LeBron James First NBA Game

LeBron James played his first-ever NBA regular season game and definitely exceeded all expectations, even from his harshest critics. Although the visiting Cavaliers lost to the Sacramento Kings, the story was not the results of the game, but the 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals on 12-of-20 shooting that James put up. And he had just two turnovers. Below are some quotes from around the media world.

"LeBron James proved without a doubt that he has the physical skills as well as actual basketball ability to eventually become an elite superstar in this league. Even if LeBron's shots don't fall, as sometimes they may not, he's a scorer who can get to the rim and make things happen. LeBron's passing ability is fantastic and he already understands how to get the ball to teammates at the right time. He's a raw superstar in the making. The hype was deserved." Jeff Lenchiner, editor of InsideHoops.com

"Former Boston Celtics guard Dennis Johnson, now a scout with the Portland Trail Blazers, was impressed. "His first quarter was excellent," Johnson said. "After a bit, he got a little nervous and excitedly tired. They called a timeout. He settled down and went back out and got his energy flowing. If his first quarter is any indication of how he's going to go, he's going to be good. There's no question about that." Cleveland Plain Dealer

"LeBron James could not stop smiling, and his grin got wider as his first game as a professional basketball player got closer. The Cavaliers' rookie, the No. 1 draft choice from Akron's St. Vincent St. Mary High School, was about to fulfill the dream he has had since he got his first basketball for Christmas at the age of 3. By evening's end, it was a dream realized in spectacular fashion, unless you asked James himself." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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[LRGenesis]

@champion909 Shows how stupid Cleveland fans are... If any NBA icon left our city, we'd cheer for them and wish them success because of what they brought to our franchise, but Cleveland fans are just stupid I guess... Can you really blame him for wanting to win?

[LRGenesis]

@LRGenesis Ok I was out of line for calling cleveland fans stupid, but seriously though. Did you guys really honestly expect him to come back? Honestly, don't just say yes because that's what you hoped for. Did you truly think he was going to stay? And look where the heat are compared to last season and compared to the cavs. The heat have a much better record and the cavs have the second worst record in the league.

[eddieward0]

*insert pixel joke here*

[bossyspartan2]

if i had a dollar for every pixel this video had....id have one dollar

[ThePsalms149]

Wat a judas this guy is

[GoGxButterFly]

@wooball7 Well, heat are probably going to win with james eventually. But, clevland became much stronger with the 1st and 4th pick

[nonhumor]

@LRGenesis Ok i don't say Cavs sucks iam heat and cavs fan but why you soo angry???

But i hate Cavs fans cuz they hate LeBron he cant be with same team with nor rings man thay wining on dallas 1-0 just if you want to be those cavs fans whos jeloues to heat...

P.S iam not from U.S.A...

[nonhumor]

@LRGenesis Ok i don't say Cavs sucks cavs iam heat and cavs fan but why you soo angry???

But i hate Cavs fans cuz they hate LeBron he cant be with same team with nor rings man thay wining on dallas 1-0 just if you want to be those cavs fans whos jeloues to heat...

P.S iam not from U.S.A...

[nonhumor]

@wooball7 Thaey get to the finals also cevelend in 2004 to 2010 have be only one player team Lebron James was one man in Cleveland whos playd good basketball and now when his out cle is gave worstest record...