How does it feel to be the number one all time highest paid player in professional sports? That is a lot to live up to, isn't it? I think it is great that you went straight from high school to the NBA and started making 5.6 million dollars in three years. And to top that off you sign a contract for 125 million dollars for six years. That is amazing. I am truly inspired by your choice on going to the professional level before going to college. If you think about it you can always go back to college if you want and I am sure that is what your mother wants also. It must have been hard growing up with your stepfather saying that you should not play basketball and not supporting you but in the end you showed him that you can be the best and I'm sure that he respects you now. It is absolutely ludicrous to even think about having millions of dollars at age 19. I believe that you have the potential to be the best the ever was or going to be. People say that you don't get paid the big bucks for what you have done but it is more what you are going to do.
             I know you do like the press and I don't blame you. I'm sure you get sick of seeing cameras in your face and people yelling at you asking you questions. Many kids at your age only dream of getting that far and you did it without even getting recognized in college. I guess you owe a lot of you success to your high school coach for pushing to succeed. You impress me in so many ways that it is impossible for me to explain.
             I7I was wondering if you encourage other young athletes to choose the same path you took? Was it too much pressure or was it easy to conquer. I believe you went bye the old saying "if you get the chance take it." There is nothing I want back from this letter; I just wanted to tell you that you are an
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