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Watch the highlights from 2002 as LeBron James' St. Vincent-St. Mary High School beat No. 1-ranked Oak Hill Academy 65-45.
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@TheGwa10 4 года назад

Imagine struggling in algebra 2 then having to face Lebron

@jackssmmm 4 года назад

Samuel Guardado wow so original

@Ybsjek 4 года назад

🤣

@Goleary1 4 года назад

Samuel Guardado on ESPN too

@andrewbahdz 4 года назад

imagine struggling in algebra 2

@lemmegetyournumber4554 4 года назад

Josh T is this sarcasm or no?

@f3p 3 года назад

Some dude was sitting in class knowing he had to guard lebron on national television

@tylerbuck9347 3 года назад

lolll

@vabeach7575 3 года назад

😂🤣

@juliuscaesart 3 года назад

That’s hilarious

@martinmarcano7068 3 года назад

Guy was probably crying in math class

@showtime.swervo 3 года назад

imagine a long day of trigonometry and than having to guard Lebron right after...

@tennaj1367 Год назад

🤔 The fact that LeBron James was the most hyped High School athlete in the history of the world is one thing,. the fact that he ACTUALLY EXCEEDED those expectations is a whole another thing all together! 😳🤯🤯

@jeromefabol4348 Год назад

If he is not been hyped he would more appreciated

@tennaj1367 Год назад

@@jeromefabol4348 Yeah you are probably right.👍 And the fact that he actually exceeded expectations through all the hate and hype just shows you how truly great he is!

@makadur7438 Год назад

"most hyped High School athlete in the history of the world" I mean it´s kinda true, but more like "in the US"

@tennaj1367 Год назад

@@makadur7438 I mean there's never been an athlete that I can think of in the world that had as much hype as LeBron James. I mean we hear about a lot of these Stars overseas, but they never have the hype that LeBron got.

@makadur7438 Год назад

@@tennaj1367 Now with that i will disagree. That´s only true if you only look at Basketball.

@jeffk6801 Год назад

Just realised how good reporters were at their jobs back then. this commentary was absolutely gold

@marilynhouston7394 11 месяцев назад

They were amazing back then....

@Kirby_ethan02 5 месяцев назад

Dickike V and Bilas are just the goats simply

@sharifnasser7635 5 месяцев назад

They had to be..radiosss

@JTricksReviews 3 месяца назад

Dan Shulman is still going strong today, he does Toronto Blue Jays games now. Broadcasting legend!

@iantylerr 2 месяца назад

💯

@sacoto98 3 года назад

So LeBron been carrying teams since high school

@joshagustin9765 3 года назад

There's only 1 Lebron!!!

@edwhardtoughyt2275 3 года назад

As you said, you said it right

@tjij-mbai 3 года назад

You know.

@jamesprice2787 3 года назад

Um yes this squad is average at best without him

@toastedsweat9274 3 года назад

Heard

@maxkilgore6322 3 года назад

Imagine being 17 and being compared to MJ and Magic. And 20 years later the conversation is still going on.

@isabelomarcos1391 3 года назад

Magic & Jordan both have NCAA-college championships, with MJ hitting the winning buzzer beater shot.

@keithbogansburner4343 3 года назад

@@isabelomarcos1391 if LeBron went to Ohio state we would’ve seen a 2019 zion type year but even better. And you best believe that Ohio state would’ve won the ncaa championship too.

@MicuBamba 3 года назад

@@isabelomarcos1391 So they both still weren't ready for the NBA, at the age of LeBron.

@Biggsneeky 3 года назад

@@MicuBamba I don't think Jordan was, but Magic definitely was! He was a monster coming out of highschool, but back then nobody was thinking about coming straight out of high school, because every basketball star wanted to go college and make a name for themselves at a bigtime program like Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA, Louisville, Kansas and Indiana. Duke wasn't a powerhouse in the 1970's, but they were on the right track once Coach K arrived in 1980!

@MicuBamba 3 года назад

@@Biggsneeky You made the point: COACHING is what LeBron didn't have... So how could he be so good if he's not so special? 😉

@OGwakarican Год назад

8:55 “There aren’t many guys in the NBA who make their teamates more efficient. I think he has that potential” WOW. Perfectly predicted

@marcovictorino8187 3 месяца назад

u should tell that to jr hahaha

@jokerofmorocco 3 месяца назад

Lebron don't he just forces his teammates to stand in the corner and hit spot up 3s

@earthwormsally2075 3 месяца назад

@@jokerofmorocco brother he literally tells his teammates what the other team will do and it happens. Most of the time they counter it. What u on about

@ball3677 3 месяца назад

@jokerofmorocco This is straight up not true. When he played with Wade and Kyrie they werent used as spot up shooters. Bosh and Davis weren't spotting up with him either. The only one would be Love and he was always a high volume shooter since Minnesota. He draws a lot of the defense into the paint which gave him wide open shots on the perimeter. It would be stupid not to take advantage

@matthewhuston3487 3 месяца назад

Wade kyrie and davis are secondary stars. And when ad was missing those 3s he seemed to be the issue

@LuCidRayn01 Год назад

I'm watching this immediately after he just broke Kareem's record. Absolute legendary moment in history as he will continue to blow minds across the world.

@dancolvin3268 Год назад

And a complete class act still.

@ronaldgrant1731 Год назад

@@dancolvin3268 Indeed

@khekkedupnate Год назад

After hearin my song John wall u can b da next Lebron💯

@rickycervantes5993 10 месяцев назад

This fool classic 🏆! Bless that nappy hair 💯💥

@saintjabroni 7 месяцев назад

@@dancolvin3268He’s not quite humble.

@joshuabailey7133 4 года назад

"I'm not saying he's Magic" - 17 years later he's leading the league in assists playing PG for The Lakers.

