Throwback LeBron James Highlights | 2003-04 Rookie Season (PART 1)
2019 ж. 6 Ақп.
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A huge compilation of LeBron James throwback highlights from his Rookie Season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. These were not recorded or edited by me, but I acquired these from a collector back in the day and wanted to share them all with you all. Happy watching!
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Cleanest superstar athlete every lives up to the hype no scandals no outside kids no drugs no outbursts with the same girl from high school and with his same boys from high school. He is literally the black American dream
Also Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one the Greatest success story in America with no scandals and a sense of awareness who he is a black man in America and not just Athlete. Jabbar was the most recruited basketball player ever in United States of America and arguably the greatest accomplished basketball player of all time.
remove the word black...you are an American...living an American dream...
And not gambler instead lbj foundation😊
@@michaelcampbell5849 Kareem is trash 🗑
But yet Lebron says hes oppressed
The media crowned this kid The King and Sports Illustrated called him The Chosen One at 16. He's a legend just for keeping his head straight.
Kids who watched him in highschool called him "the King" or "King James", and thats how the media got the name.
@@mrblend nah, the Media called him King (James) and we ran with it
@@MarkieB89 News articles say otherwise
@@MarkieB89 get yo knowledge up search King james and randy mims
The word "Lebron" literally means "King" in African language
The most ridiculously hyped athlete maybe in sports history.......and he lived up to it? He has to be the greatest of all time
@@harrischoudhary never heard of em
Harris Choudhary yea Mj was so good coming out of college he want 3rd..two players everyone believed were going to be better then mj. Dude was coming out HS balling bro come on give the king a little credit lol
@Jose Lugo There is a difference btw Greatest and Best
Jose Lugo I agree with that technically Michael at this point had the better career but Lebron to me is the better player
@Jose Lugo Greatest is about career, best is about player. I see it like that. Greatest will forever be MJ. But the best will forever be LeBron, even tho he didnt have a perfect career like Mike, he's the best to play the game no doubt.
"I get dunked on a lot at practice" speaks volumes. He was 18 n had that "bigger picture thinking"
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@@Ryan-rp4yv18 when he first played in the NBA Regular Season.
"He's a guy who'll make the Cavaliers better." understatement of the year.
Correction: understatement of the last 20 years.
His NBA debut is pretty much what he averages for his career: 25pts, 9 ast, and shot 60% on 20 shots. The consistency has been there from Day 1.....
Savage
Yes if that’s the case then that’s how you know he hasn’t evolved or gotten better since his rookie season .... but I will give him consistency
@@dsdahncen2418 his rookie season as a high school kid averaged 21 ppg on 41% shooting from the field He now 27 ppg on 50% for his career....he has also reinvented his game multiple times depending on what his teams need from him...he is not the same player on the heat as he was with kyrie and the cavs, and he is a completely different player for the Lakers than he was on both the heat and the cavs Not only has his game improved year after year, he has changed his role multiple times...jordan for example only had 1 major switchup to his game, when he installed his patented turnaround mid range fadeaway when it became harder for him to get to the paint as he aged...other than that, and the changes he made for phil and his triangle offense, he was the same player with the same role in the same system for all of his winning seasons
@@dsdahncen2418 dude you don't know what you talking about....you obviously don't know how great an NBA player has to be to AVERAGE 25 a game bruh let alone your career...then you said he didn't EVOLVE👀‼....this man most of his career wasn't a knock down 3 point shooter until a year ago....how your shot get better the older you get 😑.....but you say he ain evolve👀? Like bro what are you talking about he had veteran stats his ROOKIE season and kept producing those numbers all the way up into his 18 season...not one off year.....bro get out of here.
@@dsdahncen2418 huh? im lost on that one bud. He hasn't evolved since then?? lmao man u druk or Trolling
The fact that he got Cleveland a title makes him a legend
Imagine if he would had won the 2015 when Irving and Love were out. That would had be Epic and to win back to back after the historical comeback in 2016.
facts
Against the only team to go 73-9, _and_ in a comeback from 3-1 no less. Insane.
