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[did_you_know] => The James File
- Four-time NBA champion, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- Four NBA Finals MVP awards, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- Four NBA Most Valuable Player awards, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- 18-time NBA All-Star selection, 2005-2022
- 13 All-NBA First Team selections, 2006, 2008-2018, 2020
- Five NBA All-Defensive First-Team selections, 2009-2013
- NBAÂ Rookie of the Year, 2004
- Led the NBA in scoring, 2008
- Led the NBA in assists, 2020
- Two Olympic gold medals, 2008, 2012
- First overall selection in the 2003 NBA draft
In addition to his on-court accolades, Lebron is also an active philanthropist. He has established the Lebron James Family Foundation and the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. He also launched the More Than A Vote initiative, a nonpartisan movement to combat voter suppression.
James has had an incredible career on the court, and his impact off the court has been just as impressive. He is one of the most influential players in NBA history, and his impact on the game of basketball will be felt for generations to come.
LeBron's Fight Against Father Time
Every once and a while, a superstar good enough and bold enough attempts to take down sports' one true undefeated champion, Father Time. LeBron James, an almost inarguable top two basketball player of all time, is doing more than testing his own limits.
James has continued to be a dominant threat for the Los Angeles Lakers as he glided through his 30s. He'll continue to set longevity records, too many to count. If he's lucky enough, he'll win another ring, giving supporters a reason to back him in the GOAT debate that will never end.
That's not what he's focused on, though.
The greatest player of the 21st century doesn't have to defeat Father Time, he just has to stall him.
That is, at least long enough so he can check off his next goal: playing with his son.
LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. is one of the top high school basketball players in the country, and while his status doesn't compare to the hype his father received, it seems pre-determined that he'll eventually play NBA basketball. Depending on collegiate decisions and collective bargaining agreements, the neophyte can find himself on an NBA court following the 2024 NBA draft, if everything breaks right.
Whether it be 2024 or 2025, James has made it clear that playing with his son is a dream, and one he is determined to make come true. Many expect James to force his way to the team that drafts his son.
Is relying on a 40-year old legend and his young son a winning strategy? Who knows. Until we get to watch it unfold, we can continue to enjoy the later chapters on a basketball story that somehow never fails to impress.
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