[4], In February of the 20092010 season, James was forced into a temporary point guard role following a series of injuries to players in the Cavaliers' backcourt. She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. [59] In Game 2, he hit a game-winner to tie the series at 11. Their oldest son takes his name from his famous father, LeBron James Jr, popularly known as Bronny James. [130] He was eventually named MVP for the third time, finishing with averages of 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game on 53 percent shooting. Kendrick Perkins on his mom getting killed by her best friend: "At the King James is the only player to rank top-10 all-time in points and assists. LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/lbrn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [426], James invests heavily in his health, reportedly having spent $1.5million a year to pay for personal chefs and athletic trainers, as well as physical therapies of recovery. [89] On July 8, he announced on a live ESPN special titled The Decision that he would sign with the Heat. [76] In Game 1 of the series, James scored 49 points on 66 percent shooting in a losing effort for the Cavaliers. 1 Color. ', "LeBron James sticks up for Stephen Curry, calls President Trump a 'bum', "LeBron James says he would never sit across from President Trump", "LeBron James Neatly Dismissed Trump's Racial Divisiveness in a Must-See Interview", "Trump is insulting LeBron James's intelligence and Don Lemon's on Twitter", "LeBron James fires back at Trump after insult: 'You really got this much time that you can comment on me? He has been featured in books, documentaries (including winning two Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer), and television commercials. Husband of Savannah James [46], At the 2006 All-Star Game, James led the East to victory with 29 points and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. [14]:23, James began playing organized basketball in the fifth grade. Photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Onscreen, the family includes Ceyair J. Wright as older brother Darius, Harper Leigh Alexander as daughter Xosha James and Sonequa Martin-Green as James screen wife, Kamiyah. She also got two brothers, Bronny James and Bryce Maximus James. [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. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". [417][418] Davis et al. A Broken Wrist in High School Sealed His Basketball Fate. [4], In the playoffs, James guided the Cavaliers to another Finals rematch with the Warriors. [52], In 20062007, James's averages declined to 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. [340] In the final game, James turned in 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists against Spain. since 2011 and leads the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has opened an elementary school, housing complex, retail plaza, and medical center in Akron. "[548], In November 2020, James became an angel investor of the tequila and mezcal company Lobos 1707. [449], In March 2008, James became the first black man, as well as the third man overall after Richard Gere and George Clooney, to appear on the cover of Vogue, when he posed with Gisele Bndchen. [102][103] As a result of his actions during the 2010 free agency period, he quickly gained a reputation as one of America's most disliked athletes, which was a radical change from prior years. [e] Some analysts have criticized him for not having a better Finals record, while others have countered that James usually performed well but his team was defeated by superior competition. LeBron James : r/nbacirclejerk [479] In November 2016, James endorsed and campaigned for Hillary Clinton for the 2016 U.S. presidential election. 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[11], Off the court, James has accumulated more wealth and fame from numerous endorsement contracts. ameriki profesionalni je koarka. [325][326] James missed the following three games due to left ankle soreness. For his 18th birthday, he skirted state amateur bylaws by accepting a Hummer H2 as a gift from his mother, who had secured a loan for the vehicle by utilizing James's future earning power as an NBA superstar. "[75], In the playoffs, Cleveland swept the Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks to earn a matchup with the Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals. [129] James spent more time in the post and improved his shot selection and accuracy on jump shots. He recorded his 1,135th career 20-point game, passing Karl Malone for the most such games in NBA history. [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. [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. Mary's football team. Dne 8. [427] James drinks wine every night, believing that it is good for his heart. [344] During a game against Australia, he recorded the first triple-double in U.S. Olympic basketball history with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. [90] The telecast was broadcast from the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Connecticut and raised $2.5million for the charity. [200] Following another round of trades in February, Cleveland returned to form and James reached a number of historical milestones; on March 30, he set an NBA record with 867 straight games scoring in double digits. [310] On December 2, in a 133129 win against the Milwaukee Bucks, James recorded 28 points and 11 assists. They remember him as a quiet, tall, skinny kid, a star on the peewee football field who scored 18. Je to tynsobn vtz Finle NBA z let 2012, 2013, 2016 a 2020, ve kterch zskal tak ocenn MVP (Nejuitenj hr) Finle. [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. 2, two games behind the Jazz, but they went 1416 without Davis and 610 without James, falling to No. 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. Timeline LeBron James | Timepath [24][25] During this time, he used marijuana, which he said was to help cope with the stress that resulted from the constant media attention he was receiving. [268] In January, James met the minimum criteria for points per game by playing at least 70 percent of his team's games, averaging 28.6 points, and became the oldest player to average 25+ points per game, having already been the youngest to do so, as he averaged 27.6 points per game in his sophomore season at 20 years old. [444] In 2014, he was named the most popular male athlete in America by the Harris Poll. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The news comes after the Lakers' 111-108 win against the Dallas . [313] The next game, on his 38th birthday, James had a then season-high 47 points on 18-for-27 shooting from the field, along with 10 rebounds and 9 assists in a 130121 come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Hawks. [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. [450] In response, ESPN columnist Jemele Hill considered the cover offensive and "memorable for the wrong reasons", describing the demeanor of James and his holding Bndchen as a reference to classic imagery of the movie monster King Kong, a dark savage capturing his fair-skinned love interest. [428] In January 2009, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic discovered a growth in the right side of James's jaw. [545], In 2012, James, Carter and Paul Wachter made an investment of less than $1million in the Pasadena-based fast casual chain Blaze Pizza; their investment had grown to $25million by 2017. 