@@MrAlvarez23 just forget about it LeBron has already done enough 🐐 this video as proof
And immediate turnaround for that Franchise
“I don’t get tired. I don’t feel tired. I get my sleep; I get my rest,” James said. “I have a lot of energy. I don’t get tired and my mindset never gets to the point where it’s like this is a long road trip or I’m exhausted or I’m tired. “I don’t even think about that. When we have our games, I’m ready to go and when we’re not playing, I have an opportunity to rest and get my body back right and my mind refreshed.” _LeBron James '21_
no wonder he's the GOAT *on AND off* the court
Paul Silas needs more credit ! He knew Lebron would be great running pg and seen he had great ball handling and passing skills as well as being a mismatch at all time ! Amazing frfr
He was destined for greatness from the beginning
THE CHOSE ONE
My goodness. So much hype on an 18 year old. It's amazing that he was able not only to live up to the high expectations, but It's safe to say that he exceeded them.
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@@Ryan-rp4yv18 when he first played in the NBA Regular Season.
Since HS Interviews up to now nothing has change. It's been always about his Teammates. Great King
Yea I taught him everything he knows
@@hb3528 yeah, u were a blessing in his life. Very proud of you H
@@ddp5406 thanks man
We watching this in 2021 and he is stiil by far the best player in the nba. Absolute madness 🤣
Have you watched any NBA lately? That's not a hard feat to achieve in today's league lol.. they all lazy af, traveling done got legalized, no hustle, no "team" play... just lazy embarrassing shell of a once great league
@@henrymathis943 you’re right it’s not impressive at all lol clown
2022 and your words still ring true bro
Even today
Damn R.I.P Stu Scott and Bernie Mac😥
I love how the announcers keep saying his passing is “the best part of his game” even to this day. Yet he dropped 25 points on the kings in his first game, ended up averaging 21 ppg that whole season and is the all time scoring leader….people weren’t ready for him to be so good at everything…
“No one can live up the hype put on this young man.” Yet he surpassed the incredible hype since he was 16 and ppl still hate on this GOAT (with MJ)
It ain’t about living up to a hype son it’s about your game ...
@@dsdahncen2418 lol ummm he is in year 18 with 16 all nba selections, 13 of them 1st tea...4 rings, 4 mvp's, and is still at mvp levels. Game speaks for itself
@@ddp5406 his game is consistent same numbers since his rookie season homie ... he a great consistent player but he ain’t a basketball Goat he is a basketball great though ( MJ is Both)
@@dsdahncen2418 jordans numbers are consistently the same across his career too. Only difference was the Bulls landed 2 lottery pick players in 87 that panned out (pippen and Grant) and struck gold with phil jackson who has consistently gotten the best out of great teams, proving it later by winning 5 rings after coaching jordan to 6 Lebrons road to greatness was not only more impressive, but way more bumpy and tumultuous
@@ddp5406 so what’s wrong with what I said
I love how you documented everything step by step. This a very comprehensive video . I am very appreciative
Seeing Steward Scott brought tears to my eyes. One of the greatest ever at ESNP!!!
Nostalgia hit me hard, I miss waking up for school turning on ESPN and seeing Stu Scott anchoring sports center.
The poise and leadership ability, the confidence at such a young age is wild!!!!
Kids in these dont know this. They did not witness how Lebron live to this kind of Hype, from High School up to his 20th season in the NBA. Living up with Hype for such tremendous years is not easy. But he still manage to do it. No scandals just live as a good person. My GOAT on and off the court. 🎉❤ #Kingjames
He was literally made for this it’s insane.
