LeBron James story from Rags to Riches.

[Lebron23]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRxmCxglHII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVSadC4nJ1Q

http://www.theclevelandfan.com/images/stories/Cavs/kid-lebron.jpg

http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/LeBron.jpg

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LeBron James Really Did Grow Up In Inner City Poverty


During his NBA Finals MVP speech last night, LeBron James said, "I'm LeBron James. From Akron, Ohio. From the inner city. I am not even supposed to be here."

The comments made some eyes roll. But it couldn't be more true.

Considering the dire circumstances into which he was born, his success story should be an inspiration to every single American.

LeBron's mother, Gloria James, was 16 years old when she had LeBron. He never met his father, Michael Wise of the Washington Post reports. They grew up in poverty, and when LeBron's grandmother died when he was 5, the city condemned their house.

Between ages 5 and 8, LeBron moved 12 times, he said in his book.

He told 60 Minutes about that period, "We had pressures as far as where the hell we gonna sleep at. You know, from night, day to day, night to night. How we gonna eat from day to day, night to night?"

LeBron missed 100 days of school in fourth grade because he didn't have the transportation to get there, he told Matt McMillen of WebMD Magazine in 2010.

In that same WebMD interview, LeBron credited his mom with keeping him out of trouble:

"Whatever my mom could do or could not do, I also knew that nobody was more important in her life than I was. You have no idea how much that means when you grow up without so many of the basic things you should have. You have no idea of the security it gives you, how it makes you think, 'Man, I can get through this. I can survive.'"

LeBron finally found a stable home environment when his mom sent him to live with his basketball coach at age 9.

He realized he could use basketball to escape his circumstances at a young age, telling 60 Minutes:

"That's one thing Coach Dru, my high school coach, and my AAU coach, a father figure to me, he always said. He said, 'Use basketball as a vehicle to get to where you want to go.' And I didn't know what that meant. You know, but now that I look back on it, I was like, 'Wow, you know, we didn't let the game of basketball use us, we used it.'"

LeBron is one of the most important people in sports, and he came from absolutely nothing.


http://www.businessinsider.com/lebron-james-life-story-2013-6

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Cool.

[masonanddixon]

LOL this guy has been coddled ever since he was a 10 year old. Dude's been in fancy private schools his entire life.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

LOL this guy has been coddled ever since he was a 10 year old. Dude's been in fancy private schools his entire life.

He choose a preppy high school in comparison to a basketball powerhouse in the ghetto. I remember reading that somewhere.

[christian1923]

I cant believe you made a thread called the "Lebron James Jr Thread"

He's 10 year old :hammerhead:

[Fudge]

Stick to the PBA, OP, you ol' melon head ass.

[BlakFrankWhite]

Its still a wonder,how the fame,fortune hasn't inflated his head

You see other ghetto boys like Mike Tyson,Iverson....who go overboard and end up broke.

[J Shuttlesworth]

LeBron finally found a stable home environment when his mom sent him to live with his basketball coach at age 9

Pretty damn crazy.

Definitely an inspiring story knowing what he has accomplished growing up in the ghetto having never met his father. Of course people will hate on him for anything and everything, but stories of people making it after having a tough childhood are always inspiring. Also reminds you of how easy some of us have it.

[SouBeachTalents]

Its still a wonder,how the fame,fortune hasn't inflated his head

You see other ghetto boys like Mike Tyson,Iverson....who go overboard and end up broke.

http://waitingfornextyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-Decision-LeBron-James-ESPN.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRtMHBdo8bY

[J Shuttlesworth]

Its still a wonder,how the fame,fortune hasn't inflated his head

You see other ghetto boys like Mike Tyson,Iverson....who go overboard and end up broke.
He gets pretty solid financial advice.... Like Warren Buffet advice. Can't really beat that :lol

[TheMarkMadsen]

Its still a wonder,how the fame,fortune hasn't inflated his head

You see other ghetto boys like Mike Tyson,Iverson....who go overboard and end up broke.


Iverson gets 40+ million from Reebok when he turns 50.. would have been more but his ex wife took half..

pretty damn smart to negotiate that back in 96..

