CLEVE I eBron James is one of those rare professional sports Jstars who is exciting to watch always improving his game and eager to be a good role model He has learned the pressure and the power that come with his role as a living legend James knows what it s like to be one of the most popular players on the court and to attract massive amounts of attention from the media and fans alike He also knows what it's like to have fans and media turn against him James earned the nickname King James as a young player before he was drafted into the National Basketball Association NBA right after high school He became the youngest player in NBA history to reach many amazing goals including win ning the Rookie of the Year award and scoring 10 000 career points LeBron James shoots against the Chicago Bulls in
Introduction Alleyes have been on him from his humble start as a forward with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the media frenzy that followed his shocking move to the Miami Heat where he won two championships 2012 and 2013 The move and the way the popular star chose to make his announcement taught fans and LeBron himself some difficult lessons LeBron's decision to return to his hometown team in 2014 also focused the spotlight on him His move back to Cleveland highlighted the importance of team loyalty and the love of just playing the game not just playing to
APTER Early Life in Ohio eBron James s early life was sometimes difficult But he had the support of family and friends who wanted the best for him LeBron turned this good luck into relationships that helped him through an intense start to his career Growing up LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30 1984 in Akron Ohio His mother Gloria was only sixteen at the time of his birth and she would raise her only child alone LeBron never met his father It was difficult for Gloria to work and look after her young son She didn't have much help because her mom died three years after LeBron was born Her mother's death meant she also had to care for her two younger
Early Life in Ohio LeBron and his mom Gloria have always had a warm relationship They are pictured together here in 2009 Gloria her brothers and LeBron moved a lot and lived in rough neighborhoods while Gloria tried to find steady jobs They moved twelve times when LeBron was between the ages of five and eight The moves meant LeBron had to get adjusted to new schools and make new friends each time His young life was not stable and he would sometimes miss school He missed 82 lays out of 160 in fourth grade LeBron had a hard time growing up without a father and the many moves made him feel frustrated His mother was loving but busy making ends meet His uncles were great company but they were much older so they had their own friends LeBron spent a lot of time riding his bike just trying to stay out of