I want to give my appreciation to you for putting this together. I am a huge and I mean massive LeBron fan. My good friend said to me, "Girl what are you going to do when he retires?". I told her i had no idea. This is July 2021 and I'm so engaged in this video. The commercials and everything else is makijg me so happy. I have to save this forever. My friend would be rolling her eyes at me if she knew i was watching this. Whatever, i say as i sip my tea. Lol
Bronny James will be my favorite
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God bless you Maxamillion for compiling all for these clips for us to watch
The fact that he really was the first overall pick without even going to college the number 1 player is bonkers.... 2 put all that faith in a highschooler is and never was heard of and to live up to the hype is even more crazy
Man what a era that was tho, everything was so chill and out the way
I remember the first game like it was yesterday Bron lived up to the hype.
King James!!!! The man will for ever be a game changer forever. The haters want respect his game until his finally done in his career
That’s what you call the greatest of all time 👑🐐
Most hyped player coming out of high school hands down
That would be Zion williamson title now a day's.
Melvin Powell Jr. nope. Zion wasn’t selling out arenas yet alone high school games on national television.
@@melvinpowelljr.3368 Zion was only an Instagram sensation until he got to Duke. LeBron locked out gyms and had national TV appearances in HS in an era where social media wasn't a factor yet.
High School LBJ that’s so Zion literally by himself boosted up ncaa ratings especially in the ncaa tournament and he literally had people wanting in long lines in high school fir his games and was well Know since his sophomore year in higj school
@@kid_-xm3wf he did boost NCAA rating but lebron had games on national television in High School Games on PPV and he was selling out arenas. Lebron as a high school ball player was far better and hyped. Plus Zion had the internet. Imahine if BallisLife or any of those stuff were around lebrons time. Nowadays we know ab kids like Mikey Williams Emoji Bates Dior Johnson etc and its more common bc of the internet. Which i think its more impressive how lebron was a household name at 16 17 wothout the internet. He was signing autographs in magazined newspaper girls trying to talk to.him etc. He already knew NBA players then. And basically wad living an NBA players life in high school.
Exceeded expectations & still climbing. Legendary. Nice mix.
the only athlete in the world to have lived up to the hype. None has ever come close to being second to The King.
I agree but Shaq came close to it
I remember Bron vs Melo like yesterday it was like watching a heavyweight championship bout, Superbowl, or even Game 7 of the finals to me so intense and entertaining man i miss these days 💯💪🏿
rookie and high school lebron loved calling everything a "God given talent"
Lebron is also known to say, "the Lord up above" ..... NOW!! he simply says the MAN ABOVE
The best ever
KZhead User nah doncic has a much better opportunity.
@T Dillinger what!!!! you mean its not close that jordan is the goat
Michael Jordan…🐐
how the hell do you have these archived? this is national television. This is some golden footage.
I acquired VHS tapes from someone who recorded it back live
@@MaxaMillion711 very golden footage. You missing 07-08 but I’m not complaining. Early Cavs Lebron is what got me into basketball. He was a walking highlight reel every game. There’s not nearly enough highlights that go around for his younger days with the Cavs but that will change when Lebron is retired.
@@ricardovalle960 did you read the title? Rookie year highlights
Lebron at age 16 couldve been a better nba player than most 19 year old rookies in the league today
I'm not too sure about that. Lebron got do alot of things and that is what made him different in that era, now days players come out of college knowing how to do alot more than just one thing compared to back then. An example a center just posted up, rebound, took hook shots etc, now they're passing like guards, and leading fast breaks. Not to mention the NBA is catered to euro type basketball now days with more structure and rules that make it easier for slow, none athletic guys to be good. Back in the early 2000s most players had to have some kind of athletic ability to compete at a high-level. Guys are also training now right out of middle school, and got all types of things available that wasn't available when lebron was young.
@@coreyjohnson5346 you’re thinking too hard Lebron at age 16 would be better than almost every 19 year old rookie
Seeing D Miles makes me want to see Bron on their podcast.. I need to know some backstage shit. Brons story is crazy man 🤣
It’s a miracle that he stayed sane let alone became what he is. He has to be the greatest of all time.
Yeah if he didnt have those coaches watching him growing up lets be honest he probably be screwed!!!
It’s the greatest story in Sports History.
