Absolutely massive right there. BUT they know we aint waiting no more for them to throw us a parade, we running a festival ourselves in this bih!

Black people don't wanna watch middle men in business. They want to see owners. To play in capitalism you need access to capital and that's where institutional racism comes into it, remember redlining!

Just curious, but why did that statement make you glad? What did it do for you personally?

@@HappyYankeeFanhe said it out loud it’s going to be seen by millions of people like you … and you’ll have to think about it for a few seconds and ask condescending questions like that just because you can’t make sense of any of it … (being rational) . Don’t be obtuse… Smh

@@HappyYankeeFanYour question is fair. I think culturally for “us” we value virtues like righteousness, justice, fairness etc., and we recognize that many of the barriers that exists in our system are based on racists propaganda designed to shape public opinion against Black folk - particularly men. So of course we will be happy when prominent Blacks identify this propaganda and double standards and speak out against it for all to see. Our “happiness” isn’t always tied to our own “personal[]” benefit its tied to principle and people that extend beyond our own individual horizons.

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Is 42 really young?

Well said and very very true!!!

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Kind of their job wouldn’t you agree? Not being clever but how would anyone benefit from an agent who is siding with the team and not the athlete? They are the first line of defense and have clearance to operate and move within any facility or building their client is in. Agents are literally power of attorneys for most pro athletes, they have a shared interest for mutual benefit and the “player” is basically saying wherever my agent is I am and he speaks for me. Good business begets good clients which in turn become friends. Rich is a heartwarming story but the real test will be when lebron retires. Scott Boras is a prime example of an entire league of owners who dread talking with him when negotiations begin. Btw, I speak only as someone who works with attorneys in contractual law mitigation (mainly predatory loans issued to individuals with no credit but have decent disposable income) and it gets dirty even at the lower levels, especially if an agent isn’t involved. Banks, credit card companies, mtg companies ,car finance companies, all want a piece of the pie.

And he still fly DELTA, with no problem 😂.

Yes, very inspirational.

Good for him.

Let me guess your thoughts were negative?

@@Brodiejessie1470 not at all. Just didn’t know much about the man.

this story too short to tell the strings he pulls.

Black people don't wanna watch middle men in business. They want to see owners. To play in capitalism you need access to capital and that's where institutional racism comes into it, remember redlining!

@@book2316man quit it with the negativity.

Now he needs to get rid of that Karen he's tethered too

Black people don't wanna watch middle men in business. They want to see owners. To play in capitalism you need access to capital and that's where institutional racism comes into it, remember redlining!

Can't speak on it bruh, but maybe smart is smart and nothing to do with the "streets"? What it does prove though is that you can't count out folks from the "streets" just on account of background. I suspect Rich Paul like yourself would always be a naturally smart person regardless of the streets or otherwise. Of course there are lessons in all of our experiences which also help shape us. Good luck my brother.

@@fistandpen2505Excellently narrated!

Love your post. Nothing wrong with lessons from the streets. You just don’t let the streets overwhelm and overpower you

@@fistandpen2505 I think street knowledge just means intuition. But you definitely gotta be amongst ppl to grow in this category. Street knowledge is separate from book smart intelligence. But one who masters both, is unique. One can read all the books, but lack intuition and experience.

Thank you for this response! Street life/culture shouldn't be glorified or attached primarily to certain populations of people.

I’ve got cousins from the 216. And all I can do is send my blessings to “THE LAND”!

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Yeah. LeBron at 18 saw a lot of potential in his friend. A real visionary on and off the court

That moment…to be a fly on the wall. Man.

man my cousin lil ray used to stay on Woodside by that school. Im from E.C.

Lol

That was the NCAA mostly.

It was, but the NCAA had to eat it!

Stop I’m sure he has a relationship with god he don’t have to mention it if he don’t want to

@latrinarandolph66 , to this I say, Jesus said be not ashamed of me, for when the time comes, I will not know you.

I mean everybody got put on by someone 1 way or another

@@pauljohnson2590 very true. I’m only successful bc of ppl

5. Will transfer his wealth back to the majority community just like those w/o a "normal name" who make it.

What does his so-called "normal name" have to do with anything? 🤔Barack Obama didn't have a "normal name"... and in fact he was teased about his name his whole life. But he still got his law degree from Harvard and was elected twice as President of the United States.

His blueprint is, to surround himself with up and coming successful people. Not sure that's very original, but he must be doing something right. At this point his agency is so influential, he can negotatiate certain contracts just because the team GMs know, they have to be at peace with him or they are gonna have consequences in other deals.

​@@maxmeier532lol you explained his genius, but tried to downplay it

Yes,yes they are like hidden gems.

That is pretty humorous, isn't it....

My man Charleston white what up though

@@Cripsandbloodsaresellouts yea yea yea, i'm hanging in there, whats good with ya homie?

I guess he blamed his agent for him being accident and injury prone too. 😂

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