[312] On December 28, James played in his 1,393rd game, breaking a tie with Tim Duncan for 10th-most in NBA history. James said Morey was "misinformed". [38] In his first regular season game, he scored 25 points against the Sacramento Kings, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut performance. 2 Suns, the first time in James's career that he did not have home court advantage in the opening series. [123] James received the brunt of the criticism for the loss, averaging only three points in fourth quarters in the series. [230] In Game 5 of the Conference Finals against the Nuggets, James helped clinch the conference championship by scoring a game-high 38 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. [318] On January 23, he scored 46 points, including a career-high nine 3-pointers, in a 133115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming the first player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in a game against all NBA franchises. [76] In Game 1 of the series, James scored 49 points on 66 percent shooting in a losing effort for the Cavaliers. [251] The Lakers won 103100 after James scored the go-ahead, three-point shot in the final minute, posting a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 2 steals and 1 block. [534] In 2016, CNBC aired an unscripted series hosted by James called Cleveland Hustles, where four up-and-coming Northern Ohio entrepreneurs will be financed on the condition of revitalizing a neighborhood in Cleveland. [538] Later that month, Fox News host Laura Ingraham told James to "shut up and dribble" as a response to his political agendas. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". [11], Off the court, James has accumulated more wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. [478] Later that year, James gathered almost 20,000 people at the Quicken Loans Arena for a viewing of Obama's 30-minute American Stories, American Solutions television advertisement. Today, LeBron James is at the peak of his fame, but it was not easy to get there because of his difficult upbringing. He also surpassed Mark Jackson and Steve Nash for fourth on the NBA all-time career assists list. [433] His opinions have yielded significant influence on people who make important league decisions; in 2014, he asked commissioner Adam Silver to increase the duration of the All-Star break, and the request was granted the following season. The news comes after the Lakers' 111-108 win against the Dallas . LeBron is married to Savannah Brinson, with whom he has three children, including basketball player Bronny James. His dad, Anthony McClelland, is a different story as the NBA player has no. Freda Jamesvia Gloria Marie James LeBron James Father: A side-by-side picture of King James and his rumored father. [225] On January 25, James passed team legend Kobe Bryant for third on the all-time regular season scoring list, the day before Bryant's death in a helicopter crash. [521] In 2011, James co-founded the designer retail store UNKNWN in Miami, Florida. He made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy to do. She also got two brothers, Bronny James and Bryce Maximus James. [14]:104 With averages of 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 3.3 steals per game, he was again named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team,[19] and became the first junior to be named male basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year. That is voter suppression. He was already 65 in his freshman year of high school where he was an immediate star of his varsity team. On several occasions, he mentioned a feeling of obligation to effect change using his status. James was cleared of any wrongdoing because he had accepted the luxury vehicle from a family member and not from an agent or any outside source. The press release also says the title "challenges the notion that the only way out of the inner city is either to become a rapper or a ball player. Critics brought up his past ties to China when . [374] His playmaking ability is generally considered one of his premier skills, and some analysts rank him among the greatest passers in NBA history. [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. [14]:23, James began playing organized basketball in the fifth grade. [229], The Lakers entered the playoffs as the number one seed in the West and advanced to the Finals convincingly, with only three total losses along the way. Sustainable Materials. [365] Teams would try to exploit these weaknesses by giving him space in the half court and forcing him to settle for three-pointers and long two-pointers, a strategy famously used by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in the 2007 Finals, where James converted on only 36 percent of his field goals in four games. $120. [214] In November, they began a turnaround, which included two of James's strongest performances of the season. LeBron has career averages of 27.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. [207] On July 1, his management company, Klutch Sports, announced that he would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers;[208] the deal was officially completed on July 9. LeBron James is an American basketball player and film producer who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. [275][276] In February, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points scored in both the regular season and playoffs;[277] by March, he passed Karl Malone for second in the all-time minutes and regular season scoring lists. 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Jamest gyakran nevezik King James nek, a nemzetkzi mdia az NBA jelenlegi legnagyobb sztrjaknt tartja szmon kzpiskolai vei ta. He has been featured in books, documentaries (including winning two Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer), and television commercials. He is one of the most accomplished basketball players of the 21st century. [27], Also during his senior year, James was the centerpiece of several controversies. [265][266] From December 19 to February 26, 2022, playing 23 out of 27 games, he had a streak of 23 consecutive 25-point games. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In an open four-round tournament, the field of 130-plus players is trimmed to the top 70 and ties after the second round. [9] In 2018, James exercised his contract option to leave the Cavaliers and signed with the Lakers, where he won the 2020 NBA championship and his fourth Finals MVP. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He was heavily touted by the national media as a future NBA superstar. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. LeBron Raymone James, fdd 30 december 1984 i Akron i Ohio, kallad bland annat The King, King James och The Chosen One, r en amerikansk basketspelare ( small forward) i NBA -laget Los Angeles Lakers. [152] At the beginning of the series, he was criticized for his lack of aggressiveness and poor shot selection as Miami fell behind 23. Mary went on to win the Division II championship, marking their third division title in four years. After failing to win a championship with Cleveland, James left in 2010 to sign as a free agent with Miami. I know its the 1600s but James has a significant amount of English and Scottish ancestry at this point. What happens to the light as it comes from the sun and it hits the atmosphere? [415] In polls, James has ranked second behind Jordan. The three-time NBA champion who also stars in the popular flick, "Space Jam 2," recently announced that he would be making his debut as an author. Rotowire Feb 27, 2023. