If you watched the NBA Draft Lottery last night you know the Cleveland Cavaliers ended up with the #1 overall pick – giving them two of the top picks in the past three years. The Cavs have drafted well and have some very good young players including Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller.

The Cavs are in bad need of a small forward or a wing type of player. They have a total of four picks. My question to you is what do you do with the overall #1 draft pick this year if you’re the Cavs GM?

Check out this 12 year old kid by the name of Damon Harge. Youngin is already playing varsity ball and giving dudes buckets. Remember the name Damon Harge because in the year 2018 he will be a top recruit or possibly a lottery pick if they change the NBA Draft rules back.

Welcome to Two! As a part of this four-part series, we won’t be covering college sports, but you can definitely apply a lot of what you’ll find below into working at your local college or university athletics department.

The League

PRO’S: If you’ve always wanted to work in sports, then working at a league (think: MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) might be the place for you. League and team staff have the best access and resources at their disposal. Where else can you get in close and see the action? It’s important to understand that sports is a serious business. It’s definitely not all watching games and hanging out. If sports is where your heart is at, then it doesn’t get any better than working at a league.

CON’S: The league just like brands tends to be rather political and dominated by seniority so it can be hard to move up once you’re in. You’ve got to really love sports because the league can be a grind on most people. Expect to work long hours! Positions in media and marketing can be extremely low paying.

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What does it take to become a superstar? What does it take to be great? Have you ever asked yourself those questions? Of course not everyone will play professional basketball, but we all have the capacity to be the best.

Check out this never before seen video of LeBron & Chris Paul schooling a young James Harden and Stephen Curry. This is real motivation!

So you want to work in sports, huh? If I’ve done my math right there are pretty much only four ways into the sports industry. Each is different with it’s own pros and cons. I’ll break down each over the next couple of days.

The Brand

PRO’S: The big brands (think: Nike, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Pepsi) wield all of the power mainly through their ability to write big checks for marketing and advertising. These are the guys and girls that usually get want they want in the world of sports. They are only limited by their budgets.

CON’S: There’s not much down side to working with a brand unless you’re at a smaller company with less resources at your disposal. Brands are a bit like the army, in order to be successful you have to keep your head down and do what you’re told. If you’re super independent with an entrepreneurial mindset than working at a brand may be difficult for you.

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Definitely something to check out below.

Also check out the highlight mix of LeBron’s MVP season:

4x MVP shirts and more are available now on the Official Miami Heat Store.

Take a look back at the dominance of one of LeBron’s former teammates during his first year in the league.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Imagine if LBJ had this Shaq during their 2009-2010 season together in Cleveland.

I bet you didn’t know Stalley played against Bron and his high school team, St. Vincent-St.Mary. Read about it right here and be sure to check out his newest single too.

Stalley talks playing against LeBron James

You played basketball as a teen. Think you could have gone pro?
“I don’t see why I couldn’t. I always had that dream. I could see myself playing overseas or even the NBA. I’m not a person who lives out of my means so I know the road wouldn’t have been easy. I think music is very similar. You have to put in the work.”

You were not happy when James left for Miami but have you softened your stance?
“We’re all prideful in Ohio. I think LeBron wants to live here and retire here and do it peacefully. I understand why he left. He was from a small town. It’s like one out of a million can make it, and he did. I get that. In my hip hop world, it’s similar. We have no big shows or big radio play here. If you can leave and do what you need to do and then come back, why not? That’s how it is for me. I get things done and I go back home.”

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant

While it’s widely believed that LeBron will win his fourth league MVP award for the 2012-2013 season, we’ll have to wait a little longer for confirmation.  Until then, here’s a list of the Kia Performance award winners that have been officially revealed:

Sixth Man of the Year:

J.R. Smith (New York Knicks)

Most Improved Player:

Paul George (Indiana Pacers)

Defensive Player of the Year:

Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies)

Rookie of the Year:

Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)

Most Valuable Player:

LeBron James (Miami Heat)

Be sure to check back as all the names become official, and tell us how you feel about the winners!