Magic Johnson says he passed on Nike stock in 1979 to take Converse’s cash. He puts its value today at $5 billion. Here’s the story.
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In 2003, Reebok offered an 18-year-old LeBron James a $10 million check on the spot; he turned it down, signed with Nike for $90 million, and later got a lifetime deal reported to top $1 billion
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