LeBron James’ rise to global basketball star to be displayed in museum in hometown of Akron, Ohio
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after the Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 130-125 in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, goes up for a dunk as Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, center, defends and guard Austin Reaves watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
AKRON, Ohio (AP) 无毛视频� LeBron James无毛视频� path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began.
LeBron James无毛视频� Home Court, a museum dedicated to James and his many milestones, will open in Akron on Nov. 25.
A multimedia experience, the museum will include a re-creation of the apartment where he and his mother, Gloria, lived along with items from his childhood, high school playing career and championship runs with Cleveland, Miami and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The museum is at House Three Thirty, a facility started by James无毛视频� foundation to serve the community where he was raised.
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Among the items on display will be the all-white suit James wore at the 2003 NBA Draft, his jersey from the McDonald无毛视频檚 All-American game and an original backboard and rim from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where James first caught the attention of basketball fans as a teenager.
A four-time NBA champion, James, who turns 39 next month, is in his 21st season as a pro. Last year, he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the leading scorer in league history.
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