Not since Kobe Bryant had a high school phenom captured the imagination of the hoops scene like LeBron James. A dunking and passing dynamo who lived up to all of the hype, LeBron is a monster with the ball and a master of the game. The franchise player for the Cleveland Cavs, hometown boy LeBron completed turned the fortunes of the team around the day he stepped onto the court. LeBron possesses a combination of marketing appeal and elite skills not seen in the league since Michael Jordan. 2006 was a breakout year for LeBron he was named the 2006 All-Star Game MVP. He led the Cavaliers to the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, and was the runner-up for the 2006 NBA MVP award. James was also selected to the All-NBA First Team. Being one of the most explosive dunkers in the league LeBron was selected to the All-Dunkadelic First Team for second straight season.
Chris Wright didn't get off a dunk while being matched up against LeBron James in pickup games earlier this summer, and the University of Dayton sophomore leaper didn't surrender one, either.
Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:40:04 GMTThe superstar athlete is tapped to host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 13. Other athletes who have hosted SNL-- Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Nancy Kerrigan, Jonny Moseley, Wayne Gretzky, and Lebron James to name a few--have had mixed luck.(but this Manning "United Way" commercial is great). And the musical guest is Lil Wayne, one of Phelps's favorite ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:07:06 GMTWe asked experts Travis Heath and Eric Pincus to give us their thoughts on two the best players in the game: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. Is one better? Would they rather have one over the other? Or is this simply a debate with no answer?
Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:01:35 GMTNo doubt LeBron James and Allen Iverson would excel on the gridiron. Bleacher Report assembles a football team of NBA players.
Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:15:21 GMTRemember when the Central Division was good? I do. It was three years ago.
Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:58:57 GMT
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In addition to having posters of
Iverson,
McGrady, Magic and
Kobe on his wall of his home before being drafted, LeBron also had one of himself.
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