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TIL that Lebron James first met his longtime agent Rich Paul at an airport where James was impressed by Paul's authentic Warren Moon throwback jersey. They exchanged contact information, and soon Paul had sold James a Magic Johnson Lakers jersey and a Joe Namath Rams jersey.

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