@@treybear8174 without a doubt
Amazing throwback of LeBron James Roookie Year in NBA. Fully watched till the end. Tnx 4sharing 👍
This is an award winning showcase you’ve put together. Excellent job!! A masterful piece of work my bro.
Thank you for this Max 🙏 sincerely this is some good shit
“More magic or michael?” 😭😭😭 I be missin them little anecdotes that tv had to offer
Lebron's interview skill vs Melo is so different. Night and Day
Agreed
💯 you could tell leBron had better people around em.....
Chris Broussard and Lebron continued to improve his skill.....Melo today still sounds like Melo 05 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
RIP Stuart Scott
I don’t think we’ll ever see another athlete handle the all-around pressure and expectations as Lebron. Not only on the court but off the court also. It’s crazy to witness that he has no controversy off the court. As far as I know, he got everyone in his circle right. Has a great relationship with his momma, amazing wife and kids, and his high school buddies are still super close to him. To be able to accomplish all of that while having so much pressure on the court seems impossible. I don’t know all the greats in every sport but it seems like Lebron is in a class of his own when you consider everything. You could argue that his accomplishments off the court is even greater than what he did on the court 😭 Dude had all the money, fame, and attention while so many wanted to see him fail but he still basically got everything right.
Why am I just now finding this channel? Salute bruh 💯
This guy should become a solid pick for the Cavs.😏😏😏
Most hype ever and somehow surpassed it! Incredible! If that’s not clutch I don’t know what it is
Sometimes I wonder when he has the time does he come back and watch these 😂😂
2:59 that shot is almost automatic now
This kid was born to ball. What a legend.
kinda gives you chills when the announcer goes "will it be one of the matchup for the ages... we might not know for 15 years " now Carmelo and LeBron are teammates!
They had no chill with those commercials
I loved the shade he gave the players of the cavs...my crowds was bigger than the cavs crowds last year. Little payback for all the shit teammates was sayin before he got there
Facts I peeped that too 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Also when he said “hes happy for his Teammates to help them get that win cause they didn’t win much last year”lol
They was hating hard but happy to get that extra attention tho
That’s how rookies were treated and I believe are still treating coming into the NBA. Just banter, and I mean all the media Coverage?
They’ve literally been comparing him to Jordan since day 1
EXACTLY!!!! whenever LEBRON is mentioned, somebody says JORDAN (every single time)
Continue with this series...
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42:50 the endgame reporter asking lebron if he was tired after his debut game sounds so funny after 17 seasons
I don't do or care about the goat talk all i know is this man is one of the greatest to ever lace them up period. I've seen a lot of great players in my 53 years Dominique Wilkins being my favorite but i love watching greatness and LBJ is one of the greatest ones.
2022 still coming back to his highlights ❤ best athlete story ever 👍😃 lived up to the hype honored his mom never got in trouble he became a role model got multiple mvp's chips medals still captain in the all star game after all these years 🙄 still breaking records still inspiring new generations around the world still making money with smart business decisions still touching people's lives with his charity work still has the motivation to lace them up gonna be a sad day when he retires 😢 had his ups and downs like all the rest of us he never let the haters get to him became a legend getting compared with the 🐐 that's insane imma wait for the documentaries and movies they gonna make bout him he got me into basketball a kid from europe staying awake at night to watch his games hope he breaks the all time points record and gets to play with his son 👍
Bron so inspirational😂😂💯
R.I.P. Stuart Scott 🙏🏾🙏🏾😞
Watched 100 times before, but here after he broke the record
R.I.P STU SCOTT
after 19 years, averaging 30 pts per game
That is just absurd if you really think about it!
King James. 2023....
Love what you've done over the years. Big fan of your work. Can you make one of these for kobe?
Thank you! I did a “birth of the mamba” series. Yeah.
Lebron's like Hercules in human form.
Darius Miles look like Soulja Boy 🤣🤣🤣
People like him are a gift to regular humans like us. He won't fully be appreciated in his lifetime.
