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" I was LeBron James before LeBron James. "

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" I was way behind physically in high school. They had weight bars that were about forty-five pounds. I couldn't handle them. Couldn't even put the weights on. It was embarrassing. So I always figured out ways to avoid lifting when I was young. "

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" Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong. "

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" I remember the night in December 2005 when the Bulls retired my number and will never, ever forget it. "

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