LeBron made his mark on Shanghai last night (Monday morning Cleveland time) as he helped open an LBJ museum, similar to the one he debuted in New York City last November...there are framed magazine covers with the King on the front...his old uniforms, pictures, etc...everything LBJ.
He also debuted his LeBron V edition shoes, the China edition...there was an outdoor court for this event only, with probably a couple of thousand young fans, with humongous video screens, stage lights, American rap music filling everyone's ears...the host did a great job, going bilingual, translating LeBron's message to his fans...there were all kind of signs, including "LeBron, we love you"...the highlight might have been a Chinese rap group, "DMZ" who wrote and delivered the song "He's the Man, LBJ." It was actually very good.
LeBron then ad-libbed his way into a contest, getting kids to make free throws with the promise of free basketballs for their school...that was a big hit...including LeBron, Boobie and Shannon going 3-on-3 against a high school trio of Shanghai's best. Mike Brown, I'm sure had to be thinking....guys, don't turn an ankle.
The Cavs trio was then whisked away like rock stars. Our director of broadcasting, Dave Dombrowski and I eventually had to fend for ourselves for a taxi to get back to the hotel, where English is not understood. Our driver had bad eye sight and couldn't read the hotel address on the business card...amazing how sign language comes in handy. Yes, we got back to the hotel eventually, settling for dinner at Malone's Sports Bar...no, not co-owned by assistant, Michael and Dad, Brendan.
It's off to a team photo shoot...talk to you tomorrow.
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