Another question about copyright laws with regard to selling products with quotes on them.

To make a t-shirt with an image of a photograph of an athlete, you'd need not just a license from the photographer or distributor to copy the photo, but a license to make a t-shirt out of the photo. There's also the celebrity's right ot publicity to consider. If you use LeBron's name, likeness and actual quote, that's an infringement of the athlete's right under CA Civil Code 3344 linked below. If you were to use an ironic fake quote like "2009 World Champion Cavs," then you'd have a 1st amendment defense, since you'd be commenting on the fact that the Cavs didn't even win the Eastern Conference finals this year. Disclaimer: Please note that this answer does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on, since each state has different laws, each situation is fact specific, and it is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the facts and documents at issue. This answer does not create an attorney-client relationship.