LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James, nicknamed "King James" is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 8 in and weighs 250 pounds (113 kg), LeBron James has played small forward and power forward positions. LeBron James has won two NBA championships, four NBA most valuable player awards two NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, a title of top scorer in the NBA, and the Rookie of the Year. It has also been selected to ten teams of the NBA All- Star, nine teams NBA Defensive teams five, and all scorer Cleveland Cavaliers maximum times.

LeBron James played high school basketball at St. Vincent St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA star. After graduation, he was selected with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Cavaliers 2003. LeBron James led Cleveland to first appearance in the finals of the franchise in 2007, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in a raid. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a period of much-publicized free agency. In his first season in Miami, the Heat reached the finals, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James won his first championship in 2012, when Miami defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, being named the MVP of the Final Award for his play. In 2013, LeBron James led the Heat on a winning streak of 27 games, the second longest in league history. Miami also won his second consecutive title and repeated as MVP of the Finals. His professional and leadership during 2012 and 2013 championship races Miami achievements have led many analysts consider him basketball 's best player in the NBA today.

Off the court, LeBron James has accumulated considerable wealth and fame as a result of numerous endorsement deals. His public life has been the subject of much scrutiny, and has been ranked as one of America 's most popular, disliked, and influential athletes. He has also appeared in books, documentaries and television commercials, and has hosted the ESPY Awards and Saturday Night Live. He is set to appear in a sequel to Space Jam.

LeBron James Early Life

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, for a mother of 16 years, Gloria Marie James, who raised LeBron on her own. Growing up, life was often a struggle for LeBron James and Gloria, who moved from one apartment to another in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find a steady job. Realizing that he would be better with a more stable family environment, Gloria LeBron left to live with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth soccer coach, who introduced basketball LeBron James when he was nine.

In his youth, LeBron James played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars. The team enjoyed success at local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee and. Inseparable, they called themselves the " Fab Four" and promised each other they would attend high school together. In a move that stirred local controversy, chose to attend St. Vincent St. Mary High School, a private school in largely white, rather than their local public school.

LeBron James High School Career

In its first year, James averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds per game for St. Vincent -St. Team Mary's school. The Fighting Irish finished the year 27-0, winning the state title in Division III. In his sophomore year, James averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while contributing 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game. For some home games during the season, St. Vincent -St. Mary played at the University of the 5,492 seater capacity of Akron Rhodes Arena to meet the demand for tickets to students of local fans, and college and NBA scouts who wanted to see James play. The Fighting Irish finished the season 26-1 and repeated as state champions. For his outstanding work, James was named Mr. Basketball of Ohio and was selected for the U.S.A. Today across the U.S. First Team, becoming the first sophomore ever to anyone.

Before the start of the junior year of James, he appeared in SLAM Magazine and was hailed as possibly " the best player in high school basketball in the United States at this time " by Ryan Jones writer. During the season, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, becoming the first player in high school basketball never subclass to do so. With an average of 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game, was reappointed Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected U.S. Today across the U.S. First Team, and became the first junior high school to win the boys basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year. St. Vincent -St. Mary finished the year with a record of 23-4, ending their season with a loss in the championship game of the Division II. After the loss, James seriously considered declaring for the NBA draft 2002 unsuccessfully petitioning for an adjustment to the draft eligibility rules of the NBA that required prospective players to have at least graduated from high school. During this time, James uses marijuana to help deal with the stress resulting from constant media attention he was receiving.

In his senior year, James and the Fighting Irish traveled across the country to play a series of nationally ranked teams, including a game against Oak Hill Academy which was televised nationally on ESPN2. Time Warner Cable, looking to capitalize on the popularity of James, gave St. Vincent -St. Games of Mary to subscribers on a pay per view basis throughout the season. For the year, James averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game, was named Mr. Basketball of Ohio and the U.S.A. Today across the U.S. First Team for an unprecedented third consecutive year, and Gatorade National Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Participated in three year-end high school basketball star games of EA Sports Roundball Classic, Jordan Capital Classic, and All  American Game 2003 McDonalds, loss of NCAA eligibility and would make it official enter the NBA Draft 2003. According to Ryan Jones, James dropped out of high school as " the most hyped player ever basketball."

During his senior year, LeBron James was the center of several controversies. For his 18th birthday, he accepted a Hummer H2 for her mother, who obtained a loan for the vehicle using future purchasing power of LeBron as a professional athlete. This led to an investigation by the Ohio Athletic Association High School (OHSAA) as their guides state that no amateur may accept any gift valued over $ 100 as a reward for athletic performance. Later in the season, James accepted two throwback jerseys worth $ 845 in a urban clothing store in exchange for his posing for pictures, violating OHSAA rules officially and resulting in him being stripped of his eligibility sports high school. James appealed the ruling and his sentence was eventually fell to a two-game suspension, which allows you to play the rest of the year. The Irish also were forced to give up one of his victories, his only official loss of the season. In his first game after suspension, James scored a career-high 52 points.

