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At one point he hired a "an image Consultant" and a "branding expert" to help him with his 'goals' ...
"What I really want is a bulletproof legacy," he says. "How can I be known for being a visionary, for being truly great?"
Rodriguez flips to the next slide, which compares Anthony's online influence with that of the men he is always stacked up against. Anthony is fifth. First comes LeBron James. Then Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. These are the recognized superstars in a game in which Anthony is cast as the almost-superstar. These are the players whose legacies he covets. This is the order in which he fears history will remember him -- always in fifth, just a few beats short of greatness.
"It's not just about the money. I want more than that," Anthony says.
"You want to be a cultural icon, a taste-maker," Rodriguez says.
"Yes," Anthony says, nodding, and in the empty and cavernous office his voice sounds small.
"I want to build something that lasts."
Rodriguez flips to the next slide, which compares Anthony's online influence with that of the men he is always stacked up against. Anthony is fifth. First comes LeBron James. Then Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. These are the recognized superstars in a game in which Anthony is cast as the almost-superstar. These are the players whose legacies he covets. This is the order in which he fears history will remember him -- always in fifth, just a few beats short of greatness.
"It's not just about the money. I want more than that," Anthony says.
"You want to be a cultural icon, a taste-maker," Rodriguez says.
"Yes," Anthony says, nodding, and in the empty and cavernous office his voice sounds small.
"I want to build something that lasts."
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