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CHAPTER 1
HOT SHOT
On March 27, 2004, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the New Jersey Nets. The Cavs 19-year-oldstar, LeBron James, started out cold. He missed his first three shots. But by theend of the first quarter, he turned up the heat. James ended the first half with13 points.
James hot shooting continued in the second half. He added 12 points in the thirdquarter. His 16 points in the fourth quarter were capped off with a slam dunk. Whenthe game ended, James had 41 points. He was the youngest National Basketball Association(NBA) player to score 40 points in a game.
KING'S COURT
James has several nicknames. His most popular nickname is King James. Fans startedcalling him King James when he was in high school.
CHAPTER 2
SIMPLE BEGINNINGS
LeBron James was born December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. He and his mother, Gloria,didnt have much money. They moved often. Gloria wanted a better life for him. Shesent him to live with his football coach, Frankie Walker. Walker gave the fourth-gradera good home.
I think the reason why Im the person who I am today is because I went through thosetough times when I was younger. LeBron James
James two favorite sports were football and basketball. By high school, James ruledthe basketball court. In his freshman year, his team won the state championship.
The next year, James averaged more than 25 points a game. He was named Ohios tophigh school player. His team won its second state championship in a row.
average to find the typical number of points scored or rebounds grabbed in each game
As a junior, James averaged 29 points a game. He was named National Player of theYear. In his senior year, James average rose above 31 points a game. NBA scouts watched him win a third state championship. He was pictured on the cover of SportsIllustrated .
scout someone sent to watch and assess players and teams
CHAPTER 3
KING JAMES
In 2003 the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted James right out of high school. In his firstgame, he scored 25 points. At the end of the season, he was named Rookie of the Year.By James third season, he averaged more than 30 points a game.
draft to choose a person to join a sports team
rookie a first-year player
In 20062007, James averaged more than 27 points and six rebounds a game. He alsoled the Cavaliers to their first NBA Finals.
rebound the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot
During 20072008, James couldnt be stopped. He averaged 30 points a game. He becamethe youngest player to score 10,000 points.
James had another great season in 20082009. He led his team in scoring, rebounds, assists , steals, and blocks. The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference Finals.During 20092010, James averaged more than 27 points a game. The Cavs made the playoffsagain.
assist a pass that leads to a score by a teammate
OLYMPIC TEAMS
James has been a member of three U.S. Olympic basketball teams. In 2004 his teamwon the bronze medal in Athens. In 2008 his team took home the gold in Beijing. In2012 his team competed in London.
CHAPTER 4
MIAMI HEAT
James contract with the Cavaliers ended in 2010. He signed with the Miami Heat in2011. He teamed up with two other star players, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. It didnttake long for the trio to find success. The Heat were crowned NBA champions in 2012.