In 2006‚ LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player in the NBA All-Star Game. Under his leadership‚ the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998. In his postseason debut‚ he recorded a triple-double in a winning effort versus the Washington Wizards. The Cavaliers finished the following season with 50 wins for the second consecutive year and entered the playoffs as the East’s second seed before being dislodged by the Detroit Pistons in the second round. The season was
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I first saw Bron J. when I got transferred to a new school called Preston High school couple of years ago. My parents moved to a new town and I had to go with them even though it was the last thing on my mind at that time‚ I was very upset and it seemed that the world came to an end without all my friends specially my best friends and without all of the girls I used to chat with. I was very nervous about my new school because it wasn’t ordinary school compared to my old school which was better.
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Ever since Michael Jordan people refuse to think that there will ever be anyone better then him‚ but the writer of this essay will ensure you that there is hope of dethroning of the title of being the Greatest of all time also known as G.O.A.T. Lebron James is the next thing to greatness; he is nicknamed “The King”‚ which his nickname alone describe his excellence and his greatness and what he mean to the game. A king symbolizes loyalty to his peers and being a man of the people; leadership in providing
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JT Buelow 1st Hour Wright My Letter to Lebron James Growing up with a dad who was All-State for Basketball‚ and a Grandfather who played Division I basketball; I was always expected to be good at ball. I was always decent but never quite lived to expectations. When I turned 12 years old‚ I was diagnosed with Type 3 scoliosis‚ which limited not only my quickness but my ability to twist and run normally. The basketball dynasty was coming to an end as I had lost a lot of athleticism. I was always
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The Rivalry Between LeBron James and Kevin Durant Whoosh! Ding! After the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals‚ the sound of media alerts filled the homes of NBA fans all across the globe. When the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals‚ Kevin Durant was handed a smooth‚ short‚ cool‚ and metallic trophy. This trophy was the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award‚ a prestigious award only given to the MVP of the NBA Finals. Once Kevin Durant was crowned as the MVP of the NBA Finals
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Cleveland Cavaliers select Lebron James” these few words would change the face of professional basketball forever. Lebron James was born on December 30‚ 1984 in Akron‚ Ohio to a 16-year-old mother‚ Gloria Marie James. Right away it was easy to notice that Lebron James was definitely an outlier. Lebron James rise to success was the epitome to Gladwell’s ideas of the 10‚000 hour rule and the idea of accumulative advantage. The year 1993 was one of the most important years in Lebrons life. His mother and
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LEBRON JAMES Lebron James standing at six feet‚ eight inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. James has been called the best physical player in sports by some sports analysts and publications. He has started at small forward and power forward but can also play the other three positions. Lebron with career averages of 27.5 points‚ 7.2 rebounds‚ 6.9 assists‚ and 1.7 steals per game‚ is considered one of the most versatile players in the NBA. He has been compared to Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson‚ Magic
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Philip Raytburg Mr.Losow AP English Language Period 2 9/08/14 LeBron James uses specific strategies‚ especially Pathos‚ to achieve his purpose of explaining his decisions in the past years of his basketball career. His choice of language appeals to the emotions of his fans and basketball spectators as a whole as he attempts to win back the trust and respect of his hometown fans. He does this in paragraph one‚ for example‚ by emphasizing
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LeBron vs. MJ In the article “LeBron James: 4 Reasons King James Will Never Get Close to Michael Jordan” by Sammy Sucu‚ he attempts to explain how LeBron James will never be as great as Michael Jordan. He does so by using four attributes he believes make a player great in the NBA. These attributes include: On court demeanor‚ success‚ crunch time‚ and mental strength. He uses them to show how weak LeBron James is in these areas and how Michael Jordan flourished in them and became a legend. Sucu
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People hope Kevin Durant will someday win an NBA title‚ but they don’t really demand it. And as long as LeBron James is the league’s undisputed king‚ that isn’t going to change. For the six seasons Durant has been in the league‚ he’s managed to skate by without having to face the burdensome expectations that James shoulders on a yearly basis. Until he won his first ring‚ James started every campaign with questions about when he’d finally get over the top. And once he finally got there‚ the pressure
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