A passionate sports enthusiast, Talal Johany has been a fan of LeBron James since he broke into the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Talal Johany followed the Cavaliers during James' first few seasons in the league, but understood the team lacked elements of a championship-caliber team, which is why he was thrilled to hear James was joining his favorite team, the Miami Heat, in 2010.

Despite Miami's loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals, Talal Johany remained hopeful that the team would have success in the coming years as he is a firm believer in the power of learning from disappointment. Not surprisingly, the Heat won the 2012 NBA Finals with a four-game sweep over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In addition to the Heat, Mr. Johany is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the New York Knicks, among other NBA teams. He's also a passionate soccer fan who counts FC Barcelona as his favorite team, and Lionel Messi as his favorite player. Beyond sports, his interests include thought-provoking advertising campaigns and their creators as well as real estate.