@jaydentorres4206 4 года назад

😂😂😂💀

@kekedoyoulovemegavinson5989 4 года назад

Jayden Torres and now no nba

@hunnedproofproductions5529 4 года назад

Y’all are retarded. He stalls the offense so bad that the person he passes to is forced to shoot up the ball. It’s not like he’s creating open shots for his players like Magic did, or Stockton, or the great passers of the game! This guy is a fraud. If you watch basketball, you’ll know. But you’re a regular fan who doesn’t pay attention.

@zetinoj.d. 4 года назад

@@hunnedproofproductions5529 ahahahahahaha

@obiwanyutuben 4 года назад

@@hunnedproofproductions5529 you don't know anything about basketball.

@1yungez 4 года назад

13:38 vitale says "please surround yourself with people that care" 18 yrs later no arrests no bad publicity his close circle are all bosses and millionaires. bron is really that dude

@MouthBreather_ 4 года назад

yup lebron such a class act - thank you for influencing young children around the globe to spend countless hours of their time playing/watching this game instead of focusing on things that will ensure them financial stability/safety such as studying. Total moron

@antheonthegreat1530 4 года назад

MouthBreather you must be a real party pooper

@jordanclark8508 4 года назад

@MouthBreathe just like how Lebron influence you to watch this game instead of focusing on things that will ensure your financial stability you total moron

@willfriday4236 4 года назад

MouthBreather sir are you ok

@jacksonmarriner8506 4 года назад

Jordan Clark 🤣🤣 facts

@biggucci8792 11 месяцев назад

I’m watching this after he had played on a injured foot in the playoffs and still dropped 40. WHAT A LEGEND

@allball8014 11 месяцев назад

Yessir

@wallstreetzoomer 5 месяцев назад

After he got swept?

@fredhoward8014 4 месяца назад

@@wallstreetzoomerhe didn’t get swept the lakers did

@char252 Год назад

Watching this 20 years later in 2022 gives me chills. The commentators were great here; acknowledging the potential threats he could face as a young super star was especially insightful. 20 years later, he has stayed far away from all these troubles, and consistently stayed a great athlete. Consistently stayed a champion. Also, this video proves that a supportive family member helps you go a long, long way. Watching his mom cheering and jumping up and down just made my eyes watery. Incredible footage. What a role model. I hope all the best for LeBron James and his family.

@kingtowmater1038 Месяц назад

@@user-tl5bk9uv8x lack of ball knowledge + fatherless behavior = this comment

@jcoco11 4 года назад

It’s interesting how the commentators literally forecasted his entire career almost perfectly.

@CHETCompany 4 года назад

@GDMHificationranpitc 4 года назад

Gematria maybe? The same "coincidence" the cartoon used a for RIP Kobe crash?... Follow Jesus... Life is bigger than sports probably.

@mixwellusa 4 года назад

It's funny, though, I watched this game when it happened. At the time, the media desperately wanted to find a new Michael Jordan. Nothing was certain. He has lived up to the hype and then some.

@kendallmallett9694 4 года назад

Lol not gone lie it couldn’t be too hard

@anildre4512 4 года назад

Jaden Cowley wwwlalabamalabor

@FlyWithMe_666 2 года назад

A random guy called Skip Bayless was watching this game and was like “… wow, I can build a whole career around this kid”

@kobekiko475 2 года назад

This comment is so fucking underrated!!! Best comment ever! Hahahaha this was hilarious 😆

@lataviusjohnson2605 2 года назад

😂😂😂

@Eatm3 2 года назад

You’re a legend

@kristenabernadetteginco640 2 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@JLS-nt7uq 2 года назад

@Zenki8118 11 месяцев назад

Been dominating for 20 years, lived up to all the hype. Fan of him or not, LeBron is just a once in a generation type of athlete. Appreciate him while he's still playing.

@dontreadprofilephoto5918 5 месяцев назад

Even his interview skills at that age was praised. Bro is meant to be a superstar.

@passiveaggresiverussian7034 3 года назад

They should do a “where are they now” kind of video with this kid. I’d love to know how he’s doing

@quite_random 3 года назад

Well he is a legend now.. Highest scorer of all times.. 4 times mvp.. playing at the age of 35 still no one can stop him.. That kid has gone places my dear..

@oof3479 2 года назад

@Sam Scholten Ur ppf of S.A.S goes with ur comment

@vronz9895 2 года назад

@@quite_random fym highest scorer of all time hes still behind malone and kareem

@quite_random 2 года назад

@@vronz9895 talking about scoring skills defence and records he is way ahead

@edp-gb6yz 2 года назад

😂😂😂

@averyross9885 2 года назад

They managed to talk about ONE player the ENTIRE game😂 greatness!!

@seffjoshuajacobramos5565 2 года назад

Lol

@TheMillerman12 2 года назад

And ESPN haven't stopped talking about him since

@MDCxThePG 2 года назад

They only covered the game becaue of him so that was expected.

@brentjames2425 2 года назад

Lpl typical broke hater mvp LeBron James

@JohnSmith-kd6ip 2 года назад

They didn't show the entire game though.

@steviejay868 Год назад

People don't really understand how good this man has been for so long 👑 🐐🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@malasaweni5885 Год назад

Opened his TV debut with his signature tomahawk dunk

@DwadeFL4SHMV3 4 года назад

“If he’s half as good as all I’ve heard about him, he’s gonna he one special athlete”. Turns out he’s twice as good as everyone thought lol

@dusk6159 4 года назад

@Having Good Ones Fair point and very much agreed!

@frank-xq9gv 4 года назад

Having Good Ones disagree

@LloydChristmas08 4 года назад

Having Good Ones lol your Lakers team is down 1-2 to both of those teams this season. With those numbers you posted, Giannis definitely has better numbers.

@vincentbright5962 4 года назад

@@LloydChristmas08 They're 1-1 with the Bucks

@vincentbright5962 4 года назад

@Having Good Ones Giannis is only playing 30mpg though

@ToBeatTheMan 4 года назад

Lebron was so dominant in high school dawg it's not even fair

@roberto5red5rocky85 4 года назад

def top 10 highschool player.

