Zero
04-13-2010, 02:08 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AqcAnjkJvhKeO38ASkA8WJ85nYcB?slug=aw-lebronwall041310
James will go back again and again for Kentucky’s stars. Rival agents gasped when close associate, William Wesley, walked into a Wildcat game with rapper Drake. As one said, “How the hell can I compete with that?” James has made himself part of the Kentucky program. Kentucky coach John Calipari has deftly positioned himself as a favorite of James, hiring one of his high school teammates, Brandon Weems, in his basketball operations, and treating James like an honorary alumnus. It’s good for Calipari’s and James’ recruiting.
“People have made more of that relationship than those two have,” Clifton said. “John’s been at school. He isn’t a professional. But to have a chance to rub elbows with someone of LeBron’s stature is something any kid in the sport would love. John has tremendous respect for LeBron and his accomplishments, and obviously there’s going to be a ‘cool’ factor…”
What college star doesn’t want to trade phone calls and text messages with James? As long as there’s no money or services given, there’s no violation. “Yeah, I have a relationship with him,” James told the Cleveland Plain Dealer earlier this season. “A really good relationship. With not only John, but his family. We talk all the time.”
James will go back again and again for Kentucky’s stars. Rival agents gasped when close associate, William Wesley, walked into a Wildcat game with rapper Drake. As one said, “How the hell can I compete with that?” James has made himself part of the Kentucky program. Kentucky coach John Calipari has deftly positioned himself as a favorite of James, hiring one of his high school teammates, Brandon Weems, in his basketball operations, and treating James like an honorary alumnus. It’s good for Calipari’s and James’ recruiting.
“People have made more of that relationship than those two have,” Clifton said. “John’s been at school. He isn’t a professional. But to have a chance to rub elbows with someone of LeBron’s stature is something any kid in the sport would love. John has tremendous respect for LeBron and his accomplishments, and obviously there’s going to be a ‘cool’ factor…”
What college star doesn’t want to trade phone calls and text messages with James? As long as there’s no money or services given, there’s no violation. “Yeah, I have a relationship with him,” James told the Cleveland Plain Dealer earlier this season. “A really good relationship. With not only John, but his family. We talk all the time.”