{"product_id":"9781606354841-promise-of-lebron-james","title":"The Promise of LeBron James","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rise, Fall from Grace, and Redemption of Ohio's Own\u003cbr\u003eIn this engaging new biography, Livingston intertwines research, interviews, game highlights, and his firsthand experience with LeBron James and Ohio sports. His perspective and incisive wit give a unique view into James’s evolving motivations, philosophies, and relationships as well as the characters and actions that have defined his career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of LeBron James through the eyes of a Cleveland sports insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeBron James has been a polarizing yet beloved figure for sports fans around the world, possibly nowhere more so than in northeast Ohio, where he grew up. He began his basketball career hailed as \"the chosen one,\" a beacon of hope for a Cleveland team that had never won an NBA championship. He was then denounced for \"the Decision\" to leave and pursue his trophy dreams with the Miami Heat. The prodigal son subsequently returned to the Cavaliers, fulfilling \"the Promise\" to bring ultimate victory to Cleveland in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the time James was a high school sophomore, former \u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer \u003c\/em\u003esports columnist Bill Livingston covered every step of his journey from the teenager who flouted high school league rules to a basketball icon and activist, one who even founded a school in his hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging new biography, Livingston intertwines research, interviews, game highlights, and his firsthand experience with James and Ohio sports. Livingston's perspective and incisive wit give a unique view not only into James's evolving motivations, philosophies, and relationships but also to the characters and actions that have defined the Ohio chapters of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not only for fans of LeBron; it is for anyone seeking to understand his very personal relationship with northeast Ohio: what he means to the region and how the region shaped him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41756341076065,"sku":"9781606354841","price":20.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39540331.jpg?v=1769498098","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781606354841-promise-of-lebron-james","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}