@ToBeatTheMan 4 года назад

@Toxic Gaming nah 💀

@ToBeatTheMan 4 года назад

@Clippers Suck yes definitely in high school but the pros is a debate for another day

@jiggybah1304 4 года назад

roberto5red5rocky lol huh he’s he best nobody on his level

@marcblanc3432 4 года назад

lol imagine being a 5’5 average high school sophomore and having to just guard LeBron

@smitty7326 Год назад

2:36 dude.... hearing this story about his upbringing and his mom, now knowing the success he's had... it's pretty great.

@lazyruntzzz Год назад

watching this after year 20. this man was destined for greatness. there truly never was a highschooler that played like him. he looks easily NBA ready in this video. Nobody was lying, they knew how great he was going to be.

@SpaceSpiffin43 11 месяцев назад

He wasn't the Greatest highschool player of all time. LeBron was great in highschool but there's been a lot of great highschool basketball players that never got the hype lebron had. But there's more impressive highschool basketball players than lebron James

@jmojake 11 месяцев назад

@@SpaceSpiffin43 there’s definitely better high school players, but most flopped when they got to the league.. most flopped when they got to fucking college. nobody has been this consistent, you can argue that there were better prospects. but none of them compare to the king

@brody6634 8 месяцев назад

@@SpaceSpiffin43ok, so who are the high school basketball players that were better than LeBron, since there are so many? You can't just make a statement like that, and not give a single example. And don't you dare say Lenny cooke😂

@lightbeforethetunnel 20 дней назад

@SpaceSpiffin43 I'm 39 and I've studied basketball history much of my life. I'd say LeBron James is the best all around player in high school. There have been other greats in high school but LeBron had it all. Passing, scoring, court vision, head at the rim vertical, height, etc. He's the best high school prospect

@CycleCruza 3 года назад

That Lebron kid is pretty good.

@legoatjagoat4691 3 года назад

I think I should become a fan

@satellite3253 3 года назад

He should play for the NBA

@adambruins 3 года назад

Isn’t he a basketball player?

@bumpabb_2224 3 года назад

Yeah he is. He is in the nba!

@stephensilides5634 3 года назад

nah i don't see it. darko is way better, bet he wins a championship by 2004

@Truthseeekerr 4 года назад

Bron been going against the warriors since a youngin

@dositless9554 4 года назад

Upsetting the Warriors since 2002

@raymondsublett5391 4 года назад

And losing to the warriors for 3 Finals series lol

@EyeLoveTheStars 4 года назад

@@dositless9554 Upsetting? Warriors beat him 3 out of 4 times. Wouldve been 0-4 if not for Draymond suspension.

@terryh1433 4 года назад

EyeLoveTheStars IF your auntie had nuts she'd be your uncle. I can easily say if kyrie and kevin love didn't get hurt the Cavs would have won the first chip.

@grantd7545 4 года назад

@@EyeLoveTheStars that one ring in 2016 is worth more than the 3 the Warriors won combined. And most nba fans feel this way

@mashababopape3512 Год назад

This kid just became the all time leading goal scorer in the nba you far surpassed the hype you are the greatest ever

@Jet.Single 11 месяцев назад

Crazy seein this after watching him drop 40 points in a western conference finals at the age of 38. Still the best amongst his peers. Broke the all time NBA scoring record earlier this year 🐐

@BigPapiJT 2 года назад

Hearing these commentators speak about him in this video gives me goosebumps because everything they are saying came to life. This is beautiful.

@rustyshield 2 года назад

...facts

@huskiehuskerson5300 2 года назад

@@rustyshield He's alright, not Jordan, can't beat Jordan

@danhallas3546 2 года назад

Yeah plus you always have to consider that A: Jordan went to college for 3 years so he started nba a little older and B: Jordan missed a few years of playing time during what would’ve been the prime of his career. Could be talking about how Jordan went to 9 consecutive nba championships if it weren’t for him leaving for baseball (or gambling allegations lol)

@lakemichigan6598 2 года назад

They could see the writing on the wall, obvious, clear, & concise - and he embraced their commentary, taking all their good advice to heart. His whole career has just been one smart move after the other. Who's ever been a better basketball player than LeBron James? No one.

@BigPapiJT 2 года назад

@@lakemichigan6598 preach brother!

@ranburrito8830 3 года назад

He's been playing against Warriors since high school

@motivationrevoluton 3 года назад

lol

@kingjayswishiii_388 3 года назад

@Marky Darky It’s a joke🤨

@user-qk7qd9oz3e 3 года назад

@Marky Darky oak hill are literally called the warriors are u slow

@user-qk7qd9oz3e 3 года назад

@Marky Darky its their mascot hello

@user-qk7qd9oz3e 3 года назад

google oak hill warriors smart one

@geetachilds1200 Год назад

He definitely was before his time Good Son, Husband, Father, Player, community activist. Keep up tge good job King ❤

@aweditsufc 5 месяцев назад

I’m from UK seeing this is mad crazy how many people came to watch him at high school age

@versacebattle677 3 года назад

“There’s not many guys in the NBA that make there teammates more efficient, I think he has that potential”..... That aged so well.

@gedbeat15 3 года назад

We're gonna see that in his "Last Dance" documentary

@arsenworld123 3 года назад

Everything in this video aged well........except the "get rid of the leeches" there are no leeches everyone has earned their keep on his team

@antmck99 3 года назад

And been saying that since highschool

@ThaKingJay 3 года назад

@@arsenworld123 He was talking about people who might try using LeBron for money.

