for ever, ever?
daily dos
thu 9/24/2009
LeBron James has a few aces up his sleeve in "Forever," a new video by Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. (via Concrete Loop)
your move
daily dos
thu 7/23/2009
Video of LeBron James getting dunked on is leaked on the Internets despite Nike's attempt to contain the footage.
for different folks
daily dos
thu 7/9/2009
LeBron James has reportedly confiscated a tape of Xavier University sophomore Jordan Crawford dunking on him at the LeBron James Skills Academy. Photographer Ryan Miller: "There's nothing I can think of besides LeBron just not wanting it online."
welcome to the dollhouse
daily dos
fri 6/26/2009
Basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal will join LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kobe Bryant will soon face-off with his two biggest rivals.
get hips to it
daily dos
tue 5/5/2009
Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, beating out fellow superstars Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.
LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant
versus
tue 3/17/2009
| name | LeBron Raymone James. | Kobe Bean Bryant. |
| born in | Akron, Ohio. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| birthdate | December 30, 1984. | August 23, 1978. |
| nickname | King James. | Black Mamba. |
| height | 6' 8". | 6' 6". |
| weight | 250 lbs. | 205 lbs. |
| high school | St. Vincent - St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. | Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. |
| college | Entered the NBA draft straight out of high school. | Entered the NBA draft straight out of high school. |
| drafted | 1st overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. | 13th overall in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets and traded to the Los Angeless Lakers. |
| current team | Cleveland Cavaliers. | Los Angeles Lakers. |
| jersey number | 23. | 24 (previously, 8). |
| once called the next | Michael Jordan. | Michael Jordan. |
| position | Small forward or "point forward." | Shooting guard. |
| often described as | A "freak of nature" with an unparalleled combination of size, speed and strength. | A perfectionist driven by his singular desire to be the best. |
| standout achievements | Rookie of the Year (2003-04 and 2004-05). Five-time All-Star. | Three NBA championships, league MVP (2006-07) and 11-time All-Star. |
| worth | Net worth close to $1 billion in 2007. | Net worth valued at $200 million in 2008. |
| personal life | Married with two children to high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson. | Married with two children to Vanessa Laine. |
| endorsements | Nike, State Farm, Sprite, Bubblicious, MSN, Upper Deck and Glacéau. | Nike, Vitamin Water, Guitar Hero, Upper Deck and GameLoft. |
| controversy | Wore a New York Yankees cap during a baseball game between the Yanks and his hometown Cleveland Indians. | Accused of sexual assault. The case was dropped when the accuser declined to testify. |
| bet you didn't know | Established The LeBron James Family Foundation, which helps single parents and inner-city children. | Part owner of Italian basketball team Olimpia Milano. |
| the critics | JockBio.com: "LeBron makes the game look easy—unless you are wearing an enemy uniform." | JockBio.com: "Kobe is the reason fans stopped raising an eyebrow when high-school stars skipped college and went directly to the pros." |
| in their own words | "I think you do what's best for you and your family. And you do what's best for your career. I think loyalty definitely has a big part to do with it… Every night I go out, play hard, that's loyalty." - LeBron James. | "Once you get to the top, the hard work becomes staying on top. But you have to work to get there. You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last." - Kobe Bryant. |
| best commercial | Putting the moves on Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. | Jumping over a speeding Aston Martin. |
nice 2 beat u
daily dos
mon 9/22/2008
Watch a random dude beat NBA All-Star LeBron James at horse with elegant trick shots. (via Kottke)
oh jeez
daily dos
mon 3/17/2008
NBA star LeBron James will join actors Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only men to grace the cover of Vogue magazine in over 100 years.
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