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Article: LeBron James and Nike Celebrate Basketball with Local Chicago Youth.

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Chicago, First Stop on 10 City "More Than A Game Tour" In Partnership With Lionsgate

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- NBA MVP, LeBron James and local community organizations will gather in Seward Park on August 11, 2009, to celebrate the transformative power of basketball as part of the James' World Tour. Chicago is the first stop on the tour, which will span three continents over two months focusing on empowering youth, community service, grassroots basketball activities and the introduction of the Nike Air Max LeBron VII.

The Nike-hosted community celebration is open to the public and will issue a call to action among youth to change their lives, improve their ... 







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