Despite the many efforts of fans to convince the basketball player to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the city is coming to a disappointing realization, as Lebron James is rumored to join the Miami Heat team.
After years of being in the Cavaliers, the new "#23" (originally the jersey number of all-star player Michael Jordan) appears to be leaving his devoted Cleveland supporters. Check out these Lebron James features and see just how far the player's career has come.
13 Lebron James Innovations
Fans Weep as Lebron James is Rumored to Join the Miami Heat Team:
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Death-Defying Slam Dunks
Milwaukee Bucks Mascot Ladder Dunk is Unbelievable
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Tooned-Up Kicks
Nike Zoom LeBron IV Gets a 'Family Guy' Makeover
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Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE
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NBA Shoebox Dares
Leo Burnett Worldwide Challenges Lebron James to Come to Chicago
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Muppetified Basketball
Nike Most Valuable Puppets Campaign is a Slam Dunk
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Bold-School Sneakers
Michael Weyrauch Designs Next Generation of Converse Chucks
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College Superstar Sneaks
Nike and LeBron James Set to Release School-Minded Shoes
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Basketball Superstars as Models
LeBron James Covers Vogue
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Athlete-Inspired Shooters
‘LeBomb James' is Shot of Choice for Hardcore Cavalier
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Puppetized Pro-Athletes
LeBron James Gets Animated For Nike MVPuppets Commercial
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Sports Star Flash Mobs
The LeBron James Flash Mob is an Attempt to Keep the King in Cleveland
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Basketball Celebubranding
Kanye West's “Amazing” Chosen as NBA Playoffs Theme
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Twittering Elbows
Lebron James' Injured Elbow is Social Media Savvy
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