[41] Under James's leadership, the Cavaliers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1998. [127] Miami won Game 7 to advance to the Finals, earning them a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder and James's budding rival, Kevin Durant. [421] In November 2016, James endorsed and campaigned for Hillary Clinton for the 2016 presidential election. We definitely know that now. [131] His full postseason run, in which he averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, was later ranked the second best in modern NBA history by ESPN. [40] Since 2011, he has been ranked the best player in the NBA by ESPN and Sports Illustrated. [314] James proposed to Brinson on December 31, 2011,[315] and the two were married on September 14, 2013 in San Diego, California. 2)", "NBA Finals 2020: LeBron James and Danny Green join exclusive club in winning three championships with three different teams", "After Sitting in 2004, Ready to Stand and Deliver", "Season of LeBron ends with Olympic gold medal", "2006 USA Men's World Championship Team (8–1)", "Carmelo Anthony Named One of Three USA World Championship Team Captains", "USA Basketball president lauds LeBron James' maturity", "James' record outing highlights Team USA's dominance in title game", "LeBron: Now I Understand What It Means to Be an Olympian", "That One Time They Lost: On the Team USA Men's Basketball Disaster in Athens", "United States vs. Spain, August 24, 2008 – Final Round", "LeBron, Kobe return to U.S. team for London Games", "Column: Going out in style – 'K Boys' golden again", "The Team USA Reputations Index: How the gold medal changes our opinions of these players", "LeBron James Tallies First Triple-Double In U.S. Olympic History To Power USA To Semifinals With 119–86 Win Against Australia", "U.S. Surges Past Spain Late, Claims Second Straight Olympic Gold Medal", "Olympics 2012: The golden era of LeBron James", "Jalen Rose, Warren Sapp scoff at notion of LeBron in NFL", "LeBron James is still the undefeated champ of #NBArank", "SI's Top 100 NBA Players of 2019: How Long Will LeBron James Remain on Top? [109] To begin the year, they struggled to adjust to these new circumstances, going only 9–8 after 17 games. ", "Miami Heat: 2013–14 roster (Subscription required)", "LeBron James Is Underrated and Overlooked", "The worst high-volume shooters from outside the paint, a list topped by LeBron James & Kobe Bryant", "LeBron James takes control of the Lakers", "Don't hate LeBron, enjoy him; he's most gifted player in NBA history", "The Case For: LeBron James as Most Valuable Player", "LeBron James' unprecedented season of sharing has arrived", "Heat 93, Pacers 91: LeBron is clutch, then not clutch, clutch enough? [40], In the conference semifinals, James and his teammates found themselves matched up with the Celtics for the second consecutive year. He made LeBron look smart, which isn't easy to do. [310][311][312] The results strongly correlate with age, with older voters more commonly choosing Jordan. James is also a part-owner of Liverpool F.C. [363] As a result of James's endorsement money and NBA salary, he has been listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes. [191] James eventually finished the season with averages of 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 4.2 turnovers per game. [331] Following his actions during the 2010 free agency period and, more specifically, The Decision, he was listed as one of most disliked athletes in the US. [331] Following his actions during the 2010 free agency period and, more specifically, The Decision, he was listed as one of most disliked athletes in the US. [223] James and teammate Danny Green also became the third and fourth players in league history to win at least one championship with three different teams each. [187] After a slow start to the year, Cleveland rebounded by winning 18 of 19 games in December. [40] In the second round of the playoffs, he hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer to give Cleveland a 2–2 series tie with the Bulls. [224], James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. [151] In Game 2, he led the Heat to a series-tying victory with 35 points on a 64 percent shooting rate. [183] In Game 5 of the Conference Finals against the Celtics, James scored 35 points and surpassed Michael Jordan as the league's all-time postseason scoring leader. ", "James ruled ineligible, plans to appeal decision", "Prep star James can continue drive for state title", "Remember that time Urban Meyer tried to recruit LeBron James?
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