LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio to Gloria James. He never had a father in his life, and his mother struggled to provide for him. As a result, LeBron had a difficult childhood and often moved from place to place. Despite this, he discovered a love for basketball at a young age and quickly became a star player as he used basketball as an escape from his problems in life. He attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, where he led the basketball team to 3 state championships in 4 years. He was heavily recruited by college basketball programs but decided to enter the NBA draft straight out of high school, where he was selected as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. He played for the Cavaliers …show more content…
LeBron James has had numerous accomplishments and accolades during his illustrious career. He won 4 NBA championships and has been named the NBA MVP 4 times. In 2013, the Cleveland Cavalier's record was 24-58 without Lebron, and they were the bottom seed. In 2016 with the same roster, Lebron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 57-25 record winning the NBA Championship against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. In addition, Lebron James has the ability to inspire his teammates and make them better. According to Bleacher Report, NBA player Toney Douglas said, “No matter what, if he passes you the ball and you miss a shot, he doesn't get mad. He's like, It's alright, OK, shoot the next one, have confidence.” Lebron has also been known to mentor his teammates such as Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, and Anthony …show more content…
He is known for his philanthropic work and established the ‘I Promise School’ in 2018 supported by the LeBron James Family Foundation. This provides educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Akron, Ohio. He has also been an advocate for social justice issues and has used his platform to raise awareness and effect change. Lebron created the ‘More Than a Vote' campaign which is a group dedicated to mobilizing African American voters and fighting voter suppression. Furthermore, he wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt before a game in 2014 to protest the death of Eric Garner by a New York City police officer. His leadership off the court has earned him respect and admiration from people all over the