Reports: Heat’s LeBron James to be named Most Valuable Player

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"The NBA will announce Sunday that Heat forward LeBron James has been named the 2013 Most Valuable Player, according to multiple reports.

ESPN.com and the Sun-Sentinel both reported Friday that James will receive the fourth MVP award of his career this weekend.

Back in April, FoxSportsFlorida.com reported James’ thoughts on possibly becoming one of just five players to win the award at least four times, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six), Bill Russell (five), Michael Jordan (five) and Wilt Chamberlain (four).

“Anytime I’m mentioned with the greatest players to play the game or people period, it is a wow factor because I grew up and studied those guys and watched those guys, and a few of those guys were my inspiration growing up,” James said.

James, 28, emerged as the landslide favorite for his second consecutive MVP as he led Miami to a league-best 66-16 record that included a 27-game winning streak. James averaged 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.7 steals and shot a career-high 56.5 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from deep on the season."

http://nba.si.com/2013/05/03/lebron-james-mvp-2013-nba-miami-heat/


LeBron James donates $1 million to renovate gym at alma mater

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"LeBron James’ name is already inside the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School gymnasium in Akron, Ohio. The school honored the Heat star by framing one of his home white No. 23 jerseys and hanging it not far from the three state championship banners won during his time there.

Next fall, James’ name will be on the gym.

As first reported by the Akron Beacon-Journal, James has donated $1 million to his alma mater to refurbish its gym. Renovations include a new floor, bleachers, locker rooms and training facilities. The gym will be called the “LeBron James Arena” when it re-opens."

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/04/3378965/lebron-james-donates-1-million.html#storylink=cpy

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1. Probably the easiest pick in NBA history

[AgainsttheCrown]

2. I agree, but not for one person...

I'm curious to know who didn't vote for him. Only because the protest vote was for Carmelo frickin Anthony!!!!

There are several other more justifiable votes - Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant to name a few, but Carmelo Anthony!?

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3. The writer should have his voting power eliminated simply because that writer is a moran.

[hughee99]

4. I'm sorry to say, it was a clown from the Boston Globe, Gary Washburn.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--voter-who-blocked-lebron-james-from-making-nba-history-defends-his-carmelo-anthony-pick-063805493.html

[JonLP24]

5. I would have voted for Carmelo Anthony over all of those players except for Durant

James, Durant, and maybe Chris Paul are the only ones I would have voted for over Anthony when evaluating how well they played this season.