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LeBron James

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Lebron James in his USA warm ups
Source: US Air Force
Biography:

LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players in basketball today. He has an incredible combination of skills, strength, leaping ability, and height that make him one of the best athletes in the world.


Source: The White House
Where did LeBron grow up?

LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio on December 30, 1984. He grew up in Akron where he had a difficult childhood. His father was an ex-con who wasn't there when he grew up. His family was poor and had a tough time. Fortunately, his basketball coach, Frankie Walker, took LeBron under his wing and let him stay with his family where he could get away from the projects and focus on school and basketball.

Where did LeBron go to school?

LeBron went to high school at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. He led his basketball team to three state titles and was named "Mr. Basketball" in Ohio for three straight years. He decided not to go to college and went straight to the NBA where he was the number 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft.

What NBA teams has LeBron played for?

LeBron was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers where he played his first seven seasons. Since he grew up just down the road at Akron, Ohio he was considered a home town superstar and maybe the biggest star ever in Cleveland. However, despite LeBron's excellence on the court, the team was unable to win a championship.

In 2010, LeBron became a free agent. This meant he could go play for any team he wanted. Which team he would choose was big news. ESPN even had a whole show called "The Decision" where LeBron told the world that he was going to play for the Miami Heat next. During his four years with the Miami Heat, LeBron led the Heat to the NBA championship finals every year, winning the championship twice.

In 2014, LeBron moved back to Cleveland. He wanted to bring a championship to his home town. The Cavaliers made it to the championship in 2014, but lost when two of their star players, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, went down to injury. LeBron finally brought the NBA title to Cleveland in 2016.

In 2018, James decided to leave the Cavaliers and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. A few years later, in 2020, he led the Lakers to the NBA championship and earned the Finals MVP for the fourth time.

Does LeBron hold any records?

Yes, LeBron James holds a number of NBA records and has received a number of awards. Here are just a few of them: Fun Facts about LeBron James
Other Sports Legend's Biographies:


Baseball:
Derek Jeter
Tim Lincecum
Joe Mauer
Albert Pujols
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth		 Basketball:
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant		 Football:
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Jerry Rice
Adrian Peterson
Drew Brees
Brian Urlacher

Track and Field:
Jesse Owens
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
Kenenisa Bekele 		Hockey:
Wayne Gretzky
Sidney Crosby
Alex Ovechkin		 Auto Racing:
Jimmie Johnson
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Danica Patrick
Golf:
Tiger Woods
Annika Sorenstam 		Soccer:
Mia Hamm
David Beckham		 Tennis:
Williams Sisters
Roger Federer

Other:
Muhammad Ali
Michael Phelps
Jim Thorpe
Lance Armstrong
Shaun White


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