LeBron  Raymone James (pronounced /ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an  American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the  National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he was a  three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly  promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a  sophomore at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School. At just 18, he was  selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland  Cavaliers and signed a shoe contract with Nike before his professional  debut. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest player  records since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the  Year in 2003–04, NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008–09 and 2009–10, and  has been both All-NBA selection and an All-Star  every season since  2005. In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James  going to the Miami Heat. He became the third reigning NBA MVP to change  teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.[1]
The focal point of the Cleveland offense, James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1992 and to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.
The focal point of the Cleveland offense, James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1992 and to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.





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