A Focus on LeBron James

A Focus on LeBron JamesThis is a research paper on LeBron James written for an Undergraduate course at my school. The student, Nicholas Caccam, had chosen to write about basketball players because it seemed like the topic he was most familiar with. I was happy that he chose to do a focus on LeBron, but I was not sure I really liked the topic or how to structure it.However, in between my book report and study for the final, I thought about this for a while and decided that it was interesting to explore. If you are a fan of sports and you read much about them, then you know that you never can be sure if someone has actually watched or followed the games themselves, which is often a shame because you could be witnessing some of the greatest sports moments ever to happen. In this case, what I'm saying is that if you really dig deep enough into the game of basketball, you may never really forget what you see.One interesting thing that I found about LeBron is that he's a star player. When you compare him to other stars, he seems more a superstar than a star. He is the center of attention of a team, a superstar, and perhaps even a basketball god. He is a more recognizable superstar than the stars that played prior to him. He became the face of sports and thus, a superstar.While LeBron has many superstitions, some fans have questioned them because of how they seem to take him away from the game in terms of play. He will not dunk on every opposing player and he will sometimes just refuse to touch the ball. This makes him seem more like a martyr than a superstar.However, another big reason for his growing fame is the fact that he is a spectacular athlete. He excels at running, jumping, and playing good defense. While many players have the skill set to play great defense, few people have the skill set to jump and run as good as LeBron. People who have watched the games in NBA 2K13 know that his character is worthy of mention.I'm not sure why LeBron always seems to be in t he news. Is it simply because his team plays well? Was it because he got traded to Cleveland and took over the NBA from the young Chris Paul? Maybe it's because of the superstar salaries that LeBron and Carmelo Anthony have, but it seems like he always has something going on. In this case, his attitude towards sports and the attention he receives from it could be viewed as a positive.In this case, I decided to write an essay titled 'A Focus on LeBron James' to get the students thinking about what LeBron does best and how that reflects on the game. I will provide some of my own thoughts on this later in the essay. In order to be considered a star, LeBron has to be a very good player. He has to be a good shooter, a very good passer, and a good defender, so he has to be above average in all three of these areas.For someone of any race, it's rare to find a black guy that has that many skills. At least when I was a kid, I would get noticed as a pretty good ball player, but I didn't have the attitude that LeBron does. People still don't get me, which is why they look at things in a negative way. Not only is his attitude nice but it's also contagious. I'm going to continue to write on this topic, and may even publish it in a future article for which you can get hold of my articles.