Just from a physical standpoint, it was unbelievable to see him at that age, but then at a mental standpoint, to see how he took on all of the media requests, the hype of being on Sports Illustrated at that age and the different things that come with that, and to surprise all the expectations is just beautiful for him.
It just shows the great basketball player he is, but how much he loves the game. I don't think people see that enough, how much he loves the game, and just [his] pure joy of competing, and doing the different things that he does in the dark when nobody's watching.
I was like, 'There's no way this kid is the age he said he is.' I always wanted to check his birth certificate.
James averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in 2003-04 en route to NBA Rookie of the Year honors and a ninth-place finish in MVP voting.
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