LeBron James To Inadvertently Generate Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars For Philadelphia

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LeBron James To Inadvertently Generate Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars For Philadelphia

LeBron may have signed a 2 year worth 'merely' $8 million but his impact on Philly is far greater. According to the Boyd Company, LeBron is going to generate around $250-430 million of economic activity for the Philadelphia area. A lot of this will have to with the public traveling in and out of Philly to watch LBJ during games.

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