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) The show's co-creator Paul . [316] On January 13, in a 113112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, he scored his 38,000th career point, becoming the second player in NBA history to do so. [554], James is represented by agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. [226] In early March, before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, James led the Lakers to a victory over the Bucks in a matchup of conference leaders, followed by a streak-breaking win against the Clippers. [467] Following a racist incident at his Los Angeles home in 2017, James expressed that "being black in America is tough. Their oldest son takes his name from his famous father, LeBron James Jr, popularly known as Bronny James. [97] Some angry fans of the team recorded videos of themselves burning his jersey. [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. He is the son of Gloria Marie James, a single mother who was sixteen when he was born, and Anthony McClelland. 2, two games behind the Jazz, but they went 1416 without Davis and 610 without James, falling to No. [4] In Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, he registered 41 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists against the Pacers, leading Cleveland to a comeback victory after trailing by 25 points at halftime, representing the largest halftime deficit overcome in NBA playoff history. [95] James would be relieved of the burden of scoring, and he thought he could be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double in a season. [223] James immediately embraced Los Angeles's much-improved roster by transforming his playing style, moving to full-time point guard, and competing with a more consistent defensive effort. [451][452][453] He also has his own charity foundation, the LeBron James Family Foundation, which is based in Akron. [540] James partnered with Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2018 to found Ladder, a company that developed nutritional supplements to help athletes with severe cramps after dealing with that issue during the 2014 Finals. His father, Anthony McClelland, was an ex-convict, which left James' mother to raise him as best as she could as a single mother. Father of Bronny James; Private and Private, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James. [202] Along the way, he had some of the most memorable moments of his career, including a game-winning shot against the Pacers and another against the Raptors. "[413], James is also discussed within the context of being the greatest basketball player of all-time, which has resulted in frequent comparisons to Michael Jordan. [237], The 20202021 season, reduced to 72 games for each team and starting on December 22, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, began after the shortest offseason in NBA history with a 116109 loss to the Clippers. [47] Behind final season averages of 31.4 points, 7 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game,[4] he also finished second in overall NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting to Steve Nash. [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. [118] Behind James's expanded skillset,[129] Miami began the year with a franchise-best 186 record. Mary finished the year with a 234 record, ending their season with a loss in the Division II championship game. [357] He holds numerous "youngest to" distinctions,[358][359] including being the youngest player to score 30,000 career points. George Major I (1631-1700) was born in Hursley Manor, Hampshire, England. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. [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. [512] His signature shoes have performed well for Nike. He joined Michael Jordan as the only two players with back-to-back 40-point games at 38 years of age or older. [82] Due in part to his increased minutes as the Cavaliers' primary ball handler, James increased his statistical production, averaging 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1 block per game on 50 percent shooting en route to another MVP Award. and fuck you all [115][116] Outside of Miami, the spectacle was not well-received, furthering the negative public perception of James. James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes when the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies on Jan. 21. "[412] James's fellow players have also remarked on his influence, such as Warriors forward Draymond Green, who reflected: "We've taken control of our destiny. Rose joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2007, and he worked with fellow CAA agent Henry Thomas, who represented Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, to bring James to Miami in 2010. [369] During this time, ESPN's Tom Haberstroh called James's free-throw shooting his biggest weakness, describing it as "average". [570], "LeBron" redirects here. [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. [194] Behind averages of 33.6 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists per game, James became the first player to average a triple-double in the Finals, but Cleveland was defeated in five games. [269] He also became the oldest player in NBA history to record at least 25 points in ten straight games, doing so at 37 years old. [119] James later admitted that the constant negativity surrounding the team made him play with an angrier demeanor than in years past. [301] It marked the fourth time in James's career that he missed the playoffs. [65] Despite his individual accomplishments, Cleveland's record fell from the year before to 4537. [50] In Game 3 of the series, he made the first game-winning shot of his career, making another in Game 5. A prep-to-pro, he was selected by Cleveland with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. Bryce James's father, mother and sister. [126] His Finals scoring average of 17.8 points per game signified an 8.9-point drop from the regular season, the largest point drop-off in league history. