Lebron James Biography And Images-Pictures

 LeBron James, born December 30,1984, in Akron, Ohio, showed an early talent for basketball and continued to shine on the court throughout high school. He was the first player picked (by the Cleveland Cavaliers) in the 2003 NBA draft. During the 2003-2004 season, he became the first member of the Cavalier franchise and the youngest player ever (at age 20) to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
During the 2003-2004 season, James made history, becoming the first member of the Cavalier franchise to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. He was also the youngest player ever at only 20 years old to receive this honor. Averaging 20 points per game, James was one of three rookies to accomplish this feat, putting him in the same company as Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson.
During the summer of 2004, James made his Olympic debut at the summer games in Athens, Greece, as part of the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. He and his teammates won bronze medals after defeating Lithuania. Argentina took home the gold after beating Italy in the finals.
Outside of sports, James went through some changes in his personal life around this time. He became a father for the first time in October 2004 when he and girlfriend Savannah Brinson welcomed a son, LeBron Jr.