| Height: 6-8
Weight: 240
Born: December 30, 1984, Akron, Ohio | |
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October 30, 2003
LeBron James was impressive in his NBA regular season debut last night as he poured in 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting with nine assists against the Kings.
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September 24, 2003
Cavs coach Paul Silas said yesterday that he changed his mind and will not use rookie LeBron James as the starting point guard, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "There\'s going to be enough pressure going on, so I don\'t want to add to it by playing him at point guard to start the season," Silas said. "It might be point guard by committee. Anyone can initiate our offense. Not just one person."
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July 20, 2003
LeBron James bruised his right thigh during yesterday\'s summer league game and could miss today\'s finale as a result, according to the AP.
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July 8, 2003
The Cavs are considering using rookie LeBron James at the point so they can keep him on the floor with guard Dajuan Wagner as often as possible, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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July 6, 2003
LeBron James participated in his first official NBA workout on Saturday as the Cavaliers arrived in Orlando for the start of summer league play, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I'm just glad to be finally playing again," James said following a two-hour, 45-minute workout. "I was a little winded. It's going to take some time for me to get my wind back. I haven't really worked out in a competitive situation like this in 3 1/2 months."
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July 3, 2003
LeBron James has officially signed a three-year, $12.96 million contract with the Cavs, according to the AP. The Cavs have an option on his fourth year.
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July 3, 2003
The agent for LeBron James indicated that negotiations with the Cavs are drawing to a close, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. There are only a couple of sticking points, such as how the club will use him in promotions and during two summer league games.
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June 26, 2003
To the surprise and shock of absolutely no one, the Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first pick in the draft.
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June 21, 2003
LeBron James impressed Cavaliers' officials during his first official workout with the team and head coach Paul Silas on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The hour-long workout included jump-shooting, ball-handling drills and free throws.
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May 23, 2003
Cavs vice president and GM Jim Paxson stated the obvious after his team won the NBA Draft lottery on Thursday: "It\'s no secret that we intend to select LeBron James with the first pick."
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January 23, 2003
The Cavs firing of coach John Lucas may have cost them a shot at signing LeBron James if they get him in this year's draft, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I tell you what, LeBron will never play for the Cavs after this," a source close to the team said. "LeBron really likes coach Lucas. He was mad when he heard about it." James could sit out the season and re-enter the next draft or use such action as a threat to be moved to another team.
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