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6. LeBron James (basketball)<\/h2>\n

Salary\/Earnings: $20,8 million
\nEndorsements: $44 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Without doubts the best player of his generation, LeBron James returned to Cleveland<\/a> as the prodigal son, after spending several years in Miami. Hatred then turned back to love<\/strong> for the Ohio sports fans, as one of their own has returned, now an accomplished man with two championships under his belt, to bring glory back to his flock.<\/p>\n

Self-proclaimed NBA king<\/h3>\n

James now hopes to end the city’s 51-year wait<\/strong> for a championship, and in his first season back home, he almost managed to do it. However, the Golden State Warriors<\/a> proved to be one obstacle too big for the Cavs<\/strong>. James, however, is prepared to make another run for it, the Cavs looking to be the runaway favorites in the East, the return to the Finals is almost expected of them.<\/p>\n

The good thing about the NBA<\/strong> parity and the global nature of the game is, superstars no longer need to confine themselves to big cities such as New York or Los Angeles to freely walk their path to stardom. Once considered only a province, in US terms, Cleveland is now one of the basketball Meccas of the world<\/strong>, all thanks to James and his extraordinary basketball abilities. James now sits at 2-4 in NBA finals appearances, but the fact the Cavs are well equipped<\/strong> for another run at the title, and he’s only 30 years old, we wouldn’t rule out at least one or two crownings for the self-proclaimed NBA king.<\/p>\n