LeBron!

What sport does Lebron James play?

• soccer

• hockey

• basketball

What happened after Lebron played and lost in the Olympics in 2004?

• Coach K told Lebron he had to take the Olympics seriously so Lebron went home and got more serious about basketball

• Lebron decdied to quit basketball because he was not satisfied with the way that he played

• Lebron decided to become a basketball coach because he didn't think playing basketball was a good idea anymore

Read the following sentences from the text about LeBron’s return to Cleveland after playing in Miami.

“LeBron was now the one teaching others how to win. He told his Cleveland teammates to work hard and to work together. He told them things like, "You have to be able to look at the man next to you as your brother; trust that he is going to do his job. We have to become a family." LeBron was their leader and he wanted them to become a great team.”

What can you conclude based on this information?

• Lebron refused to play for Cleveland because he thought they could never win.

• Lebron’s family was excited he was back in Cleveland, but Lebron was upset.

• Lebron was very driven to win and became a leader on his team to support this goal.

Based on Lebron’s foundation and school that he started, what are some things that Lebron thinks are important in order for children to succeed?

• They need excitement all the time, and they need activities every hour in school.

• They need mentors, and they need to promise themselves that they will stay in school.

• They need to play at least two sports, and they need to wear strict uniforms

What is the main idea of this text?

• In 2020, Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won an NBA Championship against the Miami Heat, where Lebron used to play basketball.

• Pat Riley is a successful and smart basketball coach, and when Lebron played for his team, he learned how to play every position on a basketball team.

• Lebron James learned throughout his career as a star basketball player that he had to work hard to win, and now he is teaching kids that same lesson through his foundation.