{"product_id":"the-promise-of-lebron-james-the-rise-fall-from-grace-and-redemption-of-ohios-own-paperback","title":"The Promise of Lebron James: The Rise, Fall from Grace, and Redemption of Ohio's Own - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Livingston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of LeBron James through the eyes of a Cleveland sports insider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeBron James has been a polarizing yet beloved figure for sports fans around the world, possibly nowhere more so than in northeast Ohio, where he grew up. He began his basketball career hailed as \"the chosen one,\" a beacon of hope for a Cleveland team that had never won an NBA championship. He was then denounced for \"the Decision\" to leave and pursue his trophy dreams with the Miami Heat. The prodigal son subsequently returned to the Cavaliers, fulfilling \"the Promise\" to bring ultimate victory to Cleveland in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the time James was a high school sophomore, former \u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer \u003c\/em\u003esports columnist Bill Livingston covered every step of his journey from the teenager who flouted high school league rules to a basketball icon and activist, one who even founded a school in his hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this engaging new biography, Livingston intertwines research, interviews, game highlights, and his firsthand experience with James and Ohio sports. Livingston's perspective and incisive wit give a unique view not only into James's evolving motivations, philosophies, and relationships but also to the characters and actions that have defined the Ohio chapters of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is not only for fans of LeBron; it is for anyone seeking to understand his very personal relationship with northeast Ohio: what he means to the region and how the region shaped him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Livingston\u003c\/strong\u003e was the sports columnist at the \u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e for 34 years and has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared on ESPN's \u003cem\u003eOutside the Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, NPR, and PBS. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eGeorge Steinbrenner's Pipe Dream: The ABL Champion Cleveland Pipers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAbove and Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault, and the Quest for Olympic Gold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48816541663480,"sku":"9781606354841","price":31.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/E6POxlh-kV9781606354841.webp?v=1780573830","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-promise-of-lebron-james-the-rise-fall-from-grace-and-redemption-of-ohios-own-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}