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Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award", "Board OKs plan for LeBron James' 'I Promise' school in Akron", "LeBron James: Opening school is my most important professional accomplishment", "Cavalier Seeks Players' Support for Darfur", "LeBron, Irving in 'I Can't Breathe' tees", "Cavs' LeBron James responds to racist graffiti on house with powerful statement", "LeBron James saddened by Charlottesville: 'Make America Great Again huh?! It does not store any personal data. [49] In his postseason debut, James recorded a triple-double in a winning effort versus the Washington Wizards. He joined Michael Jordan as the only two players with back-to-back 40-point games at 38 years of age or older. Bronny began playing basketball as a child and could play in the NBA as early as the 2024-2025 season . [536][537] In February 2018, it was announced that James's production company will produce a new film in the House Party series with James expected to make a cameo. [14]:27 In a move that stirred local controversy, they chose to attend St. VincentSt. I will advise you not to concentrate too much on your future height as this has . [428] In January 2009, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic discovered a growth in the right side of James's jaw. [278][279][280] At the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held in Cleveland, James was celebrated among the other 75 players for the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The Lakers star caused a frenzy in the comments section of a recent post that showed Savannah modeling a Dolce & Gabbana look for. [411] In addition to praising James's on-court accomplishments, analysts have also noted James's influence on player empowerment throughout the NBA, which stemmed from his willingness to change teams during free agency. It was his 100th career game with 40 or more points - including the postseason. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Nicknamed "King James", he is widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history and is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player ever. [515] As a result of James's endorsement money and NBA salary, he has been listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes. [86] The Cavaliers were officially eliminated from the postseason in Game 6, with James posting 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and 9 turnovers in the losing effort. [309] On October 28, James posted 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in an 111102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. [311] On December 13, James scored 33 points in a 122118 overtime loss to the Celtics, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 30-point games in NBA history. More posts from r/nbacirclejerk. [330][346] He also joined Michael Jordan as the only players to win an NBA MVP award, NBA championship, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic gold medal in the same year. "[548], In November 2020, James became an angel investor of the tequila and mezcal company Lobos 1707. He recorded his 1,135th career 20-point game, passing Karl Malone for the most such games in NBA history. He is one of the most accomplished basketball players of the 21st century. [341], James did not play at the 2010 FIBA World Championship but rejoined Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Named the 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year,[6] he soon established himself as one of the league's premier players, winning the NBA MVP award in 2009 and 2010 and leading the Cavaliers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 2007. [546], During the 2019 off-season, James filed for a trademark through a shell company on the term "Taco Tuesday" for use in downloadable audio/visual works, podcasts, social media, online marketing, and entertainment services. Bronny James son Private child Private child Private parent Gloria Marie James mother About LeBron James https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/lbrn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). LeBron Raymone James (* 30. prosince 1984, Akron, Ohio, USA) je profesionln americk basketbalista pezdvan King James, kter psob v tmu Los Angeles Lakers v Nrodn Basketbalov Asociaci (NBA). [c] Team USA went on to win their second straight gold medal, again defeating Spain in the final game. [123] In Game 5, he scored Miami's last ten points to help seal a series-clinching win. since 2011 and leads the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has opened an elementary school, housing complex, retail plaza, and medical center in Akron. since 2011 and leads the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has opened an elementary school, housing complex, retail plaza, and medical center in Akron. [175] In total, he played a career-low 69 games and his final averages were 25.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. A scene in Space Jam: A New Legacy. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". [446], Memorabilia associated with James is highly sought after; two of James's rookie cards are among the most expensive basketball cards ever sold at auction, and one of those cards also briefly held the record for the most expensive modern-day sports card when it sold for $1.8million at auction in July 2020. [556] James, Paul, Maverick Carter, and Randy Mimsall childhood friendsformed agent and sports-marketing company LRMR after James left Goodwin. [397] James has also won four Finals MVP Awards, which is the second-most all-time,[398] and earned All-Defensive honors every season from 2009 to 2014. Izabran je u 1. krugu (1. ukupno) NBA drafta 2003. od strane Cleveland Cavaliersa. [430] During the COVID-19 pandemic, James received a COVID-19 vaccine. [357] He holds numerous "youngest to" distinctions,[358][359] including being the youngest player to score 30,000 career points. [10] James is also the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1billion in earnings as an active player. LeBron's. [78][79] For the series, he averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 8 assists per game,[80] finishing the postseason with a career playoff-high 35.3 points per game. [204] Following the defeat, James injured his hand after punching a wall in the locker room, which hindered his effectiveness for the remainder of the series. [14]:24 The group dubbed themselves the "Fab Four" and promised each other that they would attend high school together. [163] For the Finals, James averaged 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. Kelker became the most reliable adult in James' life: He stored the boy's football equipment in the back of his car and arrived to pick him up every afternoon at 3:45, sometimes only to discover . [330] James credited the team's attitude and experience for their improvement, saying: "I don't think we understood what it meant to put on a USA uniform and all the people that we were representing in 2004. Though details are scarce, people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that the severity of James' foot injury might . Mary went on to win the Division II championship, marking their third division title in four years. [487][488], In August 2020, James wore a modified MAGA hat that called for the arrest of the police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor. The boy's father was long gone, so he took his mom's last name. We definitely know that now. They remember him as a quiet, tall, skinny kid, a star on the peewee football field who scored 18. It didnt occur to you that, since no grandparents were listed, you shouldve maybe written them first? [444] In 2014, he was named the most popular male athlete in America by the Harris Poll. Mary finished the year with a 234 record, ending their season with a loss in the Division II championship game. [19] He participated in three year-end high school basketball all-star gamesthe EA Sports Roundball Classic, the Jordan Capital Classic, and the McDonald's All-American Gamelosing his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility and making it official that he would enter the 2003 NBA draft. [521] In 2011, James co-founded the designer retail store UNKNWN in Miami, Florida. [155] He was named Finals MVP for the second straight season, averaging 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for the championship round. The school officially opened on July 30, 2018. He has a heavy exercise regimen and dietary habits that some consider atypical for a top athlete. LeBron is married to Savannah Brinson, with whom he has three children, including basketball player Bronny James. Savannah James was born in Akron, Ohio in August 1986. [447] A Mike Trout rookie card broke the record for a modern-day card the following month. "[469] James also called Trump a "bum" after the president rescinded a White House invitation to Stephen Curry. [65] Despite his individual accomplishments, Cleveland's record fell from the year before to 4537. He plays as LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy. In 2018, it was just about doing what he wants to do. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY. Get the latest NBA news on LeBron James. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the Boston Celtics Nov. 19, 2021, at the TD Garden in Boston. [517] In 2014, James realized a profit of more than $30million as part of Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics; he had originally struck a deal to get a small stake in the company at its inception in exchange for promoting its headphones. "[432], By 2015, James was considered by many people, including his fellow NBA players, to be the "face of the NBA". [510] Coming out of high school, he was the target of a three-way bidding war among Nike, Reebok, and Adidas,[511] eventually signing with Nike for approximately $90million. [414] In February 2018, The Ringer spent an entire week devoted to both players, with Bill Simmons ultimately concluding that Jordan was still ahead. [459] James later reflected that it was his most important professional accomplishment of his life. [236] James and teammate Danny Green also became the third and fourth players in NBA history to win at least one championship with three different teams each. [425] James purchased another home in Brentwood in December 2017 for $23 million. [530] Series produced by SpringHill include the NBC game show The Wall,[531] the Disney XD sports documentary show Becoming,[532] the Starz sitcom Survivor's Remorse,[533] and the animated web series The LeBrons. [347] Afterwards, Krzyzewski said: "[James] is the best player, he is the best leader and he is as smart as anybody playing the game right now. [9] [10] The contract extension made James the highest-paid athlete in NBA history at $528.9M, surpassing Kevin Durant in all-time earnings. [319][320] On January 19, James was named as a starter at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the most All-Star selections (19). 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