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 led the Cavs to a ton of success in his 11 seasons in Cleveland, but also cost them $150,000 while still in high school.
LeBron James’ life has always been about the NBA and basketball. But in high school, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ once came first for him.
LeBron James has made millions in the NBA, but his former Cavs teammate says he’s the “chosen one” of a completely different game.
The Brooklyn Nets have built a superteam in order to take down LeBron James, but the Lakers star is shrugging off his newest challenge.
A look at how the recent calf injury to Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis could actually end up benefitting LeBron James.
The NBA has issued an official warning to Lakers star LeBron James for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule, which is an absolute joke.
With the opportunity to choose his next NFL team, former Texans star J.J. Watt needs to pull a LeBron James with his free agency decision.
Many NBA fans apparently forget Richard Jefferson and LeBron James won an NBA title together. Jefferson expressed his frustration about that ignorance during Friday night’s game on ESPN.
Skip Bayless has been ripping LeBron James for more than a decade. The veteran sports pundit isn’t a fan of the LA Lakers superstar.
Joel Embiid and De’Aaron Fox expressed their reservations first, and now LeBron James is adding muscle to the question of whether there should be a 2021 NBA All-Star Game.
