The Lakers’ superstar is currently one of the best players in the NBA. He is not only the best, but he is also considered a legendary player in the history of the NBA. “King James” is currently in his mid-thirties but shows no signs of slowing down. James is still a beast on the court and always performs for his team. Playing for the Lakers, the Akron Hammer averages 30.1 points. His journey has definitely been a roller coaster ride. James is a great player, but there are many things about his life that people don’t know, so in this article we will tell you about some interesting facts about James.
The first black man to feature on a Vogue cover
LeBron made to the Vogue cover in April 2008. In the pose, LeBron is holding Gisele in one hand and a basketball in the other. He is wearing basketball gear; his muscles are flexed; his tattoos are visible; and his teeth are bared. Gisele, on the other hand, is wearing a beautiful, slim-fitting dress and smiling. But the photo sparked controversy, with some commentators condemning the photo as perpetuating racial stereotypes. James struck out while baring his teeth in a gorilla-like pose, dribbling the ball with one hand and circling Gisele’s tiny waist with the other. Perhaps its purpose was to show the difference between courage and beauty—muscles versus femininity.
James never met his father
LeBron James’ mother, Gloria, was 16 at the time of his birth. However, he has never met his biological father. James’ father didn’t want to raise him, so his mother alone raised him. His stepfather also spent three years in jail for cocaine smuggling and other crimes, so James grew up without a father and knows the importance of being a parent, as he himself is a great father to his three children.
Married his high school sweetheart
LeBron married his high school girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, and they both became parents to three children. Savannah was a junior cheerleader in school, and LeBron was a basketball player; he asked her out. The two got married in 2013 and have been a happy couple since then. Once in an interview, James even said that if it weren’t for her, you wouldn’t be talking to me right now. There have never been rumors of his linkups with other women, and he is very loyal to the first love of his life.
Ambidextrous
While playing basketball, James shoots with his right hand, but he is ambidextrous, so he can also shoot with his left hand. (An ambidextrous skill is the ability to use both hands with approximately equal dexterity.) As an NBA player, it is the best skill for LeBron, and he often uses his left hand when needed; otherwise, he shoots with the right hand. James was a multi-sport star as a child and ultimately became the second of three NBA players to be ranked No. 1 straight out of high school. Legendary players like Kobe Bryant and Larry Bird were also ambidextrous on the court.
King James was a great footballer
James was a very good football player in high school but played only two seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. James’ mother was only 16 when she had him, so when Gloria’s mother died just a few years later, she and baby James lost their support system. When James was 9 years old, he met Bruce Kelker, who was forming a youth football team. Kelker took LeBron under his wing, and the James family moved in with him so that LeBron could find some stability. James was not only a basketball star in high school but also made a splash on the football field. However, once he broke his finger in a football match, he decided to stay away from football and pursue his career in basketball.
Has a Stake in Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC is a popular club in the English Premier League. Many people don’t know that James has a stake in this English soccer club. In 2011, when James used to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he bought a 2% stake in Liverpool FC for approximately $6.5 million. Liverpool could be sold by 2018 for $1.6 billion (according to sports investment bankers), and that was a conservative estimate. Using this estimate, James’ stake was worth $32 million in just seven years of acquisition. According to Forbes data, Liverpool is valued at $4.1 billion and generates an annual revenue of approximately $619 million, which means LeBron’s stake in the club is now worth around $44 million.
He petitioned the NBA
Being a highly talented basketball player, LeBron was ready for the NBA Draft even before he graduated high school. When he was 16, James was better than many players who were older than him. After completing his third year in high school, he petitioned the NBA to allow him to enter the draft. However, he had to complete another year and graduate from high school in order to enter the draft.
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