Top 5 Most Controversial Moments of LeBron James' Career

Swati Bhatia www.totalprosports.com

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[{"selector":"#anim-7b5e6033-b52e-4e7f-b726-5f64e0c8442a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff402628-7cfd-4ea8-8dfe-ef74283d3c39","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f47987e3-92c3-49e0-abb5-412dceedb663","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-105.39084%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] James, who is set to play in the NBA alongside his son, has had many good and bad moments in his 21-year career. Let's take a look at top 5 controversial moments of "King" James' career. James, who is set to play in the NBA alongside his son, has had many good and bad moments in his 21-year career. Let's take a look at top 5 controversial moments of "King" James' career.

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