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:
While the Los Angeles Lakers headed into the NBA bubble hoping to win a championship, LeBron James will be altering his usual playoff routine.
LeBron James struggled mightily against the Celtics in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, and the reason why might’ve related to his mother.
While a great deal has happened in the six months since Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, LeBron James is still paying tribute to the Lakers legend.
LeBron James didn’t waste any time taking a savage shot at how the Washington Redskins changed their name to the Washington Football Team.
While Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the favorite to win the NBA MVP award, LeBron James just scored an endorsement from a living legend.
The story of how LeBron James thought his Lakers teammates were joking when they informed him of Kobe Bryant’s death on a flight back to LA.
LeBron James is no stranger to setting records. The Los Angeles Lakers star just set a $1.8 million record by doing absolutely nothing.
As LeBron James and the Lakers prepare to resume the NBA season, there will be unfair pressure on them to win an NBA title to honor Kobe Bryant.
A look at three different reasons why 2020 could be the last chance that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has to win a fourth NBA title.
The Lakers are one of the favorites to win it all in 2020, but a devastating injury just put a damper on their title hopes.