikson, Jackie Joyner Kersey, Muhamad Ali, Jim Thorpe, Michael Jordan, Pele, Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, the mere mention of their names conjures up images of greatness.

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JOURNEYMAN FIGHTER FREDDIE ROACH

Journeyman Fighter Freddie Roach now Sits Atop The Boxing World

Life is not easy for the journeyman boxer, especially one that decides to hang up the gloves at the age of 26. Freddie Roach boxed 20 times on ES PN in the 1980’s and amassed a professional record of 39-13 (15 KO’s). Roach shared a ring with the likes of Darryl Tyson, Hector Camacho, Greg Haugen and Bobby Chacon, but never was able to land a world title shot. After a KO loss to Haugen when he was 25, his legendary trainer Eddie Futch saw the signs and told him the straight truth. Roach was slowing and it was time to quit the sport before he got hurt.

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MAKKAR PPM

Recently there has been quite a bit of chatter regarding whether performance enhancing mouthguards are capable of assisting athletes in reaching their peak physical capacity. Dr. Anil Makkar, 20 year dentistry veteran is at the forefront of this philosophy and has created a mouthguard that has been proven to increase an athlete’s performance with his revolutionary product, Pure Power Mouthguard (Makkar PPM ™).

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PROPLAYERCONNECT.COM

Connecting Professional Athletes To Real Money On Their Terms!

As the worldwide web continues to change the game of nearly every industry, Jason Kyle, long-time NFL veteran seized the opportunity and made the connection for thousands of professional athletes and businesses using the internet’s global reach. With millions upon millions of marketing dollars designated by corporate America only going to 10 % of all professional athletes, how do the other 90% procure major corporate riches…the answer is ProPlayerConnect.com. Founder and C.E.O. Jason Kyle explains, “Gaining access to business opportunities can be a real challenge, especially for retired athletes. The only way most pros find opportunities off the field is by wordof- mouth, this involves random phone calls from unknown business guys peddling shady deals…until now!” The concept is simple but genius, Pro Player Connect is a nonobtrusive online marketing and branding platform that centralizes opportunities between businesses (national and local) and players, and vice versa.

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THE BUFF BOOKWORM

It’s a fall day on the campus of the University of Southern California, a little over 7 years ago. Inside Heritage Hall is a meeting consisting of the entire USC football team and staff. Enter head Pete Carroll, the mastermind head coach who would go on to win national championships, produce a veritable NFL football factory, and give USC a seat high atop the storied football programs of all time. Coach Carroll kicks off the meeting, as the Trojans prepare to play Oregon State.

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ATHLETE BY WALTER IOOSS

Walter Iooss never thought he would be a professional photographer. As a teenager, it was just a hobby. But then at age 18, he got his first assignment for Sports Illustrated.

Michael Jordan Lisel, IL – 1987

No one captured Michael Jordan’s personality, his joy for the game, or his most personal moments, the way Walter Iooss has. For this photograph, Walter trekked to Jordan’s basketball camp for kids in Lisel, Illinois. He had one side of a parking lot painted red and another side blue, not knowing which uniform Jordan would wear to the shoot. When Jordan arrived, Iooss perched himself above the rim in a cherry-picker and had an hour to capture Jordan with the proper light and shadow. In later years, Jordan would never do an hour-long shoot. “When he played those two seasons for the Wizards,” says Iooss, “he never posed for a single photographer.”

He was to photograph and octogenarian sailor in Connecticut, who had built a boat with no plans and sailed it to Florida and back. Similarly with no plans, Iooss built an unparalleled photographic collection that has captured virtually every icon of professional sport: Ali, Jordan, Pele, Koufax, Gretzky, Unitas, Arnie and Tiger among hundreds of others. He has also photographed the most beautiful women on the planet for the world famous Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. “If you’ve got the best looking women on the planet and the best locations, it isn’t that hard,” Iooss says. Turning the pages of Iooss’ book, Athlete, is like taking a visual tour through the last fifty years of American sports history. From Kyle Rote to Brett Favre, from Wilt to LeBron, Iooss’ camera has focused on the icons of every major sport under the brightest lights looking for the story not yet told. This feature is just a small representation on the colossal body of artwork that Iooss has created and continues to expand every day.

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