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LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 and his father, Anthony McClelland was an ex-con and wasn't interested in being a parent.
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LeBron James was promoted in the national media, as a future NBA superstar, while only a sophmore at St. Vincent-St. Mary Highschool.
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James was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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In 2003-2004 James was named Rookie of the Year.
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He has been both an All-NBA selection and an All-Star every season since 2005.
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James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010
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In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in history, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
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James was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
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In 2010 James signed with the Miami Heats.
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The Miami Heats advanced to the NBA Finals, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks.
