Sports are responsible for creating motivation in people all over the world. People have their favorites in form of teams, clubs and players. Football, Baseball, basketball and ice hockey are some of the sports which are widely followed by millions of people in United States alone. Basketball has been an all American sport since long. Basketball has created many fan following in the United States. Fans show their support by different means. They make predictions and bet on their favorite teams at sites like new online slots uk. Take your chances and enjoy the perks.
There are quite some notable names in the sport of basketball including Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal. They all have played the best form of basketball in their era. The player of this era goes by the name of LeBron James. There is no kid in America who doesn’t know about LeBron James.
Humble Beginnings
LeBron James was born in the city of Akron in Ohio State. He is one of the most humble players NBA has ever seen. James was raised by a single mother who had to move from place to place to find work. His mother allowed the football coach Frank Walker to raise James and he is the one who introduced James to Basketball. In early years, he played for Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars. He made some friends in his early years in the Shooting Stars team. He went for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, for his high school studies. Despite basketball, James also played football for his high school team as a wide receiver.
A Star is Born
He was brought in to Cleveland Cavaliers as the first overall pick in 2003 NBA Draft. Cavs couldn’t make the playoffs but they surely improved with James in their squad. He went on to become the NBA Rookie of the Year. He continued playing for the Cavs until 2010. He joined the Miami Heats on July 8, 2010. He was widely criticized for his move. He won two championships with Miami and was widely influencing the game of Heats.
The Hero Returns
He became a free agent again in June 2014 again and expressed a desire to join the Cavs again. Later on, he signed with the Cavaliers on July 12. His move was widely appreciated and well received all over in States. He turned out to be the Gold card for the Cavs as he led them to win the NBA Championship in 2016. Although he is regarded as one of the best players NBA has ever seen but he remains as humble and normal as one could be.