1. Childhood
   1. School-Related
      1. School was difficult
   2. Home Life
      1. Born December 30, 1984 in Akron, OH
      2. Mother was 16, Father Ex-Con
      3. Mother raised him on her own
      4. LeBron's coach, Frankie Walker, took in James to give him a normal life away from drugs and violence
   3. Sports-Related
      1. Idolized Michael Jordan
      2. Played basketball and football in elementary school
2. High School
   1. St. Mary's High School
   2. Offered $9 million to play basketball in Italy as a junior in high school
   3. Invited by Michael Jordan to play with other NBA players at his private court
   4. $90 million endorsement by Nike before even entering NBA
3. NBA
   1. Cleveland Cavaliers