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My state doesn't have any professional sports teams but I do live close to several teams. The closest NBA team to me is The Cleveland Cavaliers and obviously LeBron is the most famous Cav in history. I'm not personally a Cavs fan and LeBron isn't my favorite player but I do like and respect him as a person and businessman. LeBron has always fascinated me, so I of course was excited to read this biography. I received this audio book from Libro.fm. I am not an avid basketball fan, but very much enjoyed the connections of making self promises and life lessons. The promises encouraged is this sweet story are simple enough for children, but applicable for individuals of all ages. Reporter: Out of the milestones you’ve reached and trophies collected, what do you consider your greatest achievement so far, and why? I was a bit worried, that it would drag on and the author would detail every game he played, but that didn’t happen. Only a few games were highlighted, as well as playoff games.

An ambitious 360-degree portrait of golf’s most scrutinized figure . . . The book features fresh reporting on almost every significant element of Woods’ story. . . . It is a book brimming with revealing details.” LeBron James: Of course I have come across a couple, but my ultimate rival is Stephen Curry. There is nobody more talented and as cool blooded than him. “Swish” is the sound of the net when Steph Curry scores, “Roar” is the sound of the Golden State Warriors fans jumping up and down screaming from the top of their lungs in happiness. He has beaten me a total of three times in the NBA finals which for me makes him a rival. In my opinion a rival is someone who is talented and has bested you in something which makes you have an urge to beat them everytime you play each other. That is how I feel everytime I match up with Steph Curry. I learned more than I expected to. LeBron is famously private and we only know what he wants us to know. And still I feel like Jeff Benedict was able to dig deeper than most have in the past. I knew that LeBron grew up poor but I didn't realize just how poor he was. LeBron is a surprisingly normal person given just how long he's been one of the most famous athletes on the planet. Since his sophomore year in high school he has been hyped as the next Michael Jordan( unpopular opinion alert: I think Jordan is overrated) and has had all eyes on him. The fact that he hasn't had any major scandals is crazy. I'd be a hot mess if I had his fame and money from the age of 18. I’ll preface this by saying this is completely my opinion. I’ve asked him what he’s going to do, and he smiles at me and tells me to go screw myself in a very kind way, because I don’t think he knows. Thoroughly enjoyed the book, could not put it down, would recommend to a friend, but do not need to read again.

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Rather than debating who is the best or reiterating James’ accomplishments, I want to reflect on the style of writing. I used to love biographies. I have been a biography connoisseur ever since I was in second grade and my home room teacher made it a class project to see who would read the most bios over the course of the year. Of course I won going away. Today’s biographies in this era of instant gratification and constant changing news makes me think that writers do not necessarily interview their subject if it means getting the book published earlier. James, for example, has had countless articles written about him from the time he was ten years old. His life is both well documented and accessible who would want to put the articles together to formulate a book. Looking at Benedict’s past biographies on both Tiger Woods and my celebrity crush Tom Brady, it comes as no surprise to me that James would be his next subject. Although it also seems to me that Benedict never actually interviewed James and formulated his opinions based on all these past articles and watching basketball games. Perhaps that is why I usually rarely read biographies or sports nonfiction books about current players; their histories are still being written. I did not particularly enjoy the Libro.fm narrator, Gloria James. I am not familiar with this individual, but the last name leads me to believe she may be a family member who wanted to be part of this project. It is important for diction, articulation, and elocution to be accurate when presenting oral reading to young readers. What they hear is what they will one day mimic as readers. This narrator drops consonants such as /s/ in “ask” and pronounced it as “ax.” That is unacceptable when modeling good oral reading for children. Benedict treats his subject well by recounting the major events of his life without engaging in overdrawn speculation and sermonizing. LeBron James: I have come a long way in my life and if not for my hard work and dedication I would not be where I am today. I am dedicated to the great game of basketball and I am grateful that god has given me the opportunity to play the game I love. Above all else my family is the most important in my life and I would go to mile high lengths for them. The artwork was also beautiful. The children featured were diverse, majority BIPOC, and were a great display of what most kids see regularly in public schools. I also loved the amount of all-girl sports pictures there were. Girl power!

Where the book fell short for me was when I expected Windhorst to shed even more specifics that may have shed a negative light on James. It felt almost like the info was "approved" by James and company, not the whole truth in these dealings. I guess I hoped for something more honest with even more details. I could be wrong, but it just feels that way. This book is a good example of a multicultural and multiracial classroom/friend group representation that works without trying too hard. The students in this book are all different but they are all friends and working together to build a community. I would use this book to ask students to make these promises, but also to perhaps discuss what promises like this could mean for them and their peers.Reporter: LeBron, name three things you consider yourself to be good at, and three things you consider yourself to be bad at. Benedict has a flair for relating great sports moments in a way without cliche and depicting Lebron's personality in the midst of controversy. I never got bored once with his narrative. It's a book worthy of its subject and also a pretty riveting history of the NBA in the 21st century. If you enjoyed the "Last Dance" documentary you'll enjoy this one and have some pretty interesting things to chew on as you ponder the GOAT debate between James and Jordan. Their outlooks on basketball and life could not be different. I really learned a lot not only from Lebron's focus on self-improvement and building up the team around him. Race and class are very present in the book. Many superstars try to stay out of those discussions. How important was working through these issues for James? LeBron’s basketball skills are not his most impressive attributes. His brilliance, instincts, maturity and discipline all outrank his athleticism. These attributes explain why 20 years into his career, LeBron is still one of the best players in the world.

Reporter: In basketball you must come across a nemesis or rival, who do you consider to fit this description?The high-caliber professionals supporting him remain mostly nameless and the acheivements just roll in. Lebron remains the smiley, generous person that no one knew when he was just a child. LeBron's rise from poverty to stardom may not surprise many, but it IS surprisingly nuanced when it comes to politics, social media and contract negotiations. Fantastic book. LeBron James is arguably the most impressive American athlete of all time. He has lived most of his life in public and his biggest flaw is HOW he announced he was going to play for the Miami Heat.



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