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LeBron Raymone James born on Dec. 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio to Gloria James and Anthony McClelland. McClelland wasn't a part of Gloria's life leaving her to raise LeBron alone at the age of 16. Gloria James began dating Eddie Jackson when LeBron was a young child. Despite Jackson being in and out of jail for most of LeBron's youth James formed a bond with him. LeBron James has two children with Savannah Brinson, LeBron James Jr and Bryce Maximus James. James became engaged to Brinson on Dec. 31 2011. LeBron James forfeited his NCAA eligibility LeBron James than entered the 2003 Nba draft and was taking first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James went to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. LeBron James is an eight-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA most valuable player and in 2012 led the Miami Heat to the NBA title and winning Finals MVP winning 2003-2004 NBA Rookie of the Year. James was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game as a starter for the Eastern Conference. He was the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double. He was an All-NBA Second Team selection and the youngest player in league history to be awarded All-NBA honors. James was voted to this second straight NBA All-Star Game in 2005-06. He was selected as All-Star MVP James became the first Cavalier in franchise history to lead the league in scoring during the 2007-08 season. He won the 2008 All-Star Game MVP James was named the 2008-09 NBA MVP LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to win the award. Along with the MVP, James was selected to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team.

LeBron James played his last season in Cleveland which was in 2009-2010 because he became a free agent and on July 8 2010 LeBron James announced that he was going to play with Dwayne wade and Chris Bosh down in south beach with the Miami Heat. When LeBron James chose the Miami heat over the Cleveland Cavaliers

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