LeBron James

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LeBron James

No. 6 - Miami Heat
Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth: December 30, 1984
Place of birth: Akron, Ohio
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft 8 in	Weight: 250 lbs
Career information
High school: St. Vincent - St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
NBA Draft: 2003; 1st round / 1st pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career: 2003-present
Career history
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010) Miami Heat (2010-present)
Career Highlights and Awards
2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009–2010) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) 6× NBA All-Star (2005–2010) NBA Scoring Champion (2008) 4× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2010) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) 2× All-Defensive First Team (2009–2010) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003)
LeBron James at NBA.com

LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, USA) is an American professional basketball player who plays at Small forward in the NBA for the Miami Heat. Nicknamed "King James","The Chosen One", "Running-Trains", on "LBJ", James was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA star, having been named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" three times. At the age of 18, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers. To honor the 14× NBA All-Star Michael Jordan, James will not wear the number 23 next season, instead he'll wear number 6.

Before his NBA debut, James signed an unprecedented $90 million shoe contract with Nike. He has since set numerous youngest player records. In 2003-04, his first season, he received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award and in the following three seasons received All-NBA and All-Star honors. He led the Cavaliers to playoff appearances in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2007 the latter year the team advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1992 and to the NBA Finals for the first time in Cleveland's history.

James is listed as a small forward, but can also play point guard and shooting guard. This versatility has led to his unofficial classification as a "point forward". He was a member of the United States men's national basketball team that won the bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He is also a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. team.

Early Life

LeBron James was born the unwed Gloria James on December 30, 1984. His mother was 16 at the time and six months shy of graduating from high school. Moving frequently from one home to another, situations began to somewhat improve for James, when his mother began seeing Eddie Jackson. James was young enough at the time to have him serve as a father figure; he did not have any contact with his biological father. Jackson would often be seen supporting James later on at his high school basketball games. Starting as early as his junior year in high school, James had made it clear he was planning to pursue an NBA career following his graduation.

High School

Freshman Year

James attended Moutainash Middle School in brampton, Ontario,Canada . He was the starting point guard on a team led by James' future best friend and manager Maverick Carter. Although Carter is commonly referred to as James' cousin, they are not actually related. With James at the point and the primacy of Carter, the team cruised to a perfect 27-0 record and won the Division III state championship. He was taught basketball the amazing, Mr Woods

Sophomore Year

James took over the helm of the team after Carter's graduation and averaged 27.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and four steals for SVSM en route to another state title. He was subsequently named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team — the first sophomore to be so honored.

An avid football player in addition to basketball, James was also able to add to his resume the distinction of being First-Team All-State as a wide receiver for his high school team. However, injury concerns led James to concentrate solely on basketball.

Many people do not know that he also wore jersey numbers 32 and 101

Junior Year

Dubbed "The Chosen One" by Sports Illustrated, James was the first high school basketball player on the cover since Kevin Garnett.

In James' third year of high school his stats improved even further. He averaged 29.7 points and 8.4 rebounds, and was once again named Mr. Basketball Ohio. In addition, he again found a spot on the All-USA First Team, and was named the 2001-02 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. It was then that his nickname "King" James would become a household staple in Ohio.

In his junior year, he appeared in SLAM Magazine which was the beginning of his nationwide exposure.

However, the St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team failed to defend its state title when it moved up to the more challenging Division II and lost to Cincinnati's Roger Bacon High School. James attempted to declare for the NBA Draft, petitioning for an adjustment to the NBA's rules of draft eligibility, which then required the completion of high school by a prospective player. The petition was unsuccessful, but it led to an unprecedented level of attention on him as he entered his senior year. By then, "King" James had already appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. His popularity soared to new heights, forcing his team to move from their playing at the school gym to the nearby James A. Rhodes Arena at the University of Akron. Celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal attended some of the games, hoping to get a glimpse of the prodigious young basketball player. A few of James's high school games were even televised nationally on ESPN2 and regionally on pay-per-view.