[stalkerforlife]

Shit is nothing.

I grew up in a trailer and now look at me...32, on social security for depression, I get 400 a month in food stamps, my license has been suspended for 5 years due to a second d.u.i, etc.

Growing up in a trailer, living in poverty, only made me stronger and more motivated to succeed.

[Fudge]

Shit is nothing.

I grew up in a trailer and now look at me...32, on social security for depression, I get 400 a month in food stamps, my license has been suspended for 5 years due to a second d.u.i, etc.

Growing up in a trailer, living in poverty, only made me stronger and more motivated to succeed.
:roll:

[J Shuttlesworth]

Shit is nothing.

I grew up in a trailer and now look at me...32, on social security for depression, I get 400 a month in food stamps, my license has been suspended for 5 years due to a second d.u.i, etc.

Growing up in a trailer, living in poverty, only made me stronger and more motivated to succeed.
http://i.imgur.com/qhinzvJ.jpg

[stalkerforlife]

Stick to the PBA, OP, you ol' melon head ass.

:roll:

[stalkerforlife]

http://i.imgur.com/qhinzvJ.jpg

:cheers:

[sd3035]

http://www.theclevelandfan.com/images/stories/Cavs/kid-lebron.jpg


:eek: his hairline

[Combat Wombat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRxmCxglHII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVSadC4nJ1Q

http://www.theclevelandfan.com/images/stories/Cavs/kid-lebron.jpg

http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/LeBron.jpg

http://c85c7a.medialib.glogster.com/media/ce/ceefd82f09ed1400a2294f1d941b59eed74304e55f7e6b3365 39eb8c5168a618/lebron-james-kid-2-1008-lg-jpg.jpg


LeBron James Really Did Grow Up In Inner City Poverty




http://www.businessinsider.com/lebron-james-life-story-2013-6

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:

[Fudge]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:
:roll:

[GoSpursGo1984]

More like from rags to cramps
http://www.ridethepine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/855832237.gif

[scandisk_]

Stick to the PBA, OP, you ol' melon head ass.

ethered :roll: :roll:

PBA sucks ass btw :lol

[coin24]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:

Come on, he has 3 businesses, he has a stall by the side of the road:lol
He also rents out his mouth and butthole for foreign men..

[kennethgriffin]

i thought his mom was a prostitute... they make good money

easy 200$ a night ( and thats only with one customer )

thats 67,000$ per year for god sake

[sportjames23]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:


http://truegif.com/pictures/gif/7350.gif

[aj1987]

i thought his mom was a prostitute... they make good money

easy 200$ a night ( and thats only with one customer )

thats 67,000$ per year for god sake
$200? Did you ever actually see pictures of her?

[r15mohd]

Iverson gets 40+ million from Reebok when he turns 50.. would have been more but his ex wife took half..

pretty damn smart to negotiate that back in 96..


this was due to the people around him, not Iverson...and same thing with Shaq, they're "advisers" (agents and close relatives/friends who actually wanted to see success from the person and not just in it for the money and shine) ensured they'd be set for the future and not the next Tyson, etc.

[coin24]

$200? Did you ever actually see pictures of her?

Gloria is more of a "I'll suck your big black dick for $2" type of crack whore:lol

[Real14]

Rags to riches? This niguh was pampered since tha phucking 5th grade!:biggums: :coleman:

[Chadwin]

There are plenty of other guys (in the NBA and elsewhere) that did the same but didn't become arrogant jackasses once they made it.

[JebronLames]

Goat gonna goat. My hero. My inspiration.

[Beastmode88]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:

Lebron23 getting ethered quite hard. :lol :lol

[tomtucker]

$200? Did you ever actually see pictures of her?

:oldlol: ......she worked the street outside this place.......
.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1i8XcHRO4E/VDAZlMj2GsI/AAAAAAAAABo/F6FoJ3nU0Y8/s1600/Blind_School.jpeg
.
https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/57164052_640.jpg

[sd3035]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:


:lebronamazed: :lebronamazed: :lebronamazed: rekt

[penny4president]

Lebron James:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole and, against the odds, becomes one of the greatest basketball players of all time by the time he is 27.