Sportcenter use to watch it all day on repeat
That Lebron dunk on is crazy
I understand him being top 20 but damn to be number 1 overall and haven't had that college experience and still end up living up to the hype and becoming more than an athlete but also an ambassador of people will never be done again.... can't come out of highschool anymore.
STUART SCOTT WAS THE GOAT!!!!….RIP TO THAT BROTHER🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
in just Lebron's first game and at a summer league, it caused 5hrs traffic jam and scalping of tickets for $80..talking about the hype..
Lebron been handling the media like an expert before he came to the NBA lol.
I can't be totally sure but from the looks of it I think this guy might have a decent career ahead of him. He appears to have a little bit of talent.
Your right he’s now the All Time Leading Points Scorer in the HISTORY of the NBA Le🐐👑James
Lebrons last dance bout to be epic
"We don't need that LeBron guy" - famous last words. ⚰
Awesome rookie season compilation!
Lmaoooo “can Sebastian telfair be the next Lebron James” whatttt
The pressure was like no other...... The goat 🐐
It’s crazy how he played against D wade in the summer league.
Dam LBJ WAS YOUNG
Kevin Harlan still sounds the exact same 20 years later 💀
All tht needs to be said is everything thy put on him he delivered & more way more thn thy expected even through all the hate he truly is the greatest to do it...
His jump shot and release looked so much better when he first came in the league
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Awesome video thank you
Amazing video!!! 🔥🔥✊🏾👑
carlos boozer couldve been a karl malone 2.0 had he stayed with the cavs, and the money wouldve eventually came... he had a solid basketball career, but i believe he had the potential to be so much better... simply because his game translated the best with the kind of player lebron james is, carlos boozer was a better player than drew gooden and lebron was able to help make gooden better after boozer left... boozer played better defense than gooden, had a better basketball iq, was better off picks and screens, and overall better basketball intangibles... shouts to gooden, he was a fan favorite for the cavs and meshed well with lebron as best he could... but boozer was always someone i thought shouldve stayed put and wouldve been a great building block with the cavs.
I'm watching this in the last day of 2021:)
Lenny humble as hell
48:47 ......."he's a complete player, he does everything you want a player to do, and he's only a rookie"
It's crazy that he was only 18 and dominating the NBA.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but for me....the Lebron v Kobe debate isn't much of one. Don't get me wrong, KOBE'S place amongst the All time greats is well deserved,& he was an absolute SAVAGE competitor. That being said, if I'm starting a franchise ,& the choice comes down to fresh out of H.S Lebron, or Fresh out H.S Kobe I'm not even thinking twice......Lebron 10 times outta 10. I tell people this regarding both players entry into the league....Kobe in 96: showed " flashes" , and was EAGER to prove that he belonged. Lebron in 03: Gave a tutorial in how the game should be played. He already KNEW he belonged,& played with an I Q, & level of maturity we'd never seen. Their debut NBA games aren't even remotely comparable. Simply put....it took Kobe 3 years in to be where Bron was as a rookie. Kobe's dedication,& development paid off BIG TIME, & deserved every accolade he received. I just push back when the narrative is that Bron took a back seat to him.
The Jamie Fox rap was hilarious 😂
Those commercials were hilarious 😂😂😂
The best to ever do it. That simple
Jordan came into the league and was the 8th seed and got knocked out the first round while being a 3rd pick so it wasn’t the worst team lebron came into the league as a number 1 pick joined the worst team and made them a number 1 seed and made the finals which they went against the spurs
@Michael Bonhomme remind me how many years it took for jordan to get to the finals 😎
MJ won 6 rings in one decade. Lebron lose 5 Finals in one decade.
that was in 2007 not his rookie year and they got sweep 4-0 in the finals. The East was weak in the mid 2000s
@@shaqsburner7983 you forget who Jordan had to face in the east
@@RealAaron317 lol you said I forgot who jordan had to face in the east but your also forgetting what lebron had to face in the finals
Imagine owning that coin set in 2020 @ 10:30
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Exactly what I was thinking ‼️‼️‼️
It would’ve been bank lol