Senior Year

Gloria James touched off a firestorm of controversy when she was allowed to use her son's future earning power as collateral to secure a bank loan to buy an $80,000 Hummer H2 automobile for her son's 18th birthday, prompting an investigation by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Under the OHSAA guidelines, no amateur may accept any gift valued over $100 as a reward for athletic performance. When James later accepted two throwback basketball jerseys worth $845 from NEXT, an urban clothing store in Shaker Square, in exchange for his posing for pictures to be displayed on the store's walls, OHSAA stripped him of his eligibility. James appealed and a judge blocked the ruling, reducing the penalty to a two-game suspension and allowing him to play the remainder of the season. However, James's team was forced to forfeit one of their wins as a result.

Despite the distractions, the Irish won a third state title, and James, for an unprecedented third time, was named Mr. Basketball Ohio and to the All-USA First Team. He earned MVP honors at the 2003 McDonald's All American Game. He was also named MVP in the Roundball Classic and the Jordan Capital Classic. Although it was a foregone conclusion, by participating in more than two high school all-star events, James officially lost his NCAA eligibility.

NBA Career

2003-04: Rookie Season

LeBron James was selected in the first round (1st pick overall) in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Facing the Sacramento Kings in his first NBA game, James recorded 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals and shooting 60% from the field. After recording a season-high 41 points against the New Jersey Nets, James became the youngest player in league history to score 40 points in a game. He averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game for the season, and was named Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Cavalier and youngest NBA player ever to receive the award. He joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie season. The Cavaliers improved by 18 wins and concluded the regular season with a 35–47 record, but failed to make the playoffs

2004-05

In the 2004-05 season, James was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game and recorded 13 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds, as the Eastern All-Stars defeated the Western All-Stars 125–115. During the season, James became the youngest player in league history to register a triple-double, to score 50 points in a game, and to make the All-NBA Team. He averaged 27.2 points, 7.2 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game. However, the Cavaliers failed to reach the playoffs again and finished with a 42–40 regular season record.

2005-06

In the 2005-06 season, James was elected to his second straight All-Star Game appearance and led the Eastern All-Stars to a 122–120 victory, with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. He became the youngest All-Star MVP at 21 years, 51 days. He was named NBA Player of the Week for an unprecedented three consecutive weeks and concluded the season with five honors. He scored 35 or more points in nine consecutive games and joined Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the only players since 1970 to accomplish the feat. For the season, James averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game, and became the youngest player in NBA history to average at least 30 points. He also became the fourth player in NBA history to average more than 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a single season. The Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 1998, and improved from a record of 17–65 in 2002-03 to 50–32 in 2005-06.

Following the regular season, James was named as one of the top candidates for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Although he finished second to Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns in MVP voting, he was awarded co-MVP honors with Nash by The Sporting News, an award given by the publication that is based on the voting of thirty NBA general managers.

James made his playoff debut against the Washington Wizards. He recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 97–86. He joined Johnny McCarthy and Magic Johnson as the only players in NBA history to register a triple-double in their playoff debut. In Game 3, he registered 41 points and became the first player in NBA history to score 40 points in their first playoff road game. For the series, James averaged 35.7 points, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards in six games. In the second round of the playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to a 3–2 series lead over the defending Eastern Conference champion and divisional rival Detroit Pistons. The Pistons, however, eliminated the Cavs by winning the final two games. James averaged 30.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in the playoffs.

At the end of the season, James negotiated a three year contract extension, with a player option for a fourth year. The contract is worth $60 million and begins at the start of the 2007-08 NBA season. Although it is for fewer years and less money than the maximum he could sign, it allows him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season.

2006-07

James was elected to his third consecutive All-Star game appearance during the 2006-07 season. He played a game high 32 minutes and finished with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. In the regular season, the Cavaliers tied the previous season's record with 50 wins and clinched the second seed of the Eastern Conference on the last day of the season. For the season, James averaged 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. LeBron started the season with a 38 point, 5 assist, and 8 rebound performance in the 94-93 win against the Boston Celtics in November. LeBron's best month came in March, when he averaged 30.3 points per game, 7.0 assists per game, and 6.7 rebounds per game as the Cavs went 11-5 for the month. At the end of the season, he joined Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for three consecutive years.