@AtH1338 3 года назад

@@arsenworld123 lol what? there are always leeches in successful people's lives no matter what

@KingRooney89 4 года назад

This is the Corona content we deserve 🏀

@omarioomario5290 4 года назад

Bruiser King blessing in disguise 🤔

@Ian-on7po 4 года назад

**Corontent

@poopadoopalot 4 года назад

Except I pay for espn+. You telling me they had this content all along

@thehippo_ 4 года назад

Is he the CORONA MVP?

@ParabulaMan 4 года назад

i agree hahahaha

@gauravpawar_ 2 месяца назад

Who’s here in 2024??😅‼️

@eswhzg6651 Месяц назад

Me 🤣

@lorenzoyoung698 19 дней назад

Me i had just graduated from highschool in 2000

@DaveVoyles Год назад

He has incredible vision. So many beautiful assists in this game.

@coreylewis9221 2 года назад

20 years later he did all that Stayed healthy Kept good people around him Kept his work ethic

@darthfear7280 2 года назад

by the end of the video they mentioned he's not selfish... indeed he's 7th all time assist leader along with being 1st all time score leader above legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

@ViNNYDICEnice 2 года назад

@@darthfear7280 He's currently 20 points away from passing up Malone in the #2 all time points spot. If he sits out his next game (against the Wiz) he will be able to surpass Malone against the Cavs in Cleveland. This dude is living a fuckin movie. Also if he averages about 20ppg next year he will pass Kareem at some point next season to take the #1 spot.

@brentjames2425 2 года назад

Billionaire most hated LeBron James mvp

@ccsm3556 Год назад

Not to mention his social activism that has had a major impact. Look at the charge he led the past weekend to further raise consciousness on the detention of Britney Griner.

@satoshibitcoinsaki6532 Год назад

@@ccsm3556 Lebron makes millions of dollars from slave labor in the third world.

@mr.cookie7308 Год назад

I am so happy Lebron turned out so good. We dont have to wonder what if this or what if that. What a living legend and deserves everything he accomplished. Most hyped HS player and top 5 NBA player all time if you ask me.

@venombrand3157 Год назад

come on he has to he top 3. i understand top 2 tho but top 3 at the very least

@brianglenary 11 месяцев назад

Who is here after watching the “Shooting Stars Movie” about Lebron and the Team?

@skyebunny777 3 года назад

dang, he surpassed and exceeded all their expectations.

@wethemboys133 3 года назад

Know a hs coach who played his school(I’m in Ohio so not that uncommon) man said he gained atleast 80 pounds from one season to the next that is steroids. Early hairline recession steroids. Little to no injuries and when he does get injured he recovers fast plays through injuries everything points to steroids

@maruramos5878 3 года назад

@@wethemboys133 nope, just a freak of nature + his discipline and work ethic, another example is Giannis and also Zion. can you ask the HS coach if they use steroids too?

@Gw19838 3 года назад

@@wethemboys133 That coach is an idiot! Lol I played on the AAU circuit at the same time and nothing about his weight gain pointed to steroids. His frame was always built to hold more weight. He finished high school at 6’8” 230lb. Some people are bigger, stronger, and faster than you and you just have to deal with it. Lol Even if he was still thinner like he was as a freshman or sophomore he was still considered the best player in the country by most who saw him play with or without the weight gain. You and that “coach” sound like losers. Lol

@Gw19838 3 года назад

@@maruramos5878 Some people don’t know any other way to explain how average they are so they have to put something on him just to come to grips with it. It’s pathetic. Lol Lebron went from 5’10” to 6’6” in a year. They probably say he used HGH to do that. Lol

@vPreps 3 года назад

@@wethemboys133 Gaining weight is very easy, and he doesn’t get injured because he focuses on his health unlike a lot of athletes, he spends millions of dollars on his health every year, and that hairline stuff is just foolishness 😂😂

@nimbus5785 3 года назад

Man I really hope this dude ain’t a bust

@FXL-mx8iz 3 года назад

Eh i don’t ever see him making it big

@nimbus5785 3 года назад

@@FXL-mx8iz just for that I hope he proves you wrong fr 😤

@Raj-wf6ln 3 года назад

He will never have 4 rings

@Raj-wf6ln 3 года назад

To much hype around him he’s a bust

@MrBombaclout 3 года назад

@@Raj-wf6ln yeah and he will never get 4 mvps either, the hype will be too much

@iansanchez966 Месяц назад

Amazing that 21 years later, I get to see LeBron still playing today. Had a triple double this afternoon with 28, 11, and 17 assists at age 39. He keeps living up to those Magic comparisons. Respect to the king 👑

@traymaq73 4 месяца назад

People watched this game live probably never expected they were watching the kid who’d soon become the NBA’s all time leading scorer. Amazing story to tell both for lebron & the fans who witnessed greatness at it’s birth🙏🏼

@derrenkonnor4351 3 месяца назад

Well to be honest that’s probably exactly what they were expecting but dope still

@traymaq73 3 месяца назад

@@derrenkonnor4351 the fact that Kobe was still at his peak during this game i highly doubt that everybody thought he’d be all time leading scorer & not the mamba

@WorldwideWyatt 2 месяца назад

Maybe not after this game, but when he scored 25 on the Kings in his debut at 18 years old I knew he had a chance to be the all time leading scorer if he could stay healthy.

@andrebrown4152 4 года назад

LeBron: “Coach, take me out for a few minutes. I need a breather.” Coach: “Breathe at the half... then again at the end of the game.”

@birdmansandusky9815 4 года назад

😂😂😂😂 This sounds like a supremedreams1 skit

@flashfive12 4 года назад

Sounds like something RDC would say😂😂

@jonitalia6748 4 года назад

Wait I didn't see the whole vid does this really happen

@1N3SOUL 4 года назад

😂😂😂

@mikecounts7759 4 года назад

It's 8 minute quarters, bro.

@5jjt 2 месяца назад

It's quite something to be drafted 1st out of highschool above every college player.

@matthewlee4697 Год назад

20 years in the nba and still the face of the nba ,one of the greatests of all time!

