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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 189. Chapters: LeBron James, Jabari Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Larry Bird, Dennis Rodman, Evan Turner, Vince Carter, Stephen Jackson, Kevin Garnett, Metta World Peace, Kevin Durant, Darrin Hancock, Rick Barry, Scottie Pippen, Lamar Odom, Pat Riley, Julius Erving, Grant Hill, Michael Beasley, Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Quincy Miller, Jerry Sloan, Joe Alexander (basketball), Clyde Drexler, Bruce Bowen, Luol Deng, Gus Johnson (basketball), Dominique Wilkins, Andre Iguodala, Rudy Fernandez (basketball), Andres Nocioni, Robert Horry, Fragiskos Alvertis, Lenae Williams, Dejan Bodiroga, Andrei Kirilenko, Penny Hardaway, Peja Stojakovi, Othyus Jeffers, Jalen Rose, Shane Battier, Glen Rice, James White (basketball), Ayla Brown, Theodoros Papaloukas, Kris Johnson (basketball), David Thompson (basketball), Sheryl Swoopes. Excerpt: LeBron Raymone James (; born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James," is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward, he has been an NBA champion, the NBA Finals MVP, a three-time NBA MVP, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. One of Miami's co-captains, along with Dwyane Wade, he is an eight-time NBA All-Star and has earned eight All-NBA honors and four All-Defensive honors. He is also the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. A three-time "Mr. Basketball of Ohio," he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a highly publicized free agency period. In 2012, he led Miami to their second NBA title in franchise history, winning his first overall. His career achievements and leadership role during the Heats' 2012 championship run have led a majority of basketball analysts, experts, and writers to consider him the best player in the NBA today. Off the court, James has accumulated considerable wealth and fame as a result of numerous endorsement contracts. His public life has been the subject of much scrutiny, and he has been ranked as one of America's most disliked and influential athletes. He has also been featured in books, documentaries, and television commercials, and has hosted the ESPY Awards and Saturday Night Live. James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria Marie James. Growing up, life was often a struggle for James and his mother, who raised her son by herself. The two moved around frequently as Gloria was never able to land steady work, and her taste in men was often questionable, with one of them, Eddie Jackson, going to prison in
