And with that, the NBA’s change of power is now complete with David Stern abdicating his position in favor of LeBron’s rule. At first, Stern was reluctant to leave the position he’s had since 1984; but after careful reconsideration, even he couldn’t deny LeBron’s incredible appeal, nor could he ignore the power of the Nike/LeBron cooperative.

After receiving his new position of power, James and his teammates went out and toyed with the Atlanta Hawks.

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