@Unidentified4 3 года назад

It's crazy how he managed to live up to ALL of the hype.

@tdb4763 2 года назад

He didn't. He'll never pass jordan.

@blackgoku1846 2 года назад

@@tdb4763 keep hating bozo

@lazybean8718 2 года назад

@@blackgoku1846 he’s not wrong. 6 rings my guys

@Ayipe 2 года назад

@@lazybean8718 Bill Russell has 11

@oof3479 2 года назад

@@tdb4763 Bill Russel is better than Jordan

@dannybarlow9711 3 года назад

As a high schooler he did a better interview than most nba players.

@lucasnubert89 3 года назад

he just built different man

@vanguardas9927 3 года назад

better than even Kawhi?

@brian6441 2 года назад

@@vanguardas9927 yes.

@michaelschaefer1904 2 года назад

If memory serves, he actually spoke to a group of inner city teens when he was a teen (likely a senior) in NJ. He developed the ability early.

@vanguardas9927 2 года назад

@@brian6441 wat it do baybeee

@thommccarthy1139 Год назад

I remember watching this at the time when I was in middle school. Crazy how fast time flies.

@romnickaldea3642 Год назад

Everytime i watch this game and hearing the commentators compliments to lebron it gives me chills and goosebumps.. From start to present this legend is a goat in all aspects of life

@BushidoBush 3 года назад

Lebron throws down a monster dunk and walk off like nothing happened but gets a no look assist and celebrates like he just dunked it....

@7sixreese 3 года назад

🐐

@kamitebyani5309 3 года назад

That was a bit tell for me too. He really gets more excited about a good assist and string up his teammates than himself

@mkbane1262 3 года назад

hes the real goat hes hyped up for hes team mate not himself

@davidolinger3948 3 года назад

I’m not even close to Lebron at all, but I actually get that feeling in high school ball. Dunking was awesome when I first started doing it, but the couple of no look over the head assists I can get feel so magical I always want to do it cuz it’s sooo much fun to hit a clean pass

@eljahihamgottin4540 3 года назад

@@davidolinger3948 Well there aren't even ten people in the world that are close to LeBron so it makes sense.

@butter4913 4 года назад

he plays and leads his team the exact same way 17 years later ... king !

@antoniodavis8790 4 года назад

Facts reason why he’s my favorite player of all time

@chavez4life397 4 года назад

Antonio Davis you should see Jordan he went in the nba played and exhibition match with the rookies vs team USA Jordan so team USA would get rhythm but the problem was Jordan was in that team and the rookies shockingly beat them their levels Oh lebron would of done great to he would of got his stats And a participation trophy next To THE L he always take right next to it!!

@Acuate18777 4 года назад

3-8..

@Mckylan 4 года назад

Acuate 4-6* had to change this comment. Bc he won another lol

@myopiniondoesntmatter9539 4 года назад

Acuate 8 straight finals

@UNEMPLOYEDSENSEI Год назад

This was so suspenseful and informative. I love how Lebron has been top notch his whole life given his tough upbringing. He’s gotten even more respect from me now

@JmooreBeats Год назад

This video here just shows you how great he was destined to be 🤯 every question they asked he answered the right way!! 🐐

@yes-kr7pv 4 года назад

this lebron guy plays pretty good for an 18-year-old high schooler. hope he goes to the nba one day

@brentad2004 4 года назад

FYI, this video is from 2002.

@Ad.303 4 года назад

@@brentad2004 it's a joke

@jetskyt820 4 года назад

Brent Dozier smh

@brentad2004 4 года назад

So is mine

@Ad.303 4 года назад

@@brentad2004 as was mine

@cbfbmc 3 года назад

This is the game that Skip Blayless started to hated leBron

@Tommy_111 3 года назад

🤣🤣

@grigorcastro908 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣👍

@TheodoreGrammar 3 года назад

"Michael Jordan would've had the lead the whole game"

@jlascala03 3 года назад

@ken l he got cut from varsity as a sophomore so he played JV and had a ton of 40 point games then he had a growth spurt from 5’8-6’3 sophomore to junior year then 6’3-6’6 his junior to senior year

@chrisleeeaton1314 3 года назад

Why we talking about a ball hog greedy player with the greatest coach Jordan a trash human being

@based5198 Год назад

The GOAT. This guy is omnipotent for f sake he is EVERYWHERE in the court. Never in my lifetime that I have imagined that there's someone who will surpass my goat Kareem and now here he is number 1 in scoring 4th in assist. Unbelievable truly a one in a kind. Thank you Kareem, Tim Duncan and LeBron for making the right plays and non flashy game bullS**ts unlike other stars - From a 65 year old fan I'm sorry for doubting you when I was younger, I guess it was just nostalgia and refusing to accept that there are people who's better than the guy I idolized.

@nicocaycedo7199 Год назад

Bros from Detroit

@richardmonocchio2765 Год назад

Coming back to this video reminds me of something Doc Rivers said. LeBron's expectations out of high school were literally to be the best player in basketball, and somehow he exceeded those. Regardless of whether you want to talk about Kobe (RIP), Kareem, Magic, etc. the only player who you can argue is better than LeBron James is the best player who has ever laced up shoes. I'm a Chicago guy so I'll never forgive LeBron for breaking my heart, but it's almost hard to believe what he's accomplished.

@simondaledunton1864 2 года назад

Lebron upsetting a No. 1 Warriors team was a thing even when he was in highschool

@dopeintellect1 2 года назад

🔥🔥🔥underrated

@yankohristov2361 2 года назад

Now that's a top comment !

@SoggySlopster 2 года назад

Stolen comment

@steve8803 2 года назад

At least him being woke as a joke wasn't a thing back then.

