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“Now Let Him Buy Liverpool”: NBA Fans Erupt as LeBron James Officially Achieves Billionaire Status

Published 06/02/2022, 11:15 AM EDT

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LeBron James and his time in the NBA is more than legendary. He has won almost every individual accolade there is to win and has 4 NBA titles. Moreover, he has a successful business venture outside of the basketball court.

Interestingly enough, one of LeBron’s dreams was to become a billionaire. In a piece of news that will rejoice all LeBron fans, the NBA legend is finally a billionaire.

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According to the latest net worth release by Forbes, LeBron has achieved his long-time dream. Despite not participating in the NBA playoffs, he is still managing to win off the court!

LeBron’s latest update sends NBA Twitter into a frenzy

The news of LeBron James becoming a Billionaire has successfully sent the NBA fans on Twitter into a frenzy. Here are some of the best reactions.

LeBron James achieves his long-time dream

There is no denying LeBron James is one of the biggest icons in the world of sports. He has 4 NBA titles to his name with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Moreover, he boasts of an impressive trophy cabinet of individual accolades.

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Apart from his achievements off the court, he is an established businessman and a well-known philanthropist. This time, he has taken his successes to another level. He is the only active NBA player who has a valuation of around $1 Billion.

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Interestingly enough, the only other current basketball personality to have a valuation of over a billion dollars is Michael Jordan. The former Chicago Bulls star has a whopping net worth of around $1.7 Billion according to Forbes.

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Talking about his dream of becoming a billionaire, LeBron elaborated on this feeling in detail. He said, “It’s my biggest milestone, obviously. I want to maximize my business. And if I happen to get it, if I happen to be a billion-dollar athlete, ho. Hip hip hooray! Oh, my God, I’m gonna be excited.”

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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Arunaditya Aima