With LeBron James putting on one of the most spectacular Finals performances in NBA history, an Ohio television station has released a delightful interview with the Cleveland Cavaliers star when he was just a sophomore in high school.

James, then a scrawny kid at St. Vincent-St. Mary's high school in Akron, Ohio, was coming off his second straight Ohio state championship. In the interview with a local reporter named Kirk Herbstreit, James touches on his goals ("to make the NBA"), what he needs to work on ("defense and three-point shooting") and why he probably won't play college football ("they hit too hard").

Herbstreit in this tweet speaks for most people who watched the clip:


As for the final two years of James' high school career, well, things turned out pretty well. James and his teammates went on to win one more state title and a national title.

It would have been hard for James, much less anyone else, to predict the success that he's had thus far in his NBA career. That 16-year-old has now been to six NBA Finals and won four MVP awards. He's two wins away from his third ring, and in the first three games of this year's championship series James is averaging 41 points, 12 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.

More: From 'Decision' To 'Return,' These Grandmas Never Gave Up On LeBron James

LeBron James Lists Coconut Grove Home

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

The lot is 19,941 square feet and the house is 12,178 square feet.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Office.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

A grand vista.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Terrace with a water view.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Arch at the entrance.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Theater.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Bathroom.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Master bedroom.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Bathroom.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Kitchen.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Pool overlooking Biscayne Bay.

 

LeBron Lists Miami Home

Three-car-garage.

previous next