Jul 01, 2010 6:21 PM EST
During their meeting with LeBron James, the Knicks showed the free agent how much more money he could possibly earn while playing in New York.
Interbrand says it ran through 50,000 computer models of a potential LeBron career, using more than 200 variables like individual performance, fan demographics and championships. The report is light on the details of its methodology, but comes to this conclusion: LeBron has a 50% chance of earning at least $1 billion in New York. In Cleveland and Chicago the odds fall to 1%. The study put a 0% chance of LeBron making $1 billion playing for Miami.
An NBA title in New York could be worth $240 million to LeBron, according to Interbrand, about $60 million more than if he brought a ring home to Cleveland, and more than double the value of a Chicago championship.
LeBron could potentially earn as much as $2 billion while playing in New York.
The estimate dwarfed the $700 million he’d likely earn in Cleveland, the $690 million in Chicago, and $600 million in Miami.
Via Forbes
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My comment--are you kidding me?? You sat LBJ down and lectured him with the stuff? No wonder why there was little feedback--this is like an insult to his intelligence and waste of time
