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Chari Hawkins Recounts Meeting 17-Year-Old LeBron James as a Middle Schooler — Now, They’re Both Olympians



Chari Hawkins Recounts Meeting 17-Year-Old LeBron James as a Middle Schooler — Now, They’re Both Olympians

by bambam-in-vietnam

34 Comments

  1. Lebron has got to be the nicest dude on the planet. Never heard a truly bad thing about the man in over 20 years.

  2. LeBron’s career is basically a fairly tale lmao.

  3. tinhatfellow

    LeBron’s greatest accomplishment has got to be how he’s navigated being “the chosen one” without falling into the usual trappings of being so famous so young. Outside of int’l politics he’s been on a flawless 20+ year run, which feels impossible

  4. JosephCurrency

    This is such a delightful story. The Olympics are awesome.

  5. ColdYellowGatorade

    The hype around LeBron in high school was nuts. People were legit buying his high school jersey and their games were broadcast on TV. LeBron has been amazing for over 20 years now. It’s a once in a lifetime thing to witness. He also seems like a really nice person to be around. LeGreatness.

  6. Low-iq-haikou

    As a Bulls fan I have every reason to hate this man but I just can’t!

  7. PoopDisection

    Literally transferred some greatness she couldn’t have done it herself

    /s

  8. NotMarkDaigneault

    I hate watching LeBron drop a 40 point bomb on my team, but I love LeBron because he’s the Goat and has managed to be an influence to millions of people around the world. Just sit the next one out in OKC please.

  9. easedownripley

    Glad to see Chari Hawkins is an Olympian now. If you’re a runner she posts coaching videos and tips that are absolutely killer.

  10. YoungBasedHooper

    He’s so great that just meeting him has the power to alter your own life

  11. PM_ME_N3WDS

    I watched this guy play in high school. What he’s done, with the hype that he had around him, it’s really nothing short of amazing. He’s the goat, idgaf.

  12. robraylee

    The hate lebron gets is so undeserved. This guy has had all eyes on him since he was 17 and has never had any major scandals or anything. He just works hard and is there for his family. He is one the greatest role models in sports we have ever seen. What more can you ask of this guy

  13. LeBron is the worst thing that has happened to some of us fans and he’s also the best thing about the NBA. I can’t not love this man.

  14. Dull_Counter7624

    I understand finding him cringe and corny sometimes, but you can’t help but admire how good a person he is despite the fame and pressure for most of his life at this point.

  15. joserod0524

    As a life long laker fan, I used to hate him, then he comes over and I’m like ok let’s see what we can do (amazing at everything) but the thing that really appreciate him the most was the game after Kobe’s passing, he took center court and gave a speech.
    Like the amount of respect I gained for him was endless at that point. We got to enjoy him while he still puts up incredible numbers .

  16. looking_good__

    I’m not sure what I’m more surprised by a 17 year LeBron looking 30 or a 40 year old LeBron looking 30.

  17. Hey I know her! I went to school with her. I am so happy for her to be an Olympian! She is a very caring and hard working person.

  18. Swift_42690

    Lmao I’ll never understand Lebron haters. Dude may sometimes be a drama king on the court but off the court, he hasn’t missed. Dude is a family man, no scandals, no cheating, always giving back to the community, and just a wholesome person. If you wanna hate the player go ahead, but it’s hard to hate the man he is.

  19. itsbigtuna

    I just noticed the gap between the 92’ dream team and the 08’ redeem team is the same as the redeem team and now.

  20. molesMOLESEVERYWHERE

    She looks like a young, much more athletic, Michelle Pfeiffer.

  21. Gold4Lokos4Breakfast

    Bron easily clears Jordan in the “good person” category

  22. I mean, other than him being de-facto GM for whatever team he’s played for, I never once heard a bad thing about his character and by all accounts, he’s a very good human being.

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