LeBron James Career

LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his first professional game, he recorded 25 points against the Sacramento Kings, setting a NBA record for most points scored by a player -prep- for his debut output. In a late season match up with the New Jersey Nets, who scored a season-high 41 points, becoming the youngest player in league history to score at least 40 points in a game at 19. Finally, he was named Rookie of the Year, finishing with an average of 20.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game. He became the first gentleman to receive the honor and joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game in his rookie year. The Cavaliers finished the season 35-47, failing to make the playoffs despite a 18-game improvement over the previous year.

James got his first triple - double on 19 January of the 2004-05 season, becoming the youngest player in league history to score a triple -double in 20 years. His play earned him his first All- Star game selection, which added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in an effort to win the Eastern Conference. On March 20, scored a career-high 56 points against the Toronto Raptors, setting new record for points in a single game in Cleveland. With averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game to finish the season, became the youngest player in NBA history to be named to an All team - NBA, being chosen for the Second Team Ideal NBA. Despite a 30-20 record to start the year, Cleveland again failed to make the playoffs, finishing the season at 42-40.

In the 2006 All-Star Game, James led the East to victory with a 29 point and 6 rebound performance, becoming the youngest winner of the All- Star Game MVP Award in 21 years, 51 days. For the season, he averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, becoming the youngest player in league history to average at least 30 points per game. He was considered a strong candidate for the award for Most Valuable Player, but eventually finished second in voting for Steve Nash, however, was awarded honors co - MVP with Nash by The Sporting News and was named First Team All-NBA for the first time in his career. Under the leadership of James, the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998. In his playoff debut, he recorded a triple-double in an effort to win against the Washington Wizards. In Game 3 of the series, he became the first game-winner of his career, so another in Game 5. Cleveland would go on to defeat the Wizards before being overthrown by the defending conference champion Detroit Pistons in this second round.

LeBron James International Career

LeBron James made ​​his debut with the national team of the United States at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.USA 2004 Olympic coach Larry Brown said James, used to be a star, was not 100% responsive to a reduced role. James spent the Olympics mostly in the bank without quality playing time, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in eight games. U.S. Equipment finished the competition with a bronze medal, becoming the first U.S. basketball team to return home without a gold medal from adding to their professional line -up. James felt his limited playing time was a "low light" and believed that he was not given a "fair opportunity to play." His attitude during the Olympics was described as " disrespectful" and "tasteless" by Adrian Wojnarowski and columnist Peter Vecsey, respectively.

In the 2006 FIBA ​​World Championship in Japan, James took a greater role for the U.S. team, With an average of 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a co -captain. The team finished the tournament with a 8-1 record, winning a bronze medal. Behavior James was questioned again, this time by teammate Bruce Bowen, who faced James during testing with respect to its treatment of members. Before appointing James for the 2008 Olympic team, team general manager, Jerry Colangelo, USA and coach Mike Krzyzewski gave James an ultimatum to improve their attitude, and their tips were treated.

In the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, averaging 18.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, including a 31-point performance against Argentina in the championship game, the most by an American in a round of Olympic qualifying. U.S. Equipment was 10-0, winning the gold medal and qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. James attributes the attitude and experience to improve the team, saying "Do not think I understood what it meant to wear a U.S.A uniform and all the people who represent us in 2004 now definitely know that "In the Games Olympics, the U.S.A team went unbeaten, winning their first gold medal since 2000. In the final game, James became 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists against Spain.

LeBron James Life Outside BasketBall

LeBron James proposed Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart, on 31 December 2011 at a party to celebrate New Year 's Eve and his 27th birthday. The two were married on September 14, 2013, in San Diego. Together they have two children, LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus James. Currently reside in Coconut Grove, a wealthy neighborhood of Miami, where James bought a three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay for $9 million.

LeBron James is represented by agent Paul Rico Klutch Sports. LeBron James has numerous endorsement deals, some of the companies you do business with are Audemars Piguet, Coca -Cola, Dunkin 'Brands, McDonalds, Nike, State Farm, and Samsung. Coming out of high school, was the target of a bidding war between three gangs Nike, Reebok and Adidas, Nike finally signed for approximately $ 90 million.

His signature shoes have been successful for Nike, and in 2013 led all NBA players in selling shoes. In 2011, Fenway Sports Group became the only global marketer of his rights, as part of the agreement, he and his manager Maverick Carter were granted minority stakes in the English football club Liverpool FC Premier League as a result of the adoption of money James and salary in the NBA, has been listed as one of the highest paid athletes in the world. In 2013, he surpassed Kobe Bryant as the highest paid basketball player in the world, with revenues of $ 56.5 million.

LeBron James, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel, co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards. In other activities of comedy, which hosted the premiere of the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live. In 2009, he appeared in Lions Gate 's documentary More Than a Game, chronicling his high school years. LeBron James has also tried his hand at acting, appearing in a cameo on the HBO series Entourage. LeBron James is producing a Starz sitcom focuses on two people inside the city of Philadelphia who succeed, while their peers continue to struggle. In February 2014, it was announced that James could star in a sequel to the 1996 film, Space Jam.