Was the phrase "taking my talents" a common phrase before LeBron James used it?
I can find it in Agatha Christie's Secret Adversary (1922) as one example before LeBron. There are others on Google Books.
When I was a boy I heard a famous murder trial. I was deeply impressed by the power and eloquence of the counsel for the defence. For the first time I entertained the idea of taking my talents to that particular market