In the first round of the playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to their first sweep in franchise history over the Washington Wizards in four games. It was also the first time the franchise has won consecutive road playoff games. For the series, James averaged 27.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds. In the second round of the playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to a 4–2 series victory over the New Jersey Nets. He averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in the series, as the Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 15 years.

In Game 1 of the Conference Finals, James was scrutinized by most in the media for passing up a 6-foot shot near the end of the game, instead passing to Donyell Marshall, who missed an open three-point shot. After losing Game 2 where he did take the final shot, the series moved back to Cleveland with the Cavs down 0-2. In Game 3 with the Cavs up 84-82, James hit a 14 foot jumper to seal the game. He also poured in 32 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. In Game 4, in the waning seconds James hit two free throws to seal the game again. James had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

In Game 5, James scored 48 points, had 9 boards and had 7 assists; including 29 of Cleveland's last 30 points, all coming after the six minute mark in the fourth quarter, and the team's last 25 points (franchise record) in Cleveland's double-overtime Game 5 victory.With the game tied 107-107, Lebron started at the three point line, and started weaving through the Detroit players and finished with a fantastic layup over Maxiell and Prince with 2.7 left. James was the only player to score for the Cavaliers in the two overtimes played. ESPN analyst Hubie Brown said of LeBron's performance after the game, "..absolutely incredible" and that the game will be run on ESPN Classic for years and years. NBA analyst Marv Albert referred to James's performance as "one of the greatest performances in NBA history." The 48 points set a Cavaliers record for points scored in a playoff game.

James had a rough shooting night in Game 6 but his teammates did enough for the Cavaliers to lead Cleveland to a 98-82 win and their first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history.

In the 2007 NBA Finals, James averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists, but the Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in four games. For the postseason, James averaged 25.1 points, 8.0 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game. He set a franchise record for double-doubles in a playoff season with eight and became the first Cavalier and the first non-guard in NBA history to have at least seven assists in eight consecutive playoff games.

2007-08

In the 2007–08 season, James continued his dominant play, earning his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance and once again positioning himself as one of the top candidates for the NBA Most Valuable Player award. James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January 2008. He was named 2008 All-Star Game MVP with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals as the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated their Western counterparts, 134–128.

James holding the 2008 All-Star Game MVP trophy.

On February 19, 2008, James recorded his fifth triple double of the 2007–08 season by putting up 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the Houston Rockets. Five triple doubles in a season ties his personal and team records for triple doubles in a season. It was the 15th triple double of his career, another Cavaliers' record. He is the third youngest player to post 15 triple doubles, behind Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. He scored his sixth triple double of the season and 16th of his career against the Indiana Pacers the very next game. It was the second time this season that he had triple double in back-to-back games. The last player to accomplish that feat was Magic Johnson in 1988.

James was named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played the third week in February. It was the third time he had won the award that season and the 13th time he has won the award in his career. On February 27, 2008, against the Boston Celtics, James became, at 23 years and 59 days of age, the youngest player to score 10,000 points in his career, achieving the feat in style with a slam-dunk over 11-time All-Star Kevin Garnett and eclipsing the old mark by more than a year. James did so in 368 games, the ninth fastest in league history.

On March 3, 2008 James was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February 2008. It was the second straight month that he won the award. On March 5, 2008, James scored 50 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists on the New York Knicks, becoming only the third player since the NBA-ABA merger to record a 50 point 10 assist game. On March 10, 2008, James notched his seventh triple-double of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers. Seven triple-doubles in a season breaks his personal and team records for triple-doubles in a season and 17 career triple-doubles breaks his team record as well. On March 12, 2008, James scored 42 points against the New Jersey Nets and surpassed Austin Carr for second all time in Cavaliers points scored. On March 21, 2008, James scored 29 points against the Toronto Raptors, taking him past Brad Daugherty's all-time Cavaliers scoring record of 10,389 points. Daugherty achieved this record over the course of 548 games, while James took only 380 games to score 10,414 points.

