LeBron James
When it comes to modern basketball, it’s tough to get any bigger than LeBron James.
After bursting onto the scene in high school, LeBron entered the 2003 NBA Draft. In a move that seemed straight out of a fairy tale, he joined his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first overall pick. He quickly lived up to the hype and emerged as a legitimate star.
In July 2010, though, everything changed. During an ESPN special dubbed The Decision, King James infamously announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach. He would win two NBA championships with the Miami Heat before returning to Cleveland. He’d add another ring in 2016, finally bringing a title to Ohio, and secured a fourth in 2020 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
While LeBron can be a divisive player, there’s no arguing with his raw talent and overall resume. He’s won four championships, four NBA Finals MVPs, and four regular-season MVP crowns across 19 professional campaigns and has deservedly become one of the faces of the Association.
- Current team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Former teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
- Position: Forward
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Shooting hand: Right
- Nicknames: King James, LBJ
Read the latest about LeBron James’ playing career and history:
LeBron James may be playing at an All-Star level, but the Lakers star is pissed off at the NBA’s decision to hold the game in the first place.
LeBron James got into it with a couple sitting courtside at the Lakers-Hawks game, but the spat didn’t change his love for NBA fans.
The way that the NBA is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic will keep Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James from reaching a financial milestone this year.
Skip Bayless questioned LeBron James’ fourth-quarter work a week ago. James responded by burying the Cleveland Cavaliers down the stretch.
On Sunday, Tom Brady was enjoying some time in the spotlight. His success and a Daryl Morey tweet, however, may have given LeBron James a massive assist.
LeBron James and the Lakers continue to look like the NBA’s best team. Stephen A. Smith, though, recently called James out for lying.
On the same weekend in which a fake quote from Stephen Curry involving LeBron James went viral, the two-time MVP scored a career-high 62 points.
When Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked to compare LeBron James and Luka Doncic, his comments stood out for the wrong reason.
In a recent interview, Shaquille O’Neal explained exactly how LeBron James can surpass Michael Jordan and become basketball’s GOAT.
While LeBron James’ 36th birthday will be a bit different due to COVID-19, he’ll still be celebrating his big day in an incredibly fitting way.