"I would be lying if I said I don't see it," James said. This is a list of Sports Illustrated magazine's all-decade awards and honors for 2000–2009.[1]. And he’s been able to take that to different franchises and continue using that as a template.”. OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors exchanges words with LeBron ... [+] James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime during Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. Whatever happens, happens. He doesn’t know how much longer he’ll play. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. LeBron James named male athlete of the decade. 2 Karl Malone and No. “There’s no moment in this last decade that I wish I could have back. The King reigns: LeBron James is AP’s male athlete of decade. James is The Associated Press male athlete of the decade, adding his name to a list that includes Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Arnold Palmer. Is Abdul-Jabbar in his sights? 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Here’s a typical day this past summer for James, who remains obsessed with working even though fame and fortune found him long ago: He’d wake up at 3 a.m. and be at the Warner Bros. lot by 3:45 — where a weight room and court, built just for him, were waiting. He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge.
I’ve always just kind of let it happen. Yet, even if we want to decide the Player of the Decade based on "who made the greater impact," are we sure Curry is still the choice?
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James was revealed as the winner Sunday, one day after Serena Williams was announced as the AP's female athlete of the decade. Some don't. Tiger Woods (U.S.), golf; ... NBA All-Decade Team See footnote.
No NBA player won more games or more MVP awards over the last 10 years than he did. “When you believe in your calling or you believe in yourself, then it doesn’t matter what other people say or how other people feel,” James said. Going Hollywood made so much sense — he’s making movies, has a production company, has a program called “The Shop” as part of his ‘Uninterrupted' platform featuring an array of guests from Drake to California Gov. I'm usually not all that interested in hypothetical, barroom debates or fictional awards that don't actually exist. James was revealed as the winner Sunday, one day after Serena Williams was announced as the AP’s female athlete of the decade. Going Hollywood made so much sense — he’s making movies, has a production company, has a program called “The Shop” as part of his ‘Uninterrupted’ platform featuring an array of guests from Drake to California Gov. Some don’t.
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James also spent most of the last decade as a lightning rod for critics. The mathematical simplicity of "3 > 2" started spreading around the league like a virus. He used his voice often on social matters, speaking out after the killing of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and campaigning for Hillary Clinton.
He … He’d be lifting by 4 a.m., getting shots up by 5:30 and be ready to start another day of shooting the remake of “Space Jam” that he has been planning for years by 7 a.m. “That’s who he is,” said Mike Mancias, one of the longest-tenured and most trusted members of James’ inner circle, tasked for more than 15 years with keeping James fit.
Is catching him the new decade’s goal? "I don't live in regret," James said.
He … “You add another 10 years of learning and adversity, pitfalls, good, great, bad, and any smart person who wants to grow will learn from all those experiences,” James, who turns 35 Monday, told the AP.