All told, James had propelled Cleveland to a 45–37 record, good for second place in the Central Division and the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Prior to Cleveland's first round series versus the Washington Wizards, Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson said James was "overrated," prompting James to say that he would not return the insult, as that would be "almost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy." In response, Soulja Boy himself made an appearance at Game 3 of the series (played in Washington) in support of the Wizards, and his music was played over the PA system. James would later say that he meant no disrespect to Soulja Boy with his comment, and that his young son is a big fan of the rapper. Jay-Z responded by producing a freestyle version of the Too Short single "Blow the Whistle", named "Playoff", in which he "disses" Stevenson and Soulja Boy on James' behalf.

2008-2009

In the 2008–09 season James continued to improve facets of his game while setting new career highs. He had 23 chase-down blocks (93 blocks in total, a career-high) and improved his free-throw shooting (78.0%, a career-high, with league-leading 594 free-throws made). He was the NBA Player of the Month four times, making him the second player in NBA history to do that after Kevin Garnett did so in his 2003–04 MVP season. In addition, he became the fourth player in NBA history to lead his team in all five major statistical categories (total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) in one season.

After a win on March 25 against the New Jersey Nets the Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record to 58–13 exceeding their previous franchise best of 57–25 set in the 1988–89 and 1991–92 NBA seasons. They ended the regular season with a league best of 66–16 after losing their final home game to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. The Cavaliers had a chance to tie the 1985–86 Boston Celtics for the all-time best NBA home record but ended at 39–2 after home losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and 76ers.

In the playoffs, the Cavaliers swept the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. James averaged 32.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists in the series and became just the third player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a postseason series. At the end of the last game, in which he tallied 36 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists on 16–17 free throw shooting, there were MVP chants for him in The Palace of Auburn Hills. On May 4, he was announced as the NBA Most Valuable Player. He became the first Cavaliers player in history to win the award. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career. In the next series in the playoffs, James once again led his team to a sweep against the Atlanta Hawks.

On May 22, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Orlando Magic's Hedo Türkoğlu shot a 12-foot jumper to give the Magic a 2-point lead with 1 second left. Following a Cleveland timeout, Williams inbounded the ball to James, but heavy defense by Türkoğlu denied James a chance at a tying layup. James then attempted and successfully made a three-point shot over Türkoğlu, giving the Cavs a 96–95 victory to tie the series 1–1. Following losses in both games 3 and 4, James and the rest of the Cavs scored a victory in Game 5, making it 3–2, to send the series back to Orlando. In Game 6, he scored a playoff low 25 points and the Cavaliers lost the series to Orlando. James's postgame behavior incited some controversy when he left the game floor without shaking hands with his opponents. Jalen Rose, a former NBA player and current ESPN commentator, said James' actions were "immature and ingracious." James later told reporters "It's hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them, I'm a winner. It's not being a poor sport or anything like that. If somebody beats you up, you're not going to congratulate them. ... I'm a competitor. That's what I do. It doesn't make sense for me to go over and shake somebody's hand."

2009-2010

In the 2009–10 season, James was selected to his sixth consecutive All-Star game appearance. He became the first player to earn at least 2.5 million votes three times. James recorded 25 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals as the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated the Western Conference All-Stars 141–139. In a 118–116 loss to the Denver Nuggets, James became the first player in NBA history to record 43 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, two steals and four blocks in a game. He was the first player to have at least 40 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in a game since Oscar Robertson did so on February 13, 1962. On March 13, 2010, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 15,000 regular season points during a 92–85 win over the Chicago Bulls.

At the end of the regular season, James won the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career, becoming the tenth NBA player in history to do so. James received 116 of a possible 122 first-place votes to win.

In the playoffs, the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls in the first round. However, the lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 14. James was criticized for not playing well, especially in Game 5 of the series, in which he shot only 3 for 14 and scored 15 points. That would end up being his final game as a Cavalier.

2010-2011

James with the Heat.

James became a free-agent at 12:01 A.M. ET on July 1, 2010. He has filed papers to formally change his jersey number 23 to 6 for the season. James was courted by several teams, including the New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, as well as his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday, July 8, 2010, James announced on a live ESPN special that he will be playing for the Miami Heat during the 2010-2011 season.

Vogue Magazine Cover

In 2008 James became the first basketball player to be featured on the cover of Vogue magazine.

In April 2008 James was featured on the cover of Vogue magazine, as part of a feature article on "Secrets of the Best Bodies." The photo features James with his arm around supermodel Gisele Bundchen (also known as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's girlfriend). He was the first basketball player and only the third man ever to be featured on the cover in its 116 year history.

