As a kid, we would drive up and down 77 North – that’s our highway – there would be office buildings on the side of the highway and I’d be like, that’s what my house is going to look like when I get older. I’m going to start making my house look like this.
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When LeBron James was a child, he would drive on a highway called 77 North. He saw office buildings along the highway and thought, "That's what my house is going to look like when I get older." LeBron wanted to make his own house look like those office buildings when he grew up.
About LeBron James
LeBron James, known as “King James”, is a legendary American professional basketball player who has won four NBA championships, four NBA Finals MVP awards, and three Olympic gold medals. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history, often compared to the iconic Michael Jordan. James has amassed numerous individual honors, including four MVP awards, and is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
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