@mg19cal 2 года назад

@@steve8803 define "woke" and then explain how it's a bad thing

@buckvvild 2 года назад

Today this man is 37 years old and scored 56 points versus the GSW last night. LeBron James is a living legend

@XanDv 2 года назад

@aidenbongar5375 2 года назад

and then he got pounded by the rockets 2 games after that

@ygjjjgui 2 года назад

he truly surpassed expectations. I doubt they thought he would be this good 20 years later

@bikashsubba6868 2 года назад

He got 50 today too

@Michael0429 2 года назад

And he got 31 a couple hours ago...but his team lost by 29

@umermangrio516 Год назад

20 years later and he surpassed all the expectations and now became the all time leading scorer in the Nba One and Only Lebron James🐐

@fitlife1205 Год назад

And he is STILL playing at a high level amazing def the GOAT!!

@DdotRay86 3 года назад

Imagine, LeBron was so good he took a team made up of his close friends and beat the number 1 team in the country. This isn't a team of 5 phenoms, it's literally his buddies.

@MicuBamba 3 года назад

I'm pretty sure it's gone that way almost twice: this year and in 2016.

@francomg 3 года назад

@@MicuBamba you crazy, 2016 he had K. Irving as his buddy and now A. Davis, just the best center in the NBA and TOP ALL NBA 1st team.

@MicuBamba 3 года назад

@@francomg ...And one of his buddies as well.

@DdotRay86 3 года назад

@Rod Thompson I didnt mention Jordan once...just appreciating the talent on show here.

@temps4232 3 года назад

Nobody’s going to mention Wade and Lebrun???

@Max-me9ol 4 года назад

Feels like he had better teammates in highschool than he did in 6 years playing for the cavs.

@MrGQ1984 4 года назад

Max rainmaker 😂 big facts

@jrmyrbrts85 4 года назад

Amen. As soon as LeBron left for Miami. Half the team was out of the NBA.

@greenshotty3364 4 года назад

Max rainmaker his cavs teammates were amazing

@wyatt9520 4 года назад

CAFGAMING ur drunk

@sookiezboly4502 4 года назад

@@greenshotty3364 they were total garbage.

@franklinzhao9802 11 месяцев назад

Check his confidence and calm when he was taking interview, you cant belive this man was just 17 years old.

@princepaki Год назад

Now this Kid From Akron is the All- time leading scorer in the NBA! Crazy how this kid lived up to every expectation placed on him since 16 years old! THE CHOSEN ONE! 🔥

@joeyaknow1103 4 года назад

Crazy how the #1 ranked high school team he's playing agains is called the Warriors too and they're from Oak hill and the Dubs are from Oakland. And he's carrying this team too. It's like it was a foreshadowing of the future.

@Gluebender 4 года назад

U must be loose after all that stretching

@H0lyPh3n0m 4 года назад

And oak hill’s from Virginia and steph Curry’s mom is from Virginia 🤯🤯

@parallel2186 4 года назад

@@H0lyPh3n0m Steph Curry was born in Akron

@H0lyPh3n0m 4 года назад

ZOD1AC music *steph curry dad from Akron Lebron’s dad from the dmv

@joeyaknow1103 4 года назад

@@parallel2186 Also when they played this game Mars was in retrograde and Steph is a Pices. CRAZY

@BigJonahJ 4 года назад

*Lebron's teammate drinks some water* Announcers: Lebron with the assist

@PABackpacker 4 года назад

Dickie V: "Such an unselfish player to help with filling the water in that cup!"

@Mckylan 4 года назад

Leland Joseph he is still unselfish and will always be a team player!

@various0783 3 года назад

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

@HokieBrid 3 года назад

0 ask

@valsingson5078 3 года назад

@MUFC lol who caresssss...

@joe6096 Год назад

As a lifelong Clevelander I remember how hyped he was at SVSM and being worried he would never live up to the hype. Not only has he lived up to it, he actually exceeded the over-the-top hype he got back then!! If only he'd have won more NBA championships, instead of being 4-6 in NBA Finals at least be 5-5 or 6-4, I don't think anyone would argue he's the greatest to ever play the game. But because of his 4-6 championship record, Jordan will always have that 6-0 over him which will give enough for people to argue for eternity who is better.

@r0cketm4n34 Год назад

6-0 is impressive but legit dont count that 07 finals lebron vs the spurs also honestly the super team warriors would have atleast gotten one on michael. Anyone who says others wise will be like currys 3pt ability dissapears lol but yeah if lebron had atleast 5 as of now it would be different

@PeacefulPariah Год назад

I remember watching this live as a sophomore in high school. What I don't remember was how well his supporting cast played.

@rickymartinez6821 4 года назад

This guy is gonna be the next Lebron James mark my words.

@juliettechotanggo7564 4 года назад

No, he will be a bust in the NBA!

@manuelsanchez9782 4 года назад

No, he will be better!

@RaviKumar-ew1ls 4 года назад

do u even watch nba? that IS lebron james u fricken idiot!!!

@adsi6751 4 года назад

@@RaviKumar-ew1ls issa joke smh

@emekaikechukwu5120 4 года назад

@@RaviKumar-ew1ls r/whoosh

@victormanoeldebrito7629 3 года назад

"The instincts of Magic, and the explosiveness of Michael". The guy who told Vitale that was right on the money.

@mirak63 2 года назад

and the shoot of bird, imagine xD

@broaddusmarines 2 года назад

@@mirak63 let’s not get crazy.

@David-iv6je 2 года назад

Such shitty sportscasting

@oof3479 2 года назад

LeBron is nothing like MJ, Bron has way more muscle, he is like Magic but he has muscle

@oof3479 2 года назад

@L A I’m not hating I’m a fan as well I’m saying they have two different play styles LeBron has the body of a PF with the mentality of PG he’s more Magic than Jordan, Kobe is more Jordan than LeBron, either way I say LeBron is the 🐐 but some have other opinions

@DCoopVideos Год назад

I laugh at all the hate I hear and see everyday on Lebron. He been a talented scorer and gifted team player. He made every team he was on GREAT with his leadership! At least the entire Oak Hill team can say they played against one of the GREATEST to ever play the game lol

@camkraw893 Год назад

Not the biggest James fan, nor know much about him, but am well aware of how good he is.... Watching this video gave me a new appreciation for him and the impact he has has on the sport today... Watching that impact be noticed and predicted by the commentators is so surreal to listen to

@Gameday2159 Год назад

As an Akron native and cavs fan. This entire video brings a tear to my eye. Two decades later and Bron is playing for the all time scoring record. Insane.

