LeBron James' has never allowed an unfathomable amount of pressure to derail his NBA career. People in Northeast Ohio reflect on how James has lived up to the hype.
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of James' legacy as a superstar athlete and international icon is how he never allowed an unfathomable amount of hype to derail his NBA career.
James entered the game needing 36 points to break the record. He reached the total by making a turnaround jump shot with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter, and the game was halted to commemorate the occasion. Abdul-Jabbar handed a ball to James, then they exchanged a handshake and a hug on the court.
"In my book, he's already the greatest," said New Orleans Pelicans forward and Akron native Larry Nance Jr., who played with James when they were members of the Cavaliers during the 2017-18 season."He's the greatest player I've ever seen and I think the greatest player who ever touched the court."Akron native and former NBA player Jerome Lane Sr. admitted he didn't believe all of this would come to fruition for James.
The buzz surrounding James reached the national stage – especially with STVM playing in several other states – yet people from Akron knew about it on a deeper level. Joyce explained a key to James overcoming the pressure heaped upon him at a young age could be found in his support system on the STVM roster.
However, LeBron's game has also changed with time. The 6-foot-9 James is more of a post presence nowadays than the wingman he had been for years. "First, he used to just drive a lot, and then he picked up a little jumper. Now he picked up 3s," Nance Sr. said."He just evolved his game and got better each year, and that's the sign of a superstar — to be able to look at my weaknesses and develop them and make myself better. I've seen him play with pretty much a broken right hand and still average 28. I mean, he just doesn't take no for an answer.
Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman witnessed the work ethic as a rookie in Cleveland during the 2017-18 season, James' last in his second stint with his hometown NBA team.
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