Not since Kobe Bryant had a high school phenom captured the imagination of the hoops scene like LeBron James. A dunking and passing dynamo who lived up to all of the hype, LeBron is a monster with the ball and a master of the game. The franchise player for the Cleveland Cavs, hometown boy LeBron completed turned the fortunes of the team around the day he stepped onto the court. LeBron possesses a combination of marketing appeal and elite skills not seen in the league since Michael Jordan. 2006 was a breakout year for LeBron he was named the 2006 All-Star Game MVP. He led the Cavaliers to the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, and was the runner-up for the 2006 NBA MVP award. James was also selected to the All-NBA First Team. Being one of the most explosive dunkers in the league LeBron was selected to the All-Dunkadelic First Team for second straight season.
In the era of big-money contracts and endorsements, maybe no team has packed a 1-2 paycheck-punch like the Cleveland Cavaliers do now with superstars LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal. Associated Press Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal - Shaq...
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:57 GMTShaquille O'Neal , right, and LeBron James dance together during practice for the NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas on Feb. 17, 2007. The Cavaliers will once again be one of the top teams in the NBA next season now that O'Neal has joined them.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:50 GMTNew Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal arrived at his introductory news conference at the Cavaliers practice facility in Independence, Ohio.
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In addition to having posters of
Iverson,
McGrady, Magic and
Kobe on his wall of his home before being drafted, LeBron also had one of himself.
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