The cover produced some controversy. Some observers accused the Vogue editors of producing an implicitly racist image. They see James posed in a King Kong-like stance with a primal scream fixed upon his face, while gripping a white woman around the waste. James had no comment on the controversy.

United States National Team

After his rookie season, James played on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team in Athens, Greece, where the United States won the bronze medal in Men's Basketball. It was the first time a U.S. Olympic team, with NBA players, failed to win the gold medal. Limited to 14.6 minutes per game, James averaged just 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. James also competed in the 2006 World Championships in Japan and averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. However, the team finished with an 8–1 season record, and was again awarded the bronze medal.

James was named as one of three captains for the U.S. Men's Basketball National Team from 2006–2008, alongside Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. After failing to win the 2006 World Championships, the team will have to compete at the Tournament of Americas Olympic Qualifiers in 2007 in order to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

James has established himself as a legitimate triple-double threat and has averaged 26.7 points, 6.4 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game for his career. As of the 2006-07 season, he has recorded twelve triple-doubles in his career, with ten in the regular season and two in the postseason. On offense, James utilizes his quickness, size, and strength to get past defenders. When penetrating to the basket James exhibits exceptional body control, adjusting his shot in mid-air according to the defense, allowing him to absorb contact and finish at the basket. In the 2005-06 season, he led the league in completed traditional three point plays. He is a solid rebounder who regularly ranks among the league leaders in rebounds for the small forward position. His overall skill sets and on-court play has led to many comparisons to NBA legends Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan.

LeBron on the cover of Time magazine, August 4, 2008.

Although James exhibits exceptional offensive ability, he has yet to be featured on the NBA All-Defensive Team and has struggled with his free throw shooting — he averaged a subpar 69.8% free throw accuracy in the 2006-07 season.

Personal life

James has two children with his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson: LeBron James Jr. (October 6, 2004) and Bryce Maximus James (June 14, 2007).

LeBron James, guest-hosting Saturday Night Live, pictured with Kanye West (left) and Maya Rudolph.

During his sophomore year, he was named First Team-All State as a wide receiver, and in his junior year he helped lead St. Vincent - St. Mary High School to the state semifinals in football.

As a freshman playing basketball, James wore jersey number 32 before adopting his current number 23 as a tribute to his role model, Michael Jordan.

Despite being compared to players such as Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, and Magic Johnson, James considers Penny Hardaway the player whose talents are most similar to his. "Penny sees the whole floor and can score," James said. "He's still one of my favorite players of all-time."

James has a number of endorsement contracts with Nike, Sprite, Powerade, and Upper Deck. His personal shoe line under Nike is known as the Air Zoom Generation.

During the 2007 NBA Playoffs, James drew criticism when he declined to sign a petition started by his teammate, Ira Newble, regarding the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

On September 29, 2007, LeBron James guest-hosted Saturday Night Live. He was the first basketball player to guest-host since Charles Barkley did on September 25, 1993.After he left the game of the lakers he called kobe and told that kobe was better

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards And Honors

• 2007 NBA Eastern Conference Champions with the Cavaliers
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2004
• NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2006, 2008
• 4-time NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• 3-time All-NBA:
  • First Team: 2006
  • Second Team: 2005, 2007
• Bronze medal with Team USA, 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece
• Bronze medal with Team USA, 2006 FIBA World Championship
• Gold medal with Team USA, 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China
• MVP 2008-2009 season

Physical statistics

• Height: 6' 8" 203 cm ( w/o shoes), 6' 9.25" 207 cm (with shoes)
• Weight: 250
• Wingspan: 7' 5"
• Vertical Leap: 46 inches

External Links

• Official Website
• NBA.com Player File
• U.S. Olympic Team bio (PDF)
• Cavshistory.com page

Miami Heat current roster
	1. Bosh | 3. Wade | 5. Howard | 6. James | 13. Milller | 15. Chalmers | 21. Turiaf | 22. Jones | 30. Cole | 31. Battier | 34. Curry | 40. Haslem | 45. Pittman | 50. Anthony
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra

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