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Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In 2010, LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers. That same year, Jason Lloyd began to cover the team for the Akron Beacon Journal, LeBron's hometown newspaper. The story he uncovered started as a tragedy but ended in incredible triumph. Back in 2010, starting in the days, weeks, and months after LeBron left, the Cavs hatched a plan to get LeBron back. The plan was daring, audacious, and spectacularly successful. It incorporated several losing...
2) Return of the king: LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the greatest comeback in NBA history
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
©2017.
Language
English
Description
Documents LeBron James's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the secret meetings and controversial decisions behind the scenes that set the team on the path to win the 2016 NBA championship.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Written by a native Clevelander and long-beloved "Esquire" writer, "The Whore of Akron" is a thoughtful, in-depth look at the undeniably fascinating LeBron James. Portraying him as both hero and villain, it offers a uniquely intimate view of an increasingly remote--and notoriously self-reverential--icon.
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After growing up in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, Rose achieved an improbable childhood dream: being selected first overall in the NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. In 2011, he became the youngest MVP in league history. Six years and four knee surgeries later, he was waived by the Utah Jazz. Many speculated his days in the NBA were over. Rose opens himself up to fans in a way they've never seen before, creating a document that is as unflinching--...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"No athlete is referenced as frequently in commentaries on Black politics as LeBron James. The NBA all-star, gold medal Olympian, four time NBA champion, and four-time finals MVP has been a pivotal figure in both the culture and politics of basketball. Despite his unmatched skill, success and popularity, James has never been fully free from the entrenched racism and anti-blackness in American life. His story, of both success and adversity, represents...
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