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. [134] To compensate for Bosh's absence, the Heat embraced a small-ball lineup with James at power forward, which they retained even after Bosh's return in the Conference Finals against the Celtics. LeBron and Savannah's first son, LeBron "Bronny" James Jr., was born on Oct. 6, 2004. . Before LeBron James exploded onto the basketball scene, he and his single mom were struggling to make ends meet. [4] After failing to win a championship with Cleveland, James left in 2010 as a free agent to join the Miami Heat;[7] this was announced in a nationally televised special titled The Decision and is among the most controversial free agency moves in sports history. [177] Behind his leadership, the Cavaliers opened the series with a 21 lead before being eliminated in six games. [547] This was related to James's use of the term on Instagram for his family's taco dinners. [16] The team enjoyed success on a local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. [444] In 2014, he was named the most popular male athlete in America by the Harris Poll. [528], James and his business partner Maverick Carter own production company SpringHill Entertainment,[529] whose first work was the Lions Gate documentary More Than a Game, which was released in 2009 and chronicled James's high school years. [221] James's final averages were 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. [524] He has also tried his hand at acting, appearing in a cameo role on the HBO series Entourage. [551], James has expressed his interest in owning an NBA team once he finishes playing basketball, specifically a team located in Las Vegas, Nevada, either through expansion or relocation. LeBron Raymone James ( Akron, Ohio, 1984. december 30. [498], Public and charitable initiatives undertaken by James in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, under the LeBron James Family Foundation banner:[499][500], James has signed numerous endorsement contracts; some of the companies that he has done business with are Audemars Piguet,[505] Beats by Dre,[506] Coca-Cola,[507] Dunkin' Brands,[508] McDonald's,[509] Nike,[507] and State Farm. [59] In Game 2, he hit a game-winner to tie the series at 11. When LeBron James became the youngest NBA player ever to score 30,000 points, his three children joined his wife in congratulating him. He is the owner of a film production company called SpringHill Company. [340] In the final game, James turned in 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists against Spain. 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[233] The Lakers finally eliminated the Heat in Game 6, which earned James, who averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game during the series,[234] his fourth NBA championship and fourth Finals MVP award. Who are these people and how did you get from them to LeBron James? [361][362] His combination of speed, quickness, and size often created matchup problems for opposing teams because he was capable of blowing by larger defenders and overpowering smaller ones. [428] In January 2009, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic discovered a growth in the right side of James's jaw. [516] In 2013, he surpassed Bryant as the highest paid basketball player in the world, with earnings of $56.5million. Los Angeles Lakers City Edition. [203] In the first game of the Finals, James scored a playoff career-high 51 points, but Cleveland was defeated in overtime. [419][421][422] Bronny was named a McDonald's All-American in 2023, 20 years after James's selection. Our youth deserve better!! Though fans know him as The Boss, Bruce Springsteen 's kids just call him Dad. [262] In his next 16 games, James averaged 30.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks on 54 percent shooting, also achieving his 100th triple-double,[263] while becoming the third player in NBA history to surpass 36,000 career points;[264] during this period, he played 35 percent of his minutes at center. Lebron James is married to his high school sweetheart Savannah James. [22] The Fighting Irish finished the season 261 and repeated as state champions. 19892006 Geni requires JavaScript! For other people with the name, see, 20102011: Year of media and fan scrutiny, 20142016: Ending Cleveland's championship drought, 20162018: End of second stint in Cleveland. 9. [456] In 2016, he donated $2.5million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to support an exhibit on Muhammad Ali. During his 18-year career, James holds the record for all-time playoffs points, is third in all-time points, and seventh in career assists. [483] His statement drew backlash from some Hong Kong protesters[484][485] and in February 2022, political commentator Bill Maher called James hypocritical for not taking a critical stance towards China's human rights abuses. Share the best GIFs now >>> This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Named the 200304 Rookie of the Year, he soon established himself as one of the league's premier players, winning the NBA MVP Award in 2009 and 2010. [308] On October 20, James made his 2,144th three-pointer in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers, surpassing Paul Pierce for tenth in total NBA career three-pointers made. [127], The 20112012 season was delayed by a lockout, and during that extended summer, James worked with Hakeem Olajuwon in order to improve his post up game. [555] His first agent was Aaron Goodwin, whom he left in 2005 for Leon Rose. Men's Nike Dri-FIT ADV NBA . [118] On December 2, James faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time since departing as a free agent. They currently live in Los Angeles, California. [436][437], James is an active supporter of non-profit organizations, including After-School All-Stars, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Children's Defense Fund. [232] In Game 5, James had his best statistical performance of the Finals with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists in a memorable duel with Miami's Jimmy Butler, but Los Angeles was ultimately defeated in a three-point game. 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[443] By 2013, his image had mostly recovered and he was reported by ESPN as the most popular player in the NBA for the second time in his career. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY. [88] During this time, he was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers. On December 30, 1984, LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio. [178], During the 201516 season, James was criticized for his role in several off-court controversies, including the midseason firing of Cavaliers' coach David Blatt. This led to Kendrick being super close to his mother - Ercell since his early days. [378] His uncanny tendency to find the open man has helped force NBA teams to incorporate some elements of zone into their schemes to better cover the weak side of the court and prevent James from passing to open shooters. [346] James contributed 19 points in the win, becoming the all-time leading scorer in U.S. men's basketball history. [360] During his first stint in Cleveland, he was primarily used as an on-ball point forward, and although his shooting tendencies were perimeter-oriented,[129] he established himself as one of the best slashers and finishers in basketball. [553], James is also a part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). [388] James himself admitted to taking plays off at times, referring to this approach as "chill mode". An additional $3.5million was raised from advertising revenue, which was donated to other charities.

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