Overcoming Odds, Inspiring Me and Many Others, LeBron is the GOAT

Now joined by his son, King James’ journey is a testimony to his dedication, and is a great model for anyone to emulate

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The badmouthing of LeBron James needs to officially end.

Like him or not, he’s one of the most polarizing figures in the world, let alone the world of sports.

He’s the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, №1 in playoff appearances (almost 100 more games than Michael Jordan, second on the list) and most playoff wins.

He’s dominated the game of basketball since his high school days, making the jump straight to the NBA as an 18-year-old kid. More specifically, an 18-year-old Black male from an underprivileged neighborhood in a single-parent household.

Here’s why that’s so significant.

Woeful Black male stats

Before explaining why LeBron deserves the title of the GOAT, let’s examine some statistics relating to Black males that come from backgrounds similar to his.

• The Pew Research Center did a study in 2018, finding that 58 percent of Black youths under 18 live with a single parent, 47 percent of those residing with just their mother.