LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria Marie James, who raised the child on her own. When James was growing up, life was often a struggle for the family, as they moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work. Realizing that her son would be better off in a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed him to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced James to basketball when he was nine years old. While james was young he played AAU ball . Lebrons freshman year he went to St. vincent- St. mary high school . then lebron averaged 21 points 6 rebounds per game as the season went on james led them to a 27-0 season In 2002, LeBron tried to enter the NBA, but was considered ineligible because he had not yet graduated from High School. In his senior year LeBron’s average stood at 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game. For his achievements, he was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for three years in a row. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated which was a hint at the expectations that rested on him. All his matches were having seating problems because of the increased number of spectators coming to watch him play. In 2003, he was selected in the NBA draft to play for the …show more content…
and around the world. He has also been part of two Olympic Gold Medal winning teams. He made more than $56 million dollars in 2013 making him the highest paid basketball player and one of the top-paid athletes in the world. He has advertising contracts from companies like Samsung, Nike, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and many others. From being at the center of media attention from a young age, LeBron James has become a brand that people can rely
LeBron James was born December 30, 1984 in a poor neighborhood in Akron, Ohio (Smithwick 6). His mother gave birth to him when she was 16 and still in high school (Smithwick 6). All this goes back to how he was born in a
Lebron James is 31 years old and has a big family. He has a mother, grandmother, two uncles, wife, daughter and two sons. Their names are: Savannah Brinson (wife), Bryce Maximum James (son), Lebron James Jr (son), Zhori James (daughter), Gloria Marie James (mother), Curt James (uncle), Terry James (uncle), and Freda James (grandmother). He lived in three places: Miami, Florida, Akron, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio. Lebron James got inspiration from a football coach when he was nine years old. He went to school at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School where he played
On December 30th, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James was born into a family with a sixteen year-old mother and an unknown father. LeBron was always close with his mother, Gloria James. He lived in a big house in Akron with his mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and two uncles. In 1987, LeBron’s grandmother had a heart attack and passed away in their house. The house became too expensive to maintain, and eventually, the house was condemned by the city. After that, a neighbor offered to have them to sleep on their couch so they could have a place to stay. They stayed there for a few months before moving to a cousin’s house. They spent the next six years moving to different houses and apartments. Finally, they moved to an apartment near Gloria’s friends who could help take
Lebron James, the first pick taken in this year’s draft, may be the prototype for an athlete having immediate fame and wealth by jumping straight to the NBA. Almost undoubtedly, he has set the bar for years to come. Before he even played in an actual NBA game, he already had his own commercial and shoe deals. When he was a senior in high school, ESPN and ESPN2 were already publicizing his regular season games whenever they had the chance. Amazingly, as a junior in high school, he was already being considered the next Michael Jordan (Broussard).
Did you know that LeBron James’s 1st sports team were the South Rangers, a football team? LeBron James, the famous basketball player, born in Akron, Ohio, started off as the stereotypical boy that you would find in a rough neighbourhood. Through determination, skill, practice, etc. LeBron was able to climb out of the stereotypical hole he was born into, and the beginning of that fight sparked the start of a life full of achievements, money, excitement, and has also allowed LeBron to give the kind of comfort and security to his family that he never had as a child. Fatherless boy to Basketball legend, LeBron James has not led a boring life.
LeBron James is similar to Magic Johnson. He did want to be a football player but he found something new.He wanted to play basketball. He used to make free throws by dunking them, causing the NCAA to make them change the rules.
Lebron is the youngest player in NBA history to score 27,000 points. LeBron has been playing in the NBA for 13 years. He is the greatest player, because he is the first player to get 27,000 points, 7,000 assists, and 7000 rebounds, he has won four MVP awards, he has made 6 straight NBA finals appearances.
LeBron James is my role model, he is a great basketball player, and he is also a great person. LeBron was drafted into the NBA in 2003, straight out of a high school named St. Vincent St. Mary. His rookie year he averaged 20.9 points a game, that’s more than most players in their entire NBA career and that’s pretty good. LeBron is a great player, person, and teammate. He is one of the best in my book.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, he is the son of Deloris, who worked in banking, and James R. Jordan, Sr., who was an equipment supervisor. When Jordan was a toddler his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. There Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School and became avidly involved in a multitude of extracurricular activities such as baseball, football and basketball. However after being cut from the varsity basketball team as a sophomore (as he was deemed too short at 5 '11 to play guard) Jordan became immensely frustrated with his failure to join the team, as a result Jordan was strongly motivated and determined to prove his worth to the basketball team as he worked rigorously over the summer to prepare for next year’s try outs. Incredibly he would go on to grow another four inches over the summer and make the team with ease as he earned a starting spot on the team and became a high school sensation dominating the landscape of high school basketball. In his final year as a senior he was selected to the McDonald 's All-American Team and became an extremely coveted star by some of the nation’s best basketball Colleges such as Virgina, Syracuse, South Carolina, North Carolina and Duke. Jordan decided to accept a scholarship to North
“As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals” (“LeBron James”). Every athlete goes through media scrutiny but James’ ride through the media is like no other. LeBron James was born in 1984 with no father and just his mom in Akron, Ohio. They moved couch to couch and some nights were on the streets until his mom let him stay with his football coach until she could get back on her feet. James grew up to be an NBA superstar straight out of high school and is one of the most supernatural and versatile players in the league. He was drafted number one overall by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in 2003 and the city, the team, and James grew together. He
There are many more components that determine the greatness of a player than awards; such as assists, game points, and rebounds. Initially born in Brooklyn, Michael Jordan grew up in the state of North Carolina. His inspiration to being playing basketball began with his athletic brother, Larry. Originally, being a small sophomore, Jordan was cut from his high school team in the small city of Wilmington. After sprouting to 6 foot 3 inches, Jordan started at the University of North Carolina.
“I am LeBron James from Akron, Ohio, from the inner city. I am not even supposed to be here” were the words of a superstar coming to grips with what he just accomplished while winning the NBA championship. Little did he know he would be a great influence on young people worldwide. LeBron James has had a positive impact on young people by establishing a family foundation to help encourage young people to stay fit, help students achieve academically, and helping single-parent homes flourish.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, where he attended Emsley A. Laney High School. Wail there he played baseball, football, and basketball, he even tried out for the varsity basketball team his sophomore year. But only at 5’11” he was deemed too short to play for the varsity team. To show how good he was, he became the star of Laney 's junior varsity squad. He even had several 40-point games. During the summer he grew four inches and trained vigorously. Which earned him a spot on the varsity roster, he averaged 20 points per game his final two seasons. As a senior he was selected to the McDonald 's
From the streets of Wilmington, North Carolina, to the bright lights of Chicago, Illinois, Michael Jordan has dominated the game of basketball with his unparalleled competitiveness on the court and his relentless drive to be the best off the court. Michael Jordan has influenced a generation with his story of adversity, hard work, and determination producing a legendary career. Michael Jordan went from being cut from his varsity team in high school, to winning six NBA Championships, five Most Valuable Player Awards, and fourteen NBA All-Star selections over a fifteen-season NBA career. Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17th, 1963, son of Deloris and James R. Jordan Sr. Later his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina
LeBron James, also know as the “King” in the NBA. He has been phenomenal during his NBA career. He is 32 and is position is SF (Small Forward). Height is 6,8 and weighs 253 lbs. The two teams that he’s played for is the Heat and the Cavaliers. Mostly averages 25 points, 7-8 rebounds, and 8-9 assists a game. He is terrible at shooting 3 pointers, because he has a 38.7% chance to make a single 3. Now that his 3