Lebron23:

Comes from a poverty stricken shithole, still lives with his parents at 27 years old, is incapable of performing a simple layup without traveling and also happens to be a midget in denial.

You've got some work to do, Louie.

:pimp:

http://i.imgur.com/xgz9nkR.gif

[Lebron23]

Lebron23 getting ethered quite hard. :lol :lol


What's up Dondadda59?? I tried to ignored him after I found out that he's a cross eyed loser who's being bullied at his work place.

What a sad pathetic excuse for a human being. And the sad part is the guy will likely use a wheel chair for the rest of his life cause his knees are made out of glass.

[sd3035]

lol the filipino midget is having a meltdown

[Lebron23]

lol the filipino midget is having a meltdown


What meltdown?? Simon, You are barely 5'5". I saw your full body pictures before you deactivated your facebook account.

You are very short for a white guy.

[sd3035]

lol this meltdown is strong, you're seeing imaginary people now


BTW can you even touch the bottom of the net? It certainly doesn't look like it in your vid :roll:

[Lebron23]

lol this meltdown is strong, you're seeing imaginary people now


BTW can you even touch the bottom of the net? It certainly doesn't look like it in your vid :roll:

Said by the guy who only had 45 friends on facebook.

Did you used that insults a couple of months ago?? You are getting dumber as you grow older Simon.

http://i59.tinypic.com/ziq0io.jpg

"LeBron23 living rent free inside my head."

[sd3035]

Said by the guy who only had 45 friends on his facebook account.

Did you used that insults a couple of months ago?? You are getting dumber as you grow older Simon.

http://i59.tinypic.com/ziq0io.jpg


lol how many random white dudes do you stalk on facebook?

GO get a job, I don't even have a facebook account

[Lebron23]

lol how many random white dudes do you stalk on facebook?

GO get a job, I don't even have a facebook account


Cause you deactivated it. Post a picture of you proving that you ain't Simon.

[sd3035]

Cause you deactivated it. Post a picture of you proving that you ain't Simon.

lol sorry I don't use this forum as a dating site like you

[Beastmode88]

What's up Dondadda59?? I tried to ignored him after I found out that he's a cross eyed loser who's being bullied at his work place.

What a sad pathetic excuse for a human being. And the sad part is the guy will likely use a wheel chair for the rest of his life cause his knees are made out of glass.

dondadda? wow you really accuse me of having an alt? :roll:

[Lebron23]

dondadda? wow you really accuse me of having an alt? :roll:


You guys are both from New York who loves MJ. I don't have any problems with this gimmick account. And I am talking about Combat_Wombat who's a cross eyed loser in my previous posts.

[zizozain]

lol my man Lebron23 getting abused

not fair

[sd3035]

dondadda? wow you really accuse me of having an alt? :roll:

He's having a meltdown, he's been posting pics of an apparent alt I'm supposed to have too :applause:

[Beastmode88]

You guys are both from New York who loves MJ. I don't have any problem with this gimmick account.

oh damn 2 people in the city of 8 million people that likes mj is the same person? what are the odds. :rolleyes:

[sd3035]

oh damn 2 people in the city of 8 million people that likes mj is the same person? what are the odds. :rolleyes:


It's not like MJ had more than one fan, especially in one of the world's largest cities

[Ca$H]

What's up Dondadda59?? I tried to ignored him after I found out that he's a cross eyed loser who's being bullied at his work place.

What a sad pathetic excuse for a human being. And the sad part is the guy will likely use a wheel chair for the rest of his life cause his knees are made out of glass.

I thought you agreed to be a Clarkson stan now. You are basically betraying your people by stanning Bran instead of Clarkson.

[Lebron23]

He's having a meltdown, he's been posting pics of an apparent alt I'm supposed to have too :applause:


Jeff Banned your accounts again. I am done talking to you.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/member.php?u=287732

[Beastmode88]

It's not like MJ had more than one fan, especially in one of the world's largest cities

forgot to add that only 1 person who likes mj from ny post on ish too. damn those odds man.. those odds.