Lebron is smart. He is already getting advice on what stocks to buy from Buffet. I wouldn't be surprised if Lebron has a Berkshire stock and trying to get into a partnership with Buffet. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070326/ap_en_ce/bkn_lebron_buffett;_ylt=AtCF9wPB4lUJX7dc3sCZHk5RF78C
When asked about his career goals, Lebron replied by saying that he wanted to be the first billionaire in the NBA. Buffett is a good choice if he wants some money advice.
I'm doubtful that Lebron is a business wiz, let me re-edit that: LeBron's agents invite Buffett to game By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND - LeBron James' agents invited a buddy who has even more money than he does to watch him play. Billions and billions more. Philanthropist and businessman Warren Buffett, wearing a black T-shirt with "Witness" glittering on the front, sat courtside as a guest of James on Sunday night for the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the Denver Nuggets. Though an unlikely pair, Cleveland's All-Star forward's agents and Buffett are friends and mutual admirers. They first met a few months ago over a lunch of cheeseburgers in Omaha, Neb. "He wanted a few tips on basketball and I wanted a little advice on money from his agents," joked Buffett, estimated by Forbes Magazine to be worth $52 billion. "We switch. He tells me what socks to buy and I tell his agents what stocks to pick." Before tip-off, Buffett said he was eager to see his first NBA game in many years. "I like basketball. I used to play when I was young — not very well," said the 76-year-old Buffett, ranked by Forbes as the world's second-richest man behind Bill Gates. "Of course in Nebraska, they tend to identify with football." Buffett said he has become a big fan of the 22-year-old James marketing team and agents who have built him his own business portfolio. James signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension in July and already has endorsement deals worth an estimated $150 million. "His agents are terrific," Buffett said. "I just want to be partners with his team. His group can probably buy the whole place." Following Cleveland's 105-93 loss, James said that his agents said that he should say that he was happy to see Buffett. "My agents said this guy is important so I had to smile extra wide," James said.
Well Lebron's agents/management team is essentially his homeboys, so I wouldn't say that they're on a much different wavelength as James. Besides, how hard is it to point at the 2nd richest guy in the country, and conclude that it might be a good idea to buddy up with him.
