The Tragic Real-Life Story Of LeBron James

LeBron James' star was already shining bright in high school, whereESPN tells us he was considered the "the nation's top high school player."Unfortunately, his senior year, 2003, became a lot more chaotic than anyone could've foreseen, thanks to some unwise decisions regarding gifts.That yearsaw young LeBron in hot water because he accepted a luxurious Hummer

LeBron James' star was already shining bright in high school, where ESPN tells us he was considered the "the nation's top high school player." Unfortunately, his senior year, 2003, became a lot more chaotic than anyone could've foreseen, thanks to some unwise decisions regarding gifts. That year saw young LeBron in hot water because he accepted a luxurious Hummer as a present, which some suspected to violate Ohio's state amateur bylaws. However, it turned out that the vehicle was actually a gift from James' mother, Gloria, and a two-week investigation ultimately cleared his name. 

Unfortunately, his season later ended prematurely because mere days after the Hummer investigation finalized, it turned out he'd also accepted some sports jerseys as a gift. As The New York Times writes, the problem with the whole "accepting presents" thing is that it means he capitalized on his athletic ability, and he was therefore technically ineligible as an amateur. As a result, his high school basketball career was shortened by a couple games, and he voluntarily returned the jerseys.  

As CBS News reports, James looks back to these days with some bile. He compares the whole gift jersey situation to a "witch hunt" led by Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner Clair Muscaro, and he appears to remain quite bitter about the Hummer investigation and the way the media treated his mother because of it. After all, his mom had dared to borrow some money and buy an expensive birthday present to her virtually-guaranteed future superstar son while they were still receiving rental assistance.

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