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My five-year-old daughter has a nice big Barbie mansion in her room
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Apparently, I'm going to have to build a basketball court to go with it. Wednesday, toy maker Mattel introduced a LeBron James doll as their first Kenbassador
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And honestly, it looks exactly like the king. It's not the first time LeBron has been an action figure
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but it is the first time a male professional athlete has joined Barbie Land
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Mattel is donating to the LeBron James Family Foundation as part of the collaboration
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James worked closely with Barbie designers to give the dolls some realistic LeBron fashion
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including a varsity letter jacket with personalized patches and the phrase, just a kid from Akron, on the back
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The ensemble also includes a Family Foundation We Are Family t-shirt, sunglasses, Beats headphones
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a very blingy sports watch, and his well I Promise wristband The Ken Bassettor even has Nike high tops and a fanny pack James explained his involvement with the project in a statement released by Mattel which read in part
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partnering with Barbie to release the LeBron James Ken Bassett or's doll is such an honor
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It's an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence
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inspire dreams and show kids that they too can achieve greatness. The doll is even one inch
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taller than a regular Ken doll. Meanwhile, the real LeBron in his 22nd NBA season is in the midst
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of leading the LA Lakers into the playoffs, which begin next week. Upon seeing the doll for the first
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time, he said he might need to do a little lifting. His legs look a little skinny, but he also said it
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was dope. The doll will go on sale April 14th and retail for $75, but it is already being pre-sold
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on eBay for upwards of $4.50. For Straight Arrow News, I'm Chris Francis
