Reviews for On the Court with... Lebron James

The average rating for On the Court with... Lebron James based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-09-03 00:00:00 Matthew Fox Personal Response: I read the book "On the Court with Lebron James" and it was really eye opening. I really enjoyed reading this book. The details were great and made the book more interesting to read. This book paints the perfect picture of how hard work will make your dream work. Plot: Lebron James grew up in Akron, Ohio. Akron was known as a town full of crime. Lebron grew up with just his mom, Gloria. They were very poor, and homeless for the better part of Lebron's childhood. Lebron was a troublesome kid who hated school and homework. The Walker family then decided to take Lebron and Gloria in as one of their own. This way Lebron would be able to stay in the same school district and make some friends. As Lebron grew older everyone noticed his talent in basketball and football. In high school, Lebron wanted to play football in college, but with many basketball coaches contacting him about basketball he decided he'd have a better chance in basketball. And right he was, he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the #1 overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft, at age 18! He won rookie of the year that year. He was with the Cavaliers for six years and then went to the Miami Heat for three years. He won three league MVP awards, two NBA Finals and two Finals MVPs. Characterization: Lebron James was the main character. Lebron was the leader of whatever team he was on, because everyone looked up to him and his ability. Lebron was very determined, wise and had great knowledge for the game. Gloria, Lebron's mother, was very poor and could not afford to buy a house. She was very determined and hard working. Setting:This book mostly took place in Akron, Ohio, where Lebron grew up. This was where he began his journey to becoming the best basketball player in the nation. Then when Lebron got drafted he had moved to Cleveland where he played with the Cavaliers. He played in Cleveland for six great years. In the summer of 2010 Lebron had moved to Miami where he signed with the Miami Heat. Thematic Connection: The theme to this book was hard work made Lebron's dream come true. As a kid Lebron was a natural at playing basketball. As he got older he was encouraged by his peers to keep working, knowing that he could make it to the big time. That was just what he did. His determination was unmatched by anyone, there was not a day that goes by where he did not work on his game. Recommendation:I would recommend this book to anyone boy or girl of any age who really enjoys basketball. It shows that people do not have to be rich to be good at sports. It just takes hard work and determination.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-10-24 00:00:00 Kevin Mcinroy I just finished On the Court with LeBron James.This is a great biography about the basketball player LeBron James. As I read this book,I learned so much that I didn't know about LeBron James. For example, did you know that he had two high school basketball coaches? I liked how Matt Christopher, the author of the book, captured almost every single part of LeBron's life. Almost every basketball game he played was mention at least once in this book. What I think the author could have improved on while writing the book was that he could have interviewed LeBron a little bit more. However, the author did a amazing job on putting the events in order as accurately as possible. LeBron relates to me. We both love basketball and we both try our hardest, even when we face challenges. However, we are also very different. He is very tall and I am very short. He played football, and I haven't played football. This book has its cons, but overall it is a very good book.