Posted on 07/08/2010 4:44:47 PM PDT by STARWISE
According to the Los Angeles Times, prominent Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel may have played a critical role in making tonight's LeBron James special a (horrifying) reality.
Emanuel is best-known for being the head of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, being the brother of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, and the inspiration for Jeremy Piven's character on Entourage.
Now it looks like Emanuel may have made a move towards the sporting world, specifically LeBron James:
William Morris Endeavor Agency Co-Chief Executive Ari Emanuel was behind the scenes working with James' camp on the deal. Veteran sportscaster Jim Gray recounted the story on Dan Patrick's radio show this morning.
Gray said he saw James' business partner, Maverick Carter, and Emanuel during one of the games of the NBA finals. He suggested James do an hourlong show devoted to his decision. He subsequently saw Carter and James at a restaurant after the game, and they discussed the idea.
"What Maverick really liked is that he could raise a lot of money for charity," Gray said on the radio show.
James is affiliated with CAA, one of the "big four" Hollywood agencies and a major competitor of Emanuel's; James doing the show with Emanuel represents a major coup for William Morris Endeavor.
Just one more strange twist in the long, strange saga of LeBron's free agency, which will mercifully end in just a few hours.
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LeBron James going to Miami Heat?
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Sources: James leaning toward Heat
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It's anybody's bet if it's love and loyalty to Cleveland, taxes, championship possibility or something else, but 5-figure millions in money off the top to taxes if it's NOT Miami is a huge consideration.
I think LeBron has got the Obama-Syndrome. Typical syndrome symptom includes:
Thinking everyone on the planet cares about what you say and do.
Who cares what this guy does? He’s a ball player. Not a BFD!
You gotta give them props for showmanship. The tantalizing tidbits they toss out. It’s ridiculous how many people are on the edge of their seats over this.
Maybe if Lebron James falls down a well like Baby Jessica or gets stuck in a cave like Floyd Collins that will take our minds off the Obama Depression for a few more days?
Just a diversion from the daily depressing news ... and
you’re certainly free to avoid the thread, aren’t you.
No offense meant Star... :) That being said...
Wild horses couldn’t get me to watch anything about a NBA player showboating his career choices.
As far as the Rahm connection. I’m not sure what to think about that. The apple obviously doesn’t fall far from the tree.
LeBron is nothing more then a media whore. LeBron does what is best for LeBron..not the city that made him into a God, not anyone but himself. LeBron is going to go on national television and basically say that Cleveland sucks ass and screw you Ohio..LeBron is the definition of a narcissist, remind you of someone, how its all about him, yeah the guy that LeBron voted for and campaigned for
If I never hear another word about this, it will be too soon!!!
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