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An epic business story . . . The Dynasty goes deeper than anyone has before on the Beatles-esque collaboration among an owner, a coach, and a star player.” An absolutely adorable book that reads as a rhyme and a daily mantra. It encourages kids to be the best they can be on easy to understand concepts that are attainable at almost every age. The book ends with a letter from LeBron James about how his I PROMISE School students have a daily mantra they say every morning to encourage them to learn and finish school. I loved it. But Jeff Benedict shows a side of James that I don't think many fans see. There's the insecurities of being the best, his openness to ideas, his devotion to family and friends and his ability to rise above just basketball and become a corporate entity himself.

James came into high school below grade level, and never went to college. Where do you think his narrative voice comes from? In the biography of many trivia them for the use of the network. The author has been observing a lot of relevant and unusual information about his possible investments and actions for about 20 years in close cooperation with LeBron, which is applied to who off the pitch the titular James has become. The book contains that there are no perfect people and even the greatest athletes in the world also make mistakes, whether investment or strictly PR. It was no different in this case either. LeBron James: Of course I have come across a couple, but my ultimate rival is Stephen Curry. There is nobody more talented and as cool blooded than him. “Swish” is the sound of the net when Steph Curry scores, “Roar” is the sound of the Golden State Warriors fans jumping up and down screaming from the top of their lungs in happiness. He has beaten me a total of three times in the NBA finals which for me makes him a rival. In my opinion a rival is someone who is talented and has bested you in something which makes you have an urge to beat them everytime you play each other. That is how I feel everytime I match up with Steph Curry. LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the twenty-first century, and he’s in the conversation with Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time. The reigning king of the game and the first active NBA player to become a billionaire, LeBron wears the crown like he was born with it. Yet his ascent has been anything but effortless and predetermined—the truth is vastly more interesting than that. I’ll preface this by saying this is completely my opinion. I’ve asked him what he’s going to do, and he smiles at me and tells me to go screw myself in a very kind way, because I don’t think he knows.LeBron James: We all have our strengths and weaknesses Kyle and I am sure you have some as well, but I would consider myself to be good at basketball, cooking, and being a parent to my children. With hard work and dedication I have managed to jursically develop in these categories, obviously, it did not just happen overnight. I would not say I am bad at anything rather I am subpar at some things including free throws, three point shooting, and golf. Even though they are my weaknesses right now with loads of practice and work eventually they could turn into my strengths. This is an extraordinary book. The narrative is comprehensive, intimate, and original. I’ve watched and written about the entire Patriots dynasty, and yet this epic story provides new insights and startling details that I didn’t know. I can assure you that there’s not another Patriots book like it.” Reporter: Out of the milestones you’ve reached and trophies collected, what do you consider your greatest achievement so far, and why? Reporter: LeBron, what would you say are the three words you'd use to describe yourself and why those three words? Probably a good book that I enjoyed but there was something about it I did not love (e.g. The writing style, the POV, etc.). I would only recommend to a friend if it was their "type" of book.

There was an innate maturity to him. It exhibited itself, according to LeBron, very early in his life. He moved constantly. Many kids would hate that, and would protest. You also have a kid who didn’t have a father. But his attitude was: this is life and you roll with the punches. I think he had a very mature perspective very early in his life and career, and that gives him the ability to put things into a narrative perspective. This book goes into detail about LeBron's life from his childhood up to early 2023. It not only discusses his journey to the NBA and his career, but also his experiences off the court. We learn about his savviness, his entrepreneurship, and activism - especially with how he has spoken out against injustice and his efforts to advocate for change (as well as his community work). We also learn about his impact on player empowerment and on the league itself. I was intrigued throughout as I read the book. While I did know some of the information covered in the book, I also learned a lot.I Promise is a book about the promises that children should make to themselves to make sure they’re getting the most out of their childhood, their schooling, and the world around them. For example, this book has children promising to ask for help when they need it, promising to read as much as they can, promising to be team players, etc. In creating this community and striving to achieve these goals, it is the hope of the author that these children will go far in the world. Additionally, children are promising to always be themselves. The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete by Brian Windhorst is a book about Lebron James that outlines his life from the age of 16. Interestingly, the book not only talks about his success on the court, but also in the business world that he so greatly invested in. LeBron James: I feel as though I am continuously surrounded with people that are loving, caring, trustworthy, and hard working. These people are my family, teammates, coaches, staff, and friends. They are the ones that make my life better than it already is by just being who they are. I am only around positivity which is always a warm feeling to have and one that I love. Where the book fell short for me was when I expected Windhorst to shed even more specifics that may have shed a negative light on James. It felt almost like the info was "approved" by James and company, not the whole truth in these dealings. I guess I hoped for something more honest with even more details. I could be wrong, but it just feels that way.

