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Four-time NBA champion LeBron James left millions of fans across the world heartbroken in 2010. He had a very good individual stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he still didn’t have a championship at 26 years old. James took the hard road and joined the Miami Heat in 2010. The move was obviously very hard for James and his family. 

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Moving to an entirely different city takes a huge toll on people, and it was the same for Savannah James. During an old resurfaced video, she revealed that one huge factor helped her decide on the future.

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How the weather helped LeBron James and Savannah relocate

LeBron and Savannah James have spent most of their lives living in Akron, Ohio. In an old video, the wife of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar talks about the time she had to move to Miami.

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She said, “Miami was not my favorite place.” According to her, Miami is a great place to vacation but she had never thought about settling there. However, the weather changed her mind.

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“When they told me it doesn’t get any colder than 50 degrees, you know that sold me because we get below zero in Cleveland and Akron”, said Savannah.

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She made the right decision for her family’s future as James won some of his biggest accolades in South Beach playing alongside Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

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The James family spent four very fruitful years in Miami. They lived in a massive mansion from 2010 to 2014 in one of the most high-end areas of the city. It was sold for $12.75 million a few years ago according to LATimes.

Savannah had built a successful business in the city

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In 2012, Savannah James decided to put one of her interests, fitness and well-being, into the business world. She opened a Juice Spot in Miami’s Brickell area. 

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The spot served protein smoothies and also had a gym. Interestingly, LeBron was her first customer. This business played a massive role in her $50 million net worth. Savannah shut down the business after 2014 when the family moved back to Cleveland.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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