![Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike? Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike?](https://andscape.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/gettyimages-455577444.jpg?w=700)
Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike?
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![When LeBron James chose Nike in 2003, he gave up $28 million — it could end up making him $1 billion - MarketWatch When LeBron James chose Nike in 2003, he gave up $28 million — it could end up making him $1 billion - MarketWatch](https://ei.marketwatch.com/Multimedia/2019/08/28/Photos/ZH/MW-HQ323_lebron_20190828143144_ZH.jpg?uuid=163d1246-c9c2-11e9-8c5b-9c8e992d421e)
When LeBron James chose Nike in 2003, he gave up $28 million — it could end up making him $1 billion - MarketWatch
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