Sports Editorial (EFE, US), November 25- If LeBron James hasn’t forgotten one thing since he first started flirting with fame, it’s his assets. He never gave up being a boy from Akron, Ohio, and today he can He boasts important sports records such as being the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, But also other great milestones off the field.
The joys are piling up, because after he became the first player to exceed 39,000 points, on Tuesday against the Jazz, This Saturday, November 25th the king He will open his own museum, which he will name after LeBron James’ Home Court.
There aren’t many legends who have their own dedicated space, and what makes it even more special is that they open in their hometown.
It is a tribute dedicated to the player and the multiple records he achieved in his career, but without forgetting his origins and his contribution to the society in which he grew up.
It also reflects the entrepreneurial profile of LeBron, who throughout these years has diversified his interests beyond the park.
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The exhibition opening has been timed to coincide with the Lakers’ visit to the Cavaliers next Saturday. Another return for LeBron to play against his former team, but this time with the bonus of seeing a project he has been working on for two years.
LeBron commented on social media with the following:
I would say this is the museum that interests me the most, there are many years behind it. I think we will make visitors excited to see how far I have come and the influence my family has had. There is no better place to do this than “House 330” to help everyone out there. My museum would be great.
“House 330” is the base of the LeBron James Family Foundation and is located in downtown From Akron. This organization has been working since 2004 to help the community.
In March, this facility was expanded and offers families access to community areas and high-level sports and cultural facilities.
Tickets cost $23, another nod, this time to her number, with free admission for children up to five. Everything the museum raises will be reinvested into the Akron community itself.
A journey from beginnings to success
It’s always been my dream to put Akron on the map. Having a place in my city that allows me to share my journey with fans from all over the world means a lot to me.
It will be a special place with multimedia areas, such as the one that recreates the apartment in which he and his mother Gloria lived.
It’s a known fact that I’ve accomplished a lot of things over the years, and I always knew there would be a time and place to highlight them.
Tomorrow, the “LeBron James Home Court” opens its doors in Akron, the first museum dedicated to the career of LeBron James and where it highlights all the milestones he has achieved in his career.
– Passion Basket (@PasionBasketNBA) November 24, 2023
Exhibition objects
Among the pieces displayed in the exhibition, the white suit he wore on the night of his compulsory military service in 2003 stands out., his own McDonald’s All American game jersey, as well as the original scoreboard and basket from St. Vincent-St. Maryam, who started playing with it.
A series of objects that, if put up for auction, would fetch millions of dollars, But as of this week it will be on display at the museum.
For Michelle Campbell, the foundation’s executive director, the goal of this place isn’t just for local Akron fans to visit.
We definitely want this to be a destination for all those who want to come, these facilities will open doors for anyone interested in visiting the city. You can see the TV he watched games on from home, the computer he did his homework on and his first awards when he started out.
His successes outside the NBA are also reflected, such as Olympic gold medals with the United States at the Beijing and London Olympics, In addition to a replica of his current office in Los Angeles, from which he carries out most of his entrepreneurial work through multiple business ventures.
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