1. Lebron James

2. Introduction Do you think you can become one of the best NBA players ever

3. Early life  He was born December 30,1984 in Akron Ohio  He is 27 years old  He went to St. Vincent St. Mary high school  He was so good at basketball in high school he skipped college and went straight to the NBA  He was the first pick of the 2003-2004 NBA draft

4. What he did as a leader Lebron James is a prominent leader He is also a leader on the court In his rookie season he said “I don’t want to be a cocky rookie coming in trying to lead off the bat. He said “I will be there for my teammates, and he wants to lead by example.

5. Lebron made NBA history when he became the youngest player ever to score more then 50 points in one game. In the 2009-2010 season Lebron James reached 15,000 points

6. Why is he a good leader He is a good leader because he’s hardworking, smart, and fearless He has a career high of 54.8 field goal percentage this year He’s averaging 27.9 points a game

7. He won the MVP award this year Larry Bird a NBA hall of famer believes that Lebron James is the best player in the NBA by far

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