?It All Stems From My Upbringing?: Billionaire LeBron James Stayed True to His Roots While Establishing $750 Million Worth Entertainment Company in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire. James has risen to incredible heights from very humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio. The four-time champion does not forget where he came from. One of the most important of his various ventures is the Springhill Company. It is an entertainment development and?production company founded in 2020 by James and his close friend and business partner Maverick Carter. The two have been partners for years now.

LeBron James and Carter recently sat down and talked about the company. During the chat, the interviewer asked about the culture of the company. The former MVP replied that everything stems from his roots. “It all stems from my upbringing, it all stems from Akron, it all stems from all these people that we’ve met along the way that grow up in similar situations,” James said.

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He continued, “And for us when we talk about storytelling, we want to be able to hit home, hit a lot of homes where they feel like they can be just a part of that story…”

As per reports, Springhill Company,?established in Los Angeles, has a net worth of around $750 million.

LeBron James has his roots firmly in Ohio

The life of LeBron James started in Akron, Ohio. He was born when his mother was only 16 years old. Gloria James struggled to make ends meet as a single parent. Young James and Gloria had to move quite a lot in the early years. However, he found solace in basketball. And the court soon became his refuge. He was a natural and worked hard to improve his skills every day.

His size coupled with his athleticism was a very rare sight and it helped him dominate in sports. He played a bit of football in school as well. However, his sights were set on basketball and he soon became one of the best high school players in the country. He even led his high school team to two state championships.

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Everyone wanted to watch the future superstar in action. People flocked to the high school gyms to watch him play. So they had to move the games to bigger arenas to meet the demand. James was the top prospect in the 2003 NBA draft. He also went on to sign a blockbuster deal with Nike even before he was drafted.

His hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected him as the #1 pick. Despite reaching the NBA Finals, he was not able to give the city its first-ever championship during his first stint with the Cavs. However, he came back and delivered the long-awaited chip to the city in 2016.