After Tumultuous First Year In Miami, LeBron James Returns Rejuvenated, Revitalized

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) throws powder in the air at the start of a game with the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Sports Illustrated:

Tranquil moments are few in the chaotic life of LeBron James. He steals them when he can, sitting on his patio in Coconut Grove, Fla., and admiring the waves on Biscayne Bay, biking across Rickenbacker Causeway with friends to Key Biscayne, watching basketball on television and flipping the channel when the announcers utter his name. Forward Shane Battier, in his first year with Miami, sounds as if he could lead a seminar at Duke deconstructing the James phenomenon.

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Comments

[Paul OhioSprtzfan Sink]

09:58 AM on 04/27/2012

I am one of the biggest sports fans in NEOHIO,in case you couldnt tell by my postingname,and I will even admit LeBron had a great season,noone else deserves the MVP more.When Wade was out,the Heat didnt miss a beat,because of LBJ.Another MVP for the choosen one(still too bad he didnt deceide to stay in Ohio)!

[Seafarer61]

11:21 PM on 04/26/2012

It's entertaining to read all of these rants from so-called basketball fans about James. Clearly, when hatred of a player renders common sense invisible, it's time to pull your "fan" status.
James is the most complete player in the league today, putting together a statistical season that rivals the best the game has seen in decades. When every other player in the league calls you out as the best player in the game, I'm quite certain some asinine blogger's comments aren't going to change that narrative.

Basketball is a game that cannot be won by one player. Jordan had Scottie, Wilt had Jerry, Russell had Hondo, Bird had McHale, Kareem had Magic, Kobe had Shaq, Robinson had Duncan, etc.

The list goes on and on.

[Minnehaha]

11:19 PM on 04/26/2012

Just another article to justify making Lebron the MVP of the league this season! Nothing except politics!

[CatfishJohn]

11:19 PM on 04/25/2012

he's gonna need to be youthful vs. exciting OKC and their refreshing, entertaining run & gun style remedy to Miami's boring style of play.

[sfbbmom]

09:29 PM on 04/25/2012

I still maintain that LeBron is older than his "documents" show. What 19 year old looks like him at 19?? Documents can be fudged. That said, I just do not like LeBron. He is a show-off and not a team player.

[missME82]

10:35 PM on 04/25/2012

If you think Lebron isn't a team player, you don't watch him play. He is too unselfish.

[RusStyles]

01:47 PM on 04/26/2012

Clearly, you know very little about basketball if you perceive Bron as not being a team player.

[Absolute]

07:28 PM on 04/25/2012

Has Cleveland gotten over it yet? Hopefully some of those drama queens/kings are officially embarrassed by their over-reaction to an athlete playing out his option.

[apartoflife]

06:44 PM on 04/25/2012

Will Miami win? If they get past Chicago maybe. Even if Miami win's James doesn't cement his name in legend. It will take at least another 6 to do that and time as well as statistics are not on his side. So he'll be another Malone, or Wilkins with a championship but he will never be a Jordan, Johnson, Chamberlin, O'neil, Rusell etc.........

[RusStyles]

06:59 PM on 04/25/2012

Robert Horry has 5-6 rings, is he a legend? Chamberlain has 2. Barkley and Nash have 0. A pro ballers career can't just be measured by the number of rings he earned.

[apartoflife]

07:11 PM on 04/25/2012

Having two of the best players in the NBA at his side and failing to win a championship last year effectively shut the door to any legend Status for him. Plain and simple.

[panichead]

07:37 PM on 04/25/2012

They are gonna need to get by the Pacers first. The Pacers have the best record in the NBA in the month of April at 12 - 2 (playing Bulls right now as I type) and the second best record in the NBA since the all-star break. If the Pacers don't beat the Heat, they will take them to game 7 and by the time they get a chance to play the Bulls they will be spent. I honestly belive the Pacers could beat them. With the addition of David West and Leandro Barbosa this year the Pacers are much better. Roy Hibbert should be voted most improved player this year. Danny Granger finally has an outside shot from 3 land. They are a scrapy and tough team that will pound Miami.

[RusStyles]

07:47 PM on 04/25/2012

You make a solid case for the Pacers. They could be the sleeper team of the EC, and duplicate what the Grizzlies did to the Spurs last year. I wouldn't be shocked if the beat the Heat, but I wouldn't bet money.

[Rosalee Harris]

06:36 PM on 04/25/2012

Seriously give me a break. You mean he doesnt cry anymore.

[abuja19]

06:19 PM on 04/25/2012

Playoffs should be exciting! Can't wait for them to begin!

[trollsbwild]

04:18 PM on 04/25/2012

It's put up or shut up time for Mr. James. Let's see what he does. If past is present, he'll disappear come crunch time. If not, the Heat do have a very talented and deep squad. On paper, they have to be considered a favorite to win this year.

[abuja19]

06:22 PM on 04/25/2012

James has plenty of time to win a ring. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone.

[rewith85man]

03:59 PM on 04/25/2012

I did not know that he was back to the NBA games.

I would like to have a similar career he has.

[heresjony]

03:44 PM on 04/25/2012

Lebron needs to win something, anything, tiddleywinks. And Bill Russell never needed to be called "King"

[mynamesyow]

03:27 PM on 04/25/2012

Win a Ring. then he can be heralded. until then...

[RusStyles]

03:52 PM on 04/25/2012

Oscar Robertson, who averaged a triple-double with the Royals, didn't win a ring until the twilight of his career, thanks to Jabbar. Should he not have been heralded? Wilt didn't hadn't won a ring after his first 7-8 seasons. This is after the 100 point game, averaging 50.2/game in his third season and setting a bevy of records too numerous to mention. I suppose he shouldn't have been heralded also...Greatness is greatness. B-ball ain't tennis, whereby all a player needs to do is beat the one person on the other side of the net. Russell had more rings than Wilt, but he was not as good as Wilt, the best big man to ever lace up.

[Gigity]

06:22 PM on 04/25/2012

Did those guys nickname themselves KING or The Chose One? Were those guys notorious for folding at the most important time of a game? LOLebron.

[SheikArbusto]

02:57 PM on 04/25/2012

More like afterbirth

[mikl1960]

02:55 PM on 04/25/2012

i cant stand the heat bunch of spoiled babies they play dirty and they act it as well .. i hope they dont go far this year in playoffs ...

[abuja19]

06:20 PM on 04/25/2012

As if the Heat care if whether you like them or not.....