LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a sophomore at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School. At just 18, he was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed a shoe contract with Nike before his professional debut. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest player records since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008–09 and 2009–10, and has been both All-NBA selection and an All-Star every season since 2005. In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James going to the Miami Heat. He became the third reigning NBA MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.
On his back he has the words "CHOSEN". he had this done after Sports Illustrated gave him the title on one of the covers, while he was still in High School. In his First NBA season his Lion Head on the right arm had some new scripting included with it. King (above) and James (below). On his Left arm he has 2 tattoos, The Beast and the words "Hold my Own".
His third season LeBron had a tattoo in honor of LeBron Jr's 1st birthday. A portrait with "Prince James". His fourth season he had 330 tattooed on his right forearm. Referencing his hometown's area code. On the inside of the arm "No one can see through what i am except for the one that made me" in script inside a paper ribbon.
In 2007 James had the letters "L" and "J" scripted on his triceps and a new tattoo over the lion head which says "Gloria" in honor of his mother Gloria James.
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