@SpiritMover314 Год назад

Of course he is….The league is soft now….🙄🙄😏

@LOVEisACTIONABLE Год назад

He's coming back. Look at the team now. We had a nice 4 years and could be headed back to the finals even without him

@anasshahid224 Год назад

What a journey for LeBron 👏👏👏

@tyespears Год назад

RESPECT

@picklerick4935 Год назад

and now he’s 1/1. we’re so blessed to witness his greatness

@syts77 4 года назад

"The only guy who can stop Lebron is Lebron" Lol that's Aomine's line.

@LaitYumemi 4 года назад

syts77 2b. 😃😃😃😃 Just had to give shoutouts to your profile pic, it’s godly. 🌟🌟

@morsumbra9692 4 года назад

10/10 reference;)

@syts77 4 года назад

@@LaitYumemi Thanks :)

@AlexisSnyders 4 года назад

Sadly that’s what prevented him from actually being what a lot falsely claim he is : the greatest ever. He had too much gentle giant in him to truly reach his potential.

@xj_yinx 4 года назад

bruh do you know when kuroko's basket was written? smh

@heavenlee2498 8 месяцев назад

I remember this gem! Awesome kid, very polite!

@saul-goodman Год назад

I'll never understand the hate for this man. He's literally such a great guy on and off the court

@newyorkgiantsgiant2803 Год назад

Jealousy

@ransom6892 Год назад

A lot of hate comes from some people trying to say he’s better than Jordan, which is ridiculous. His far left Marxist politics don’t help either

@saul-goodman Год назад

@@ransom6892 If he was truly as bad as people say he was, we wouldn't even talk about him like we do. Even his biggest haters understand he's absolutely top-tier all time and this is undeniably proven by the fact that people don't say the same negative things about any other player. Nobody calls him Chauncey BillChoke, or ReGM Miller, or Kevin GarCrybaby. If LeBron was so bad, he wouldn't live in so many people's heads rent free. Why can't we just all agree he's the best thing since Jordan, and to rank them at all is just petty. It goes LeBron/Jordan > everybody else. NBA fandom would be a lot more uniyed if we could agree on this

@ransom6892 Год назад

@@saul-goodman No, it goes Jordan >>>>> Lebron >>>>>>> everybody else. JxmyHighroller’s videos even prove this. Regardless, even Lebron’s biggest haters recognize his skills at the game of basketball. No one can deny that.

@saul-goodman Год назад

@@ransom6892 I think when you get to be so amazing at the game, either one could beat each other in a pickup game so there's no point in arguing. I think what both those guys have done for different generations of hoopers is equally impressive. That's just what I think

@Yommomma996 3 года назад

I really hope that Lebron James kid is doing good today

@Moosewoodworks 3 года назад

Nope ,sadly he was a bust. Prob working a really low income life, nobody knows where he is to this day🤷‍♂️

@Max-me9ol 3 года назад

@@Moosewoodworks i heard he lives on the streets of LA, sad story

@jacquelineotto4148 3 года назад

@@Max-me9ol 😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅🤣😅

@kaankaracak8776 3 года назад

@@Max-me9ol yeah I heard that he plays on the los angeles lakes with his boat named caruboat. Weird name but its sad to see him like this

@michaellace9957 3 года назад

@@Moosewoodworks I’m pretty sure he actually won a ring in 2012 with the Miami Heat, but he was pretty much a non contributor

@JohnEDepth752 4 года назад

So, Oak hill only scored 2 points in the final quarter? Wow.

@funrsguysandmore 4 года назад

That 3 at the end of the 3rd really sent them home 12 minutes early😅☠

@solacoastra596 4 года назад

What's more surprising they scored under 50 points being the number 1 team in the country.

@joedunams7505 4 года назад

They were still a good team but in their defense their best player, Carmelo Anthony, had just graduated the year before. So they were in a bit of a reload year, lol.

@cashking9383 4 года назад

Joe Dunams yeah but they were still the number 1 team in the nation. Its not like they went down to 5 in the nation without Carmelo

@carterbilbro4615 4 года назад

Carlos Gonzalez or 2015/2018😂😂😂

@roszmannmuzic658 10 месяцев назад

4:20 its insane to hear a comment like this about a high school kid. Wow

@oscarparedes356 10 месяцев назад

I didn’t like him when he was in Miami but I always respected him. I respected him even more when he won in Cleveland. Even though I didn’t watch him in high school. I feel like I grew up with him watching him all of these years. Truly blessed got to see greatness. I’m not ready when he officially retires and unfortunately, it is almost here

@JoeNelly9499 3 года назад

His voice hadn’t broke yet.... feels so weird listening to him talk.

@its-dg2987 4 года назад

16:47 “And he’s gonna be playing with better people” Not for the first 7 seasons

@theboy5098 4 года назад

It’s-DG 😂😂😂😂

@gtrboy1594 4 года назад

His teams went 60 plus wins and were ranked top 5 on defense during the kobe vs lebron era. And won mvps over kobe. But now its he never had help?

@charliebju8286 4 года назад

GTR BOY his best team mate was mo Williams what is not hard to understand about that. Half the players he played with were out the league when he left.

@carterbilbro4615 4 года назад

GTR BOY he had one all star teammate in 2005 and one in 2009. Both were never all stars before or since

@monlomjampa 4 года назад

gumby his high school teammates certainly weren’t all stars by any means, but you don’t shoot free throws on a “wide open layup”.

