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Will LeBron James Buy In Miami?

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

The announcement that LeBron James will be playing for the Miami Heat next season has some real estate agents very excited. A report in US Weekly has LeBron already planning to party in South Beach, renting out cabanas at the W Hotel. James will stay there briefly before heading to New York City for the wedding of Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vasquez.

But where will LeBron lives permanently once he heads to Miami? One rumor had him making an offer on a $49.5 million waterfront estate in Coral Gables. Coral Gables is home to many athletes but a 20,000 square-foot house would actually be a step down for James who has a 35,000 square foot palace in Akron, Ohio. Will that home hit the market? It seems unlikely. The home was built to his specifications and he'd be hard-pressed to get any decent return on his substantial investment. He also has deep ties to the community.

Another potential neighborhood for LeBron James could be Star Island, the former home of Shaquille O'Neal. But LeBron James might want to wait before putting down real estate roots. Some of the athletes we've seen try to sell their home in Florida have had a rough time including Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade who struggled to unload his Pinecrest home.

The Huffington Post has a list of ten Miami mansions for LeBron James to consider including the incredible Setai penthouse we recently had as an estate of the day.

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Chefs Offer Amazing Meals To Tempt LeBron James

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Filed under: Dining, Sports

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Certainly some culinary-minded sports fans are hoping that is the case. While money and the possibility of an NBA title are probably paramount in LeBron James' mind as he considers where to play next, chefs are adding some incentives to sweeten the deal. Cleveland restaurateur and Food Network Iron Chef Michael Symon has said he will go to James' house once a month and cook a meal for his family and friends if James will stay in Cleveland with the Cavaliers. Sounds like a good offer but New York also wants him and among the luminaries tempting LeBron with incentives is chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten who promised free dinners as long as he wants if he moves to the Knicks. In NY Magazine he said "I'll feed him whatever he likes-double chickens." Double chickens? Sounds like LeBron James has some serious thinking to do.

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Antawn Jamison in Bethesda, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates, Sports

Today we've got another professional athlete on the move. Antawn Jamison who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, has put his Bethesda, Maryland home on the market (he played for the Washington Wizards for six years).

Jamison's Bethesda mansion is a six bedroom home done up in a lavish style. The listing says that the home was built in 2008. It has more than 12,000 square feet of finished space and includes an elevator, four car garage, library, kitchen and catering area, large master suite with a sitting home, home theater and more. The basement sports a wine cellar and poker room. There are theme bedrooms for some of Jamison's children including a sports-themed room for Antawn Jr. and a princess-themed bedroom for one of his daughters. The property is on .59 acres and has an outdoor hot tub. It is listed at $4.15 million but I suspect that he may have a hard time selling it at that price.

[via Move Trends]

Gallery: Antawn Jamison in Bethesda

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A Big Birthday Present For LeBron James

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Filed under: Sports

LeBron James might have had the most fabulous 25th birthday ever. LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Atlanta Hawks and were victorious with LeBron clocking in an amazing 48 points. The game was a bit of a squeaker with Anderson Varejao making his first career three-pointer with 17.2 seconds left to give Cleveland a 106-101 victory. In the photo above Lebron James is being presented with a seat cushion in lieu of a present.

The night just got better for the basketball phenom who celebrated with a party at a nightclub with all attendees required to dress in black clothing. After the game, he also got an amazing gift from teammate Shaquille O'Neal, a white Rolls-Royce. This isn't the first time Trump has given this gift, Shaq also gave Donald Trump a white Rolls-Royce for his 2005 wedding present.

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LeBron James Charity Cuts Staff

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Filed under: Charity, Sports

LeBron James may make millions but his nonprofit organization isn't so lucky. The LeBron James Family Foundation launched by the Cleveland Cavaliers star is cutting its staff and some of its charitable work. The foundation will still do their annual June bikeathon but will use consultants instead of staff. James has said that the foundation is being streamlined to make better use of money. The foundation may end up only having a board of directors. Charities all over are cutting back. The major draw for sports star charities is of course the name of the player. Over the past few years having a foundation has become pretty much mandatory for players of note in a variety of sports but these charities also depend on community and corporate support which may be lacking in the current economic climate.

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