February 18, 2002: The Chosen One🏀
17-yr old HS junior LeBron James graces cover of SI
NE Ohio’s own has lived up to this bold billing both on & off the court in every way imaginable
An American hero.
Cleveland Legend.
The Chosen One indeed
#JustAKidFromAkron #IPROMISE
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