Beltway Confidential

Where LeBron takes his talent, there the jobs will be also

By daniel-shoag, Stan Veuger
Published May 10, 2017 5:00pm ET
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Where LeBron takes his talent, there the jobs will be also
Attendance at Cavaliers games during the previous seasons had averaged 3,000-4,000 fewer people per game, but from Oct. 30, 2014 onward, the Cavs would play, without fail, to sell-out crowds. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) | Michael Conroy

A little under a year ago, LeBron James magically rejected Andre Iguodala’s layup attempt in the final moments of Game Seven of the NBA Finals. With that superhuman season-saving block, he brought Cleveland its first championship in more than five decades. By defeating the Golden State Warriors, who had led the series by three games to one, he cemented his superstar status and brought glory to his home team. That night – June 19, 2016 – was the greatest night in Cleveland sports history for generations, if not ever.

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