Nike Names Its New Advanced Innovation Building After LeBron James
Honoring the Nike athlete after almost two decades of partnership.
The new LeBron James Building will be located in Nike’s north campus and will be five times the size of the current space used by the team responsible for Nike’s pioneering sports technology. Aside from office space housing engineers, designers, and scientists, the building will also feature facilities such as a full NBA-sized basketball court, a 200-meter endurance track, a 100-meter straight away, and an artificial turf training pitch. A 500-feet incline ramp can also be found on the building’s exterior, allowing employees and athletes to train on-site.
“It’s so surreal,” says James, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time NBA champion. “It’s been an honor to be a part of such a great company for the last 18 years. And to know that a building with my name will reside on campus — it’s truly an honor, and I feel truly special.”
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