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 ====== LeBron James ======
-LeBron James is an American basketball player playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His nominal position is that of a low winger, but James' physical conditions (dynamism, weight) and his exceptional field review make it difficult to assign him a position according to traditional criteria, as in practice he can play both the role of a playmaker and a strong winger. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James|Wikipedia]])]
+==== American basketball player ====
+LeBron James is an American basketball player playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His nominal position is that of a low winger, but James' physical conditions (dynamism, weight) and his exceptional field review make it difficult to assign him a position according to traditional criteria, as in practice he can play both the role of a playmaker and a strong winger. [([[https://www.biography.com/athlete/lebron-james|Biography]])]
-===== Under a milk crate hoop, he practiced his first basketball moves =====
+==== He practiced his first basketball moves under a milk crate hoop ====
+While still a little kid, older boys were teaching him his first basketball moves under a milk crate hoop attached with nails to the telephone pole. [([[https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-lebron-james-akron-20141028-story.html|LA Times]])]
-While still a little kid, older boys were teaching the him his first basketball moves under a milk crate hoop attached with nails to the telephone pole. [([[https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-lebron-james-akron-20141028-story.html|LA Times]])]
+==== A Football Coach Noticed LeBron ====
+James knew Bruce Kelker, who was putting together a youth football team when he was nine years old. Kelker took LeBron under his wing, and the Jameses moved in with him to give the young LeBron some stability. [([[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/577784/lebron-james-facts|Mental Floss]])]
-===== A Football Coach Noticed LeBron =====
+==== LeBron James Was a Good Footballer ====
+During his first handoff for the East Dragons, LeBron James ran a long touchdown of 80 yards. Kelker became LeBron's most influential coach when he was younger. Kelker is the one who helped James see his basketball potential. [([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9825052/how-lebron-james-life-changed-fourth-grade-espn-magazine|ESPN]])]
-James knew Bruce Kelker, who was putting together a youth football team, when he was 9 years old. Kelker took LeBron under his wing, and the Jameses moved in with him to give the young LeBron some stability. [([[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/577784/lebron-james-facts|Mental Floss]])]
+==== Most People Thought LeBron Was Faster And Older ====
+During subsequent East Dragons games, several coaches began to complain that James was too big and fast for his age. They demanded a copy of his birth certificate. [([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9825052/how-lebron-james-life-changed-fourth-grade-espn-magazine|ESPN]])]
-===== LeBron James Was a Good Footballer =====
+==== Sports Illustrated Cover 2002 ====
+LeBron James was dubbed "The Chosen One" on the cover of Sports Illustrated in February 2002. LeBron then had the word "CHOSEN 1" tattooed on his shoulder. He was just a student in high school at the time. [([[https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21924/where-are-they-now-high-school-kids-immortalized-sports-illustrated|Mental Floss]])]
-During his first handoff for the East Dragons, LeBron James ran a long touchdown of 80 yards. Kelker became LeBron's most influential coach when he was younger. Kelker is the one who helped James see his basketball potential. [([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9825052/how-lebron-james-life-changed-fourth-grade-espn-magazine|ESPN]])]
+==== MVP ====
+In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan have earned more MVP awards. Just LeBron James and Bill Russell have won four NBA MVP awards in the last five years. [([[https://www.nba.com/history/awards/mvp|NBA]])]
+==== One of The NBA All-Time Point Leaders ====
+As of 2020, LeBron James is the current NBA player with the most career points. After Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Karl Malone, he is in third place all-time. [([[https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/pts_career.html|Basketball Reference]])]
+==== Eight Straight Finals ====
+Only a handful of players have ever achieved this feat. James appeared in every final from 2010 to 2018. James won three championships in that period in 2012, 2013 and 2016. [([[https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/a-timeline-of-lebron-james-eight-consecutive-nba-finals-appearances/|CBS Sports]])]
+==== Two Olympic Gold Medals ====
+James was a member of Team USA's Olympic gold-medal winning basketball teams in 2008 and 2010. [([[https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/j/james-lebron.aspx|USA Basketball]])]
+==== Youngest Player in NBA History to Score 20,000 ====
+A floater in the second quarter of a game between the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors in 2013 gave LeBron his 20,000th career point. [([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8852134/lebron-james-miami-heat-becomes-youngest-20000-points|ESPN]])]
+==== Rookie of the Year Award ====
+He was the first Cavalier to be honored with this reward. As a rookie, he became just the third player in NBA history to average at least five assists, five rebounds and 20 points per game. [([[https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/lbj_roy_040420.html|NBA]])]
+==== LeBron’s Liverpool Investment ====
+LeBron James' $6.5 million stakes in Liverpool FC has more than doubled in value. For his investment, LeBron got a 2 percent stake. His interest is projected to be worth about $43 million as of 2019. [([[https://www.businessinsider.com/lebrons-investment-in-liverpool-is-paying-off-big-time-2018-5?IR=T|Business Insider]])]
+==== Beats Acquisition ====
+In return for endorsing Beats by Dr. Dre's high-end headphones, James got a small stake in the business. When Apple bought the firm, James made a profit of over $30 million in cash and stock. [([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2094351-report-lebron-james-raked-in-30-million-in-beats-acquisition|Bleacher Report]])]
+==== Blaze Pizza Chain ====
+Blaze Pizza Chain was started by LeBron James and his business partners with a $1 million investment. LeBron's share in the company was worth at least $35 million as of 2017. [([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20149593/lebron-james-stake-blaze-pizza-chain-now-worth-least-35-million|ESPN]])]
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