Why has James achieved such great success?

As the well-deserved number one player in the NBA, James's influence can be said to be all over the world. Even people who don't understand basketball and don't follow the NBA must have heard of James' name. On the basketball court, James is a successful player and a responsible leader; off the court, James' business empire is equally fruitful.

Many people envy James' successful life, but they don't know that James' success is no accident! Today, Guo Renjun will use 5 things to lead everyone to restore the real James. Let's take a look at how this young man from the slums achieved such high achievements step by step.

Not only is he a basketball star, he is also a football genius. If he goes to college, he may go to North Carolina.

James did not have much contact with basketball before high school. At that time, he focused more on football. In terms of football, James is also talented in football. When he was a freshman in high school, James was selected to the best team in Ohio as the school's wide receiver. Even if James doesn't choose basketball, he will still make a difference in football.

However, as we all know, James ultimately did not continue his football career due to various reasons, but chose basketball. After high school, he participated in the draft and entered the NBA as the No. 1 pick. James, who had no experience in college basketball, was questioned by many before entering the league. But in fact, James had considered joining a university to play in the NCAA. Among them were Ohio State University, James' hometown university, and his idol. North Carolina where Jordan played. However, after thinking for a long time, James decided to skip college and enter the league directly.

Bearing the humiliation, Davis asked rookie James to carry his shoes

After entering the league, James did not disappoint those who expected him. In his first appearance, he scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 rebounds. Assists, one of which was passed back to the Cavaliers boss at the time, Ricky Davis, when no one was guarding him. After the game, James' football intelligence and emotional intelligence were greatly praised by the American media.

However, as the team boss, Ricky Davis still lives in his own world and obviously does not take James seriously. On the court, Davis still regarded himself as the core of the team, often missing people on the defensive end and asking James to wipe his butt; back on the court, Davis even asked James to carry his shoes for him in the locker room, and James also complied. However, Davis' actions angered the Cavaliers management. Half a season later, he was traded to the Celtics. When interviewed by reporters, he left the famous saying? I thought they chose James to assist me. ?.

Self-disciplined to the extreme, he has never eaten pork in the 17 years since he entered the league

Today, the 35-year-old James is still a strong contender for MVP, and he can still complete incredible tomahawk attacks on the court. Buckle, all of this comes from his ten years of self-discipline. Since entering the league, James has not eaten pork for 17 years in order to stay in shape. After a regular season game in the 16-17 season, a hungry James looked around for food. Finally, he found a pizza that his teammates had not finished eating in the locker room. Just when James was about to feast, he suddenly discovered that there was pork on the pizza, so James put the pizza down again, shook his head and left.

In addition to being extremely regular in his diet, James is also very strict with himself during training. During the NBA schedule, James spends all his time in the training room except playing games; and even in the offseason, he is the first player to join in training.

Perennial self-discipline has also given James incredible physical strength. His teammate Korver once said in an interview that once during aerobic training on the team's mountaineering machine, Korver was too intense. Wall vomited on the floor at the end of training; on the other hand, James even rushed to the basket to complete a windmill dunk after practice. With this physical ability, it is no wonder that James can play the entire game in the playoffs.

The only time in his career as a leader, he came off the bench to take care of his teammates

Since entering the league in 2003, James has played 1,255 games, including 1,254 starts. He only played as a substitute once, but it was still to take care of his teammate Varacho. After the 2006-07 season, Cavaliers center Varejao's contract expired. The management made a qualified offer for Varejao, who averaged only 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game last season. However, Varejao did not appreciate it. Instead, he entered the free market, and the Pistons also offered him a three-year, 17 million contract. The Cavaliers had no choice but to match it.

This act of taking advantage of the situation made Cavaliers fans feel indignant. They were ready to boo Varejao when he came on the bench. However, James chose to play with him as a substitute in order to avoid the overwhelming boos. This is also the reason why James This is the only time in his career that he has played as a substitute, and his leadership spirit has been well received by the players.

In addition, Tyronn Lue has also previously revealed to the media the story of the shocking reversal in the 2016 Finals. After losing G4, the Cavaliers' locker room was silent. At this time, James stood up and said to everyone: "I have only one request. Please help me win the fifth game. If I can do it, I will help you win." Play a tiebreaker?. The day before the game, James sent another text message to all his teammates, "If any of you don't believe we can win, then please don't get on the plane." These words gave the Cavaliers players a lot of confidence and strength. In the end, they He also helped LeBron win the key G5. He also fulfilled his promise and led them to win the championship that year.

Enthused for public welfare and has invested more than 200 million US dollars in charity

As we all know, James was born in a not wealthy family in the United States. He also grew up in a slum since he was a child, and he deeply understands the pain of poverty. There are also stories of spending a few dollars less to save traffic and using other people’s traffic. As a result, James has been actively repaying society after achieving success. The current total donation amount has exceeded 200 million US dollars, ranking first in the NBA. In July 2018, the public welfare primary school "I Promise" founded by James was officially opened. It will open the door to education for nearly 240 children from poor families. In 2015, James has spent $87 million to help 1,100 local college students in Akron complete their studies.

Of course, this is not all of James’ donations. In addition to the LeBron Family Foundation, James also strongly supports 4 charities. In fact, James' public welfare career started very early. Even in his most controversial "decision" incident, he donated all advertising costs to the "Boys and Girls Club" charity organization. It can be said that James' support for charity is very rare when looking at the four major leagues in North America. James is the first person in the league to deserve it!