Plus, as an NBA fan and someone who loves learning basketball history, I enjoyed reading about his career. It was great reliving the various playoff series and Benedict does a nice job in describing aspects of the games in vivid detail. Benedict also gives great information about the context behind "The Decision", James' return to Cleveland, and his experiences on the Cavs, Heat, and Lakers. Benedict has a proven record of excellent research for unauthorized biographies. His take on Tiger Woods was excellent and his history of the New England Patriots was great as well. As a Ohio kid this was a fun read getting to reminisce on some of his best moments in Cleveland while also humanizing some of his missteps that temporarily turned him into the biggest villain of the sports world. Equally fascinating and enjoyable was the breakdown of his savvy business decisions that have made him a billion dollar man. LeBron really does not get enough credit for building a legitimate business empire and dodging nearly all the pitfalls of fame and wealth - you never find him on the scandal filled headlines unlike so many others in his echelon. Plus he’s been playing at a high level year in and year out in the NBA for 20 years now. That’s a superhuman feat.

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Benedict has a flair for relating great sports moments in a way without cliche and depicting Lebron's personality in the midst of controversy. I never got bored once with his narrative. It's a book worthy of its subject and also a pretty riveting history of the NBA in the 21st century. If you enjoyed the "Last Dance" documentary you'll enjoy this one and have some pretty interesting things to chew on as you ponder the GOAT debate between James and Jordan. Their outlooks on basketball and life could not be different. I really learned a lot not only from Lebron's focus on self-improvement and building up the team around him. I would describe this book as “surface level.” The writer did not interview James or those he wrote about, which I found strange considering they are all still alive. Understandably, it’s not as simple as calling him up and sitting down for a couple hours, but maybe people who had that access should be the ones writing these books. The only time I want to read biographies written with heavy reliance on others’ accounts is when the subject died. The takeaway from this book is that James is “good” in basically every facet, on and off the court, and I think it may have been a bit more grounded in the player’s humanity had it not relied on past interviews and statements in the context of overwhelming positivity towards James. For instance, it’s clear the writer liberally quoted More than a Game—produced by James—for his childhood and high school career. Taking everything at face value, the writer accepted the version of James’ history crafted by a team of curators on his marketing team…which, to his credit, was written about in the text.

The artwork was also beautiful. The children featured were diverse, majority BIPOC, and were a great display of what most kids see regularly in public schools. I also loved the amount of all-girl sports pictures there were. Girl power! Most often in our business, there are writers and there are reporters, and rarely do the twain meet. In The Dynasty, Jeff Benedict shows he’s masterful at both. His reporting on the very well-worn (trust me) earth of the Patriots’ greatness is groundbreaking, starting with his illumination of the evening in the hospital in 2001 when Drew Bledsoe’s life was in peril and going all the way through to previously unknown details of the emotional play-by-play of Tom Brady’s departure from New England. The imagery and prose are just as strong. Such a great read from Benedict.”Rather than debating who is the best or reiterating James’ accomplishments, I want to reflect on the style of writing. I used to love biographies. I have been a biography connoisseur ever since I was in second grade and my home room teacher made it a class project to see who would read the most bios over the course of the year. Of course I won going away. Today’s biographies in this era of instant gratification and constant changing news makes me think that writers do not necessarily interview their subject if it means getting the book published earlier. James, for example, has had countless articles written about him from the time he was ten years old. His life is both well documented and accessible who would want to put the articles together to formulate a book. Looking at Benedict’s past biographies on both Tiger Woods and my celebrity crush Tom Brady, it comes as no surprise to me that James would be his next subject. Although it also seems to me that Benedict never actually interviewed James and formulated his opinions based on all these past articles and watching basketball games. Perhaps that is why I usually rarely read biographies or sports nonfiction books about current players; their histories are still being written. So I wouldn’t say I know better than Jeff Benedict because I definitely don’t. I don’t know anything about LeBron’s personal life save that he’s a proud husband and father. But I was also disappointed to find that in reading this, I learned little more. I hadn’t read much about his time growing up in Akron; I knew it wasn’t easy but Benedict gives about as full of a picture as possible. Beyond that…meh. Just a whole lot of meh. Fantastic book. LeBron James is arguably the most impressive American athlete of all time. He has lived most of his life in public and his biggest flaw is HOW he announced he was going to play for the Miami Heat.