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The story of LeBron James

We speak to people who have influenced his career including his high school coach

The 2020 NBA season has been far from normal - due to covid restrictions the action returned without home court advantage, with no fans and with all games played in a bio-bubble in Disneyworld. But with the play-offs just two days away, would winning in this extraordinary season crown the career of one of the game's most extraordinary players, LeBron James

On Sportsworld we find out more about the basketball legend who is aiming to lead a third different side to the NBA title, and discuss how key the next couple of months are going to be in determining where he stands in the on-going debate about who is the greatest of all time.

We speak to Dru Joyce, his basketball coach at St Vincent St Marys high school in Ohio, his Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammate DeAndre Liggins and basketball journalist Bonnie-Jill Laflin.

Photo: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Staples Center (Credit: Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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