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He has won 19 ESPY Awards, hosted Saturday Night Live, and starred in the sports film Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). [214] In November, they began a turnaround, which included two of James's strongest performances of the season. His accomplishments include four NBA championships, four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards, and two Olympic gold medals. [334] James's behavior was again questioned, this time by teammate Bruce Bowen, who confronted James during tryouts regarding his treatment of staff members. Moments Mixtape City Edition LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Essential Fleece Player Hoodie. 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 . His father, Anthony McClelland, was an ex-convict, which left James' mother to raise him as best as she could as a single mother. 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[535] In the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, a 60-minute Vince Carter documentary entitled The Carter Effect was executive produced by James and Maverick Carter along with rapper Drake and Future the Prince. Though fans know him as The Boss, Bruce Springsteen 's kids just call him Dad. [10] James is also the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1billion in earnings as an active player. 18% off. [1] He has four MVP awards, four Finals MVP awards, and two Olympic gold medals. 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[50] In Game 3 of the series, he made the first game-winning shot of his career, making another in Game 5. [557][558], Throughout his career, James has taken a unique approach to his NBA contracts, usually opting to sign shorter-term deals in order to maximize his earnings potential and flexibility;[111][559][560] in 2006, he and the Cavaliers negotiated a three-year, $60million contract extension instead of the four-year maximum as it allotted him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season. [66] Seeded fourth in the East entering the playoffs, the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards in the first round for the third consecutive season before being eliminated in seven games by the eventual-champion Boston Celtics in the next round. [321] On January 31, James put up a triple-double with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 129123 overtime win over the New York Knicks, becoming the first player in NBA history to put up a triple-double in his 20th season. [68], At the conclusion of the 20082009 season, James finished second in NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award voting and made his first NBA All-Defensive Team,[70] posting 23 chase-down blocks and a career-high 93 total blocks. Son of Private and Gloria Marie James This move was announced in an ESPN special titled The Decision, and is one of the most controversial free-agent decisions in sports history. [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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [191] The Cavaliers finished the season as the East's second seed, with James averaging 26.4 points and career highs in rebounds (8.6), assists (8.7), and turnovers (4.1) per game. [441] Despite their affection for James, Cleveland fans and critics were frequently annoyed when he sported a Yankees hat when he attended Cleveland Indians baseball games versus the New York Yankees. How old was LeBron James when he was born? [513] In 2011, Fenway Sports Group became the sole global marketer of his rights, and as part of the deal, he was granted a minority stake in the English Premier League football club Liverpool,[514] who he has claimed his support for. LeBron James is likely to be missing in action for an extended period of time with an injured right foot, per The Athletic. He declared that he would "never sit across from him. LeBron James - Wikipedia [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. [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. [93] James decided to join with Bosh and Wade in part so that he could shoulder less of the offensive load; he thought that his improved teammates would give him a better chance of winning an NBA championship than had he stayed in Cleveland. [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. [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. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. [59] The Cavaliers went on to win Game 6 and claim their first-ever Eastern Conference championship,[60] earning them a matchup with the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals. [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. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY. I added the geni link yesterday for fun, but the genealogy listed there seems confusing and unconnected to James. After James broke the record, the NBA stopped the game for an on-court ceremony, where he gave a speech and then embraced Abdul-Jabbar, as well as his family. [118] On December 2, James faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time since departing as a free agent. [383] Along with Shane Battier and Dwyane Wade, Miami used James in an ultra-aggressive defensive scheme,[384] with James cheating off the ball to help out inside or get into rebounding position. [58] In 2012, ESPN ranked the performance the fourth greatest in modern NBA playoff history. Sustainable Materials. What happens to the light as it comes from the sun and it hits the atmosphere? [133] James responded with a 40-point, 18-rebound, and 9-assist outing in Game 4 to help even the series. [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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Quick Facts Nick Name: King James Also Known As: LeBron Raymone James Sr. Age: 38 Years, 38 Year Old Males Family: Spouse/Ex-: Savannah Brinson (m. 2013) father: Anthony McClelland mother: Gloria Marie James children: Bryce Maximus James, LeBron James Jr., Zhuri James Born Country: United States Quotes By LeBron James African Americans [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. [192] In Game 5 of the Conference Finals against the Celtics, James scored 35 points and surpassed Michael Jordan as the league's all-time postseason scoring leader. [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. He was born to parents named LeBron James and Savannah James as their second son. The two had been casual sex partners prior to the news. Who are LeBron James' Kids? Meet Bronny James, Bryce James and Zhuri James [281] James led all players in fan votes with his 18th All-Star selection, tying Bryant and just one behind Abdul-Jabbar;[282] his team achieved its fifth consecutive All-Star win,[283] defeating Team Durant 163161,[284] with James hitting the game-winning dagger shot in front of his hometown crowd. [9] [10] The contract extension made James the highest-paid athlete in NBA history at $528.9M, surpassing Kevin Durant in all-time earnings. [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. [45] With final averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, he was named to his first All-NBA Team. ", "LeBron or MJ?
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