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A King's touch adds a dose of royalty to Akron's program

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

AKRON, Ohio -- The four LeBron James banners hanging over James A. Rhodes Arena's court at the University of Akron were on loan for the James' Nike-sponsored skills academy the first week of July. Akron coach Keith Dambrot joked that maybe he should keep them up for the season. But he's not really kidding. James' shadow is hanging -- figuratively and literally -- over the Akron program in a way that Dambrot hopes will only loom larger. The NBA All-Star, two-time Olympian and Akron native ...

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