Niecy Nash joins "The LeBrons"

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

LeBron James has made quite a name for himself on the basketball court. He spent seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading them to all-time winning records. Despite setting records, he could not lead them to a championship. After failing, yet again, in 2010, he bolted for Miami.

The Miami move hurt LeBron James' popularity, but his play has remained stellar. But, outside of basketball, LeBron James is looking to make his presence known. During the 2006-2007 season, James had a commercial series called The LeBrons. He has decided to revive them for a new animated series.

Last week, Drake joined the cast of the new series. Drake has been a big fan of LeBron James for years. The Toronto rapper recently said he wanted to make a song about James. In 2009, he was a major part of LeBron James' soundtrack for More Than A Game. The song, "Forever," which was led by Drake and featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Eminem, was inspired by LeBron James.

The NBA star continues to make moves, as he has recently added wife-to-be and "Clean House" alum, Niecy Nash, to the cast of his upcoming series. Nash will be providing the voice of Gloria, who serves as the mother-figure in the series. Like Drake, Niecy Nash is a fan of LeBron James and she quickly agreed to be a part of his new series. Having Drake already on the cast helped her make a decision quicker, as she also likes his music.

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Drake lands role in LeBron James' animated sitcom

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

A few years ago, LeBron James had an entertaining series of commercials, promoting his Nike shoes. The series was called "The LeBrons," featuring several male family members. Each member of the family was played by LeBron James. Following the 2006-2007 season, the commercials stopped airing.

In the midst of a sharp decline in his popularity, LeBron James is working to regain the people's favor. The NBA star recently revived his popular commercials in the form of an animated series. This time around, LeBron James will have more creative input. He has recruited the ever-popular Drake to be in the series.

LeBron James will be promoting teamwork and staying in school in this new series. Throughout his career, LeBron James has received negative criticism for being a bollhog, most notable during his recent stint with the Miami Heat, and for also skipping college, going straight to the NBA. While James made his decision for his own reasons, he wants the children looking up to him to do better.

In 2009, Drake assisted LeBron James with the soundtrack for his More Than a Game movie. The hit single, "Forever," was inspired by LeBron James' seemingly magical play on the basketball court. The two hope to be doing more work with each other in the future.

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