Why LeBron is worth his millions

Published June 3, 2011 4:00am ET



As a long-time Boston Celtics fan, I am contractually obligated to despise LeBron James. Watching him bury threes to send Paul Pierce and company packing in the second round of the NBA playoffs was not fun. I know Bulls fans can relate.

But as a long-time fan of capitalism, I believe with all my heart that James is worth every penny of the $48 million in total earnings he raked in over the past year.

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