@migs6674 Год назад

The greatest NBA player to set foot on the court 👑💪

@bobbyswain7049 5 месяцев назад

@armanigracia Год назад

Yeah, respect to Wemby but this is the greatest prospect in the history of basketball.

@garzar1778 4 года назад

I like How They Said it was LeBron vs the #1 ranked Oak Hill Academy 💀

@trayquanwilliams9991 4 года назад

Always..The NBA is no different

@D_Snutz 4 года назад

...didn't even mention the token white kids on the bench...

@dtowndtown9232 2 года назад

LeBron is the definition of exceeding expectations

@jacobstaton99 2 года назад

Living up to expectations? He has unequivocally exceeded all preconceived expectations

@vernpascal1531 2 года назад

The first I heard of him was when Magic said LBJ was better than him in High school. I knew he had to be something really special for Magic to say that. My opinion is 1. LBJ 2. Wilt. 3. MJ. people will argue about anything so it doesn't matter to me, who says MJ is one, and there certainly is a case for it. I've seen all 3 play, and LBJ is the Greatest all around player ever, and for longevity without doubt.

@noobsaibot1182 2 года назад

surpassed !!!

@jaye4111 2 года назад

@@vernpascal1531 Just my opinion, but the goat is Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Man had the most unstoppable weapon called The Sky Hook.

@UncleJohn_GayisBad 2 года назад

@@vernpascal1531 yeah no, you did not see wilt play bud

@sdn4134 11 месяцев назад

I remember this game live it was everything

@Viilap Год назад

Lebron at the age of 17: Country basketball phenomenon Me at 17: trynna figure out how to turn out my life in a good direction

@AEMoreira81 Год назад

And then he met the expectations, and exceeded them. The last major record to fall, he toppled and Kareem needed 1560 games for that.

@Viilap Год назад

@@AEMoreira81 yup truly the goat

@khekkedupnate Год назад

After hearin my song John wall u can b da next Lebron💯💯

@jacklamm602 3 года назад

Imagine being 17, playing on national television, in an NBA level stadium, being compared to the best players of all time, and being told you could’ve been in the NBA since you were a sophomore...

@ANieves3873 3 года назад

And then 20 years later...

@skhetan1 3 года назад

@@ANieves3873 that he not only met but exceeded the expectations that came along with that level of platform at `17... is mind boggling

@ANieves3873 3 года назад

@@skhetan1 yeah with all that pressure since he was in high school and expected to be the next one to be the face of the NBA and yeah exceed those already high expectations, I’ve never seen anything like it. And will most likely be more successful off the court than on it. Far from done.

@Ibomoto 3 года назад

And then still exceeding expectations

@STARZ_KABOOM 3 года назад

yea because it was all planned but kids like you think its all real. thats called the script, the storyline. lebron James is a illumanti boy toy and always will be. nba uses magnets and tracking technology in the ceilings. fake stars and fake stories got your perceptions manipulated

@defguy319 3 года назад

Here after he's going to his 10th finals now with the Lakers

@jeffersonagudelo88 3 года назад

And now he is gonna win it in game 4

@nile1790 3 года назад

It’s safe to say Lebron lived up to the hype he was given at that time

@davegladding7110 3 года назад

Amazing

@user-nz5oi8pd5m 3 года назад

@@jeffersonagudelo88 actually game 5, but who is counting lol.

@winterwood7985 3 года назад

jefferson agudelo nope

@AD-ov8ev Год назад

After 23 years and still watching greatness

@polinamaurou78 Год назад

His longevity is incomparable bro. Mj and kobe had not the longevity of this man honestly

@khekkedupnate Год назад

After hearin my song John wall u can b da next Lebron💯

@abadtoy32 11 месяцев назад

This Lebron kid is amazing. I hope he’ll make it to the NBA someday.

@bujo1104 3 года назад

Only time period to see LBJ wearing adidas

@NewOrleanCeltics21 3 года назад

Besides his shoes remember when Adidas made the NBA jerseys and they were good quality.

@winniemhlanzi777 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂so true

@utahhoopsfreak8648 3 года назад

Facts!!!

@MrJimmy3459 3 года назад

Only time period to see him with a hairline

@firstnamelastname6148 3 года назад

@@mysticalone9135 weirdo

@Calinks 3 года назад

Back when basketball uniforms looked like mama's old drapes.

@betterunknown1194 3 года назад

lol

@alfiemail5221 3 года назад

At least they didn't have political slogans on them...

@lukedrummer1565 3 года назад

@@alfiemail5221 it’s the business’ choice, cry about it.

@cooldudecs 3 года назад

@@lukedrummer1565 failing business choice...

@lukedrummer1565 3 года назад

@@cooldudecs nah they aren’t failing. You just don’t agree the Black Lives Matter too and so you have to generalize the whole industry.

@user-hv9vd1jb4x Год назад

his interview is so inspireing. I gotta get better every day.

@cherylmaynard5657 Год назад

Thank you for this video of a very young Lebron James. And the description of him by those commentators are so special.

@underoath257 2 года назад

This man has been carrying a team since day 1. Now at 36 years old and still averaging 25-8-8 what a fucking GOAT

@angelgastelum1717 2 года назад

There’s only one GOAT Michael Jordan

@Tari0919 2 года назад

@Makaveli Pac 4-6😂

@oof3479 2 года назад

@@Tari0919 1-9

@Sai-iz3ep 2 года назад

@@angelgastelum1717 L

@ExodusBlackk 2 года назад

@Makaveli Pac 4-6

@deekaymusiclover2481 2 года назад

His mother had him at 16 years old. Her mother and grandmother died before she was 19 years old. That's just him and his young mother own their own, trying to survive. Now look at how he's handled himself and what he's become. Took care of his mother and help make his close H.S. friends millionaires, by setting them up in their endeavors. That's a GOAT story in life...SALUTE MY BROTHER!