LeBron James has experienced a lot of success throughout his career in the NBA. However, a lot of it would have not been possible without his agent Rich Paul. If you have listened to Paul speak, you know that he has an incredible mind for business. Overall, he knows how to protect his players and put them in positions to succeed. LeBron has never been embroiled in an off-the-court controversy, and Rich Paul is definitely a reason for that.
Last night, Paul was profiled by 60 Minutes and as you can imagine, LeBron was very excited about this. "I hope everyone watches 60 Minutes tonight to see the story about my brother Rich Paul and his new book “Lucky Me”. Rich changed the game and now he’s giving everyone an education about who we are and where we come from," LeBron wrote. "The Midwest in the 90’s had so much impact on our culture. Incredibly proud of my brother giving us such an important story.
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Amid the special, one fan on social media wrote: "What's amazing about Lebron James is he saw what Rich Paul and Maverick Carter would become before anyone else." LeBron was appreciative of this remark and offered a prompt reply. "Appreciate you making this point," he said. "Everytime someone makes their success about me vs hard work and talent, it’s disrespectful to me and my brothers. But, the real ones know." Needless to say, LeBron wants his friends to get the same respect as himself. He understands that having a solid team around you is what leads to great success.
At this point, no one can question what Rich Paul has accomplished. He is the most powerful agent in sports right now, and that probably won't change, anytime soon. Let us know what you think of Rich and his come up, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world. We will always keep you informed of the biggest stories involving the biggest athletes.