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Originally posted by KSigkid
With the troubles Kobe Bryant has had, Lebron has become the new face of a league that needed a new superstar to step up to the plate. He's saved the franchise in Cleveland and has renewed the NBA's popularity.
The fact that he's THE face of the sport, and one of the faces of all sports I think merits his inclusion on the list. He's helped influence a perception that the league is alive and well (especially in light of the recent NHL lockout).
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Personally I think a guy like Yao Ming bringing a couple million Chinese fans over to the NBA is much more influential.
-Rudey