Just because he’s not on your team doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate his greatness.
No matter where your NBA loyalties lie, there are countless reasons to love LeBron James.
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First and foremost, he's a man of the people, whether he's taking a selfie with some young fans...
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...or congratulating a Special Olympian and giving him his sneakers at a game.
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He was even genuinely excited to celebrate with a fan who hit a $75,000 half-court shot.
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LeBron goes hard when it comes to Halloween costumes. Throughout the years he's dressed up as everyone from Pennywise, to Prince, and Danny Zuko.
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Once he dressed up as a Blaze Pizza employee, and tried to casually blend in while serving customers.
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He proudly shares loving posts like this one to his wife on Instagram.
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Not to mention, LeBron is one of the world's most charitable athletes. His foundation pledged $41 million to send every kid who finishes his program to college.
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His highly-criticized event, The Decision, actually raised $2.5 million for the Boys and Girls Club.
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And he designed a shoe for kids with disabilities, then helped deliver some of them himself.
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LeBron turns into a passionate fan like the rest of us when watching his sons play.
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He's also a big fan of wine, and the king of #VinoChronicles.
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He's not above expressing himself with a good, old-fashioned meme on social media.
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He's got great taste in television.
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And he's used his platform to speak on social and political issues.
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Though, sometimes he just uses his platform in a relatable manner, sharing his outfit of the day, just like anybody else who is feeling their look.
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And of course, one of his most lovable traits that can't go without mention: his skilled, enthusiastic dancing. He dances before games...
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...during games...
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...and sometimes even directly after games.
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On top of ALL that, watching him play basketball is a real treat, and fans of the sport shouldn't take it for granted.
Because let's be real, disliking LeBron James is the basketball equivalent of not liking puppies.
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