1. By: Brandy Sims

2. LeBron was born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. His mother Gloria Marie James was 16 years old when she had LeBron. Whom she raised on her own. He didn’t have the best home life. He moved from apartment to apartment. His mother struggled to find a stable job. His mother realized he would be better off with a more stable family environment. Gloria allowed LeBron to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced LeBron to basketball when LeBron was nine years old.

3. He had four friends whom he played basketball with and they called their selves the “Fab Four”. All four boys moved to a private school called St.Vincent-st Mary Highschool, which was mainly a white private school. During his freshman year he averaged 21 points and 6 rebounds, with a record of 27-0. By his senior year he averaged 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. He was name Ohios Mr. Basketball, Gatorade National Player of the year, participated in three year-end high school basketball all-star games and The McDonalds All American game. He also played football. As a sophomore, he was named first team all-state, and as a junior, he led his school to the state semifinals. But his football career ended when he broke his wrist at a AAU basketball game.

4. He was first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was named Rookie Of The Year, with averages of 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. He became the first Cavalier to receive the honor and along with Michael Jordan in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie year. Cavaliers finished the season 35–47. Making them not able to go to the playoffs.

5. During his free agency he was offered by several teams including the Bulls, Clippers, Miami Heat, Nets, Knicks and Cavaliers. James officially became a member of the Heat on July 10, completing a six-year contract with the team.

6. On June 25, James opted out of his contract with the Heat, officially becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1. On July 11, he revealed a first-person essay in Sports Illustrated that he was going to rejoin the Cavaliers. On July 12, he signed a two year contract with the team worth $42.1 million with an option to become a free agent again after the 2014-2015 season

7. James has been ranked by Forbes as one of the world's most influential athletes throughout his career. He has led the league in jersey sales six times James became the first black man to ever be in Vogue. After he left the Cavs his image was tarnished

8. I feel LeBron is underrated because he done things that most players have never done. Reached points that most players dream they could. He is always being Compared to Michael Jordan. But what most people don’t understand is that they are two different people with two different styles of playing. People underrate LeBron because of Michael Jordan. Instead of looking at what he has accomplished, and what he has impacted on the NBA. No only has he impacted the NBA. He impacts the people. By him leaving he brings money where ever he goes to. By him coming back to Cavs he is bring money back to his home. He is more then a basketball player he is a father and husband.