Top Five Things You Did Not Know About Lakers Superstar LeBron James
Since he made his league debut in 2003, LeBron James has slowly established himself as one of the greatest players to have ever stepped foot on a basketball court. The kid from Akron, Ohio, has played with some of the biggest franchises in the sport and won almost everything there is to win. In a career that has now spanned two decades, LeBron James started his career with the Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers. From there he went to Miami Heat, where he won two championships.
Following that, James returned to the Cavaliers and fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning the championships with his home team. After that, the 38-year-old was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won the championship in 2020 and is currently an active player as well.
While James’ exploits on the court are well documented, fans might not know a few unique things about the enigma that is LeBron James. Today we share five things you might not have known about James.
Drug addict as a teenager
On this day, 2003: The Pistons hosted a young LeBron James for the first time, on national TV. Rip Hamilton ultimately stole the spotlight with 44 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds, as the Pistons pulled away in the clutch: pic.twitter.com/1UNS3As6lh
— Keith Black Trudeau (@Charlottean28) November 28, 2022
LeBron James grew up in an extremely tough part of the city where drug use was rampant. Therefore, in a book that he wrote, the four-time NBA champion admitted to smoking weed on a regular basis in order to relieve stress. However, this did not last long as James started taking his playing career more seriously.
No permanent house
James was a child brought up by a single mother. Gloria James did not have a house of her own and therefore, used to move around a lot with her child because of which he missed half of the fourth grade as well. When LeBron’s football coach at that time, Frank Walker, came to know about his situation, he offered LeBron his home until his mother Gloria James has a stable income and a permanent place to stay.
Teammate with Michael Jordan
Unbeknownst to many, LeBron James and Michael Jordan played as teammates when LeBron James was a rookie in NBA, he participated in Michael Jordan’s basketball camp. The two played one match together as teammates.
Star since high school
LMAOOO
These players didn’t have much fun tryna guard YOUNG LeBron James 👑 pic.twitter.com/1pHxKzpmcO
— Bron’s Best (@LBJsBest) January 6, 2023
Since he was in high school, LeBron James was extremely famous for his skills, so much so that his games would be covered extensively by the media and a few games were even broadcasted. Even before he stepped foot on a court, he was being compared to Michael Jordan and other greats of the sport.
Ambidextrous
Another lesser-known fact about James is that he is ambidextrous.
