Long before he joined the NBA, LeBron James was the most famous player on the planet.
Their non-media games were broadcast on national television, and some celebrities frequented academies set up just to watch them play.
He had never played a minute of professional basketball and was already being compared to Michael Jordan and was expected to find his next face in the NBA.
All I saw was a new achievement when you do a Sports Illustrated cover in an edition you consider opaque.
Now, more than two decades later, the iconic shirt will be on sale around the world.
According to Rustin Dodd of The Athletic, the media jersey will soon go on sale at a studio in Hong Kong and is expected to generate a significant return.
More than 22 years after it was worn in Sports Illustrated's iconic “The Chosen One” photoshoot, LeBron James's center field jersey will soon be up for sale at an event at Julien's Auctions in Hong Kong.@rustendodd More items ⤵️https://t.co/jykdOT3VzX
– Oh Atletico (@TheAthletic) August 28, 2024
The jersey, which James wore to a game that same night during the famous photo shoot and did not show to the media for most of his season, is expected to cost between $1 million and $2 million, or represent a new generation. Register for a used school jersey I don't play.
LeBron James has not bragged about any of this, and it's safe to say he's lived up to expectations.
You can't just think he's the greatest player of all time, and there are strong arguments to be made either way.
But the fact that he was a legitimate candidate for this distinction tells us a lot about how he clearly fulfilled his destiny.
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