Cleveland's prodigal son LeBron James took some time off from training in August to attend his good friend and former teammate Dwyane Wade's wedding. The huge celebration was reportedly very private. Guests couldn't even use their cell phones to document the occasion. Once back in the land of the NBA, however, James threw his weight behind buddy Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns. James reportedly beseeched the Suns via Instagram, urging them to break bread with Bledsoe, ostensibly meaning that he should get his max contract.
While security from D-Wade's wedding to actress Gabrielle Union was seemingly in tip-top shape, TMZ confirms that King James was in fact at the wedding. So apparently there's no hard feelings about James leaving Miami (via TMZ):
"So far, no photos of The King have surfaced ... probably due to the fact Wade forced his guests to sign confidentiality agreements and banned everyone from using cell phone ... but we're told James was absolutely on hand to watch his former teammate tie the knot to Gabrielle Union."
While James broke bread with his former Miami Heat brethren, he was also imploring the Phoenix Suns to do the same with James' buddy, Phoenix holdout Eric Bledsoe. He also gave a shout-out to mutual friend Rich Paul in his post, who runs Klutch Sports Group with Paul (via USA Today):
"What's important here is 'PHX break bread.' James is clearly saying that the Suns should give Bledsoe the max contract, and not the pre-supposed contract that would be worth $48 million over four years. James isn't a neutral observer, and probably just wants to see his two friends get a big payday."
When King James speaks, usually people listen, but does he have enough sway to get his buddy paid all the way out in Phoenix?
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