LeBron James demonstrated how his Foundation is redefining community by giving a tour of Akron to his Lakers teammates and staff.
The new museum that NBA player LeBron James opened in Akron is something that “we can all be proud of,” he said.
As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, a sizable crowd flocked to House Three Thirty in Akron to learn more about the remarkable career of the National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer.
The public was able to see the LeBron James’ Home Court museum on Saturday morning. The Akron Kid’s Foundation rebuilt the structure that once housed the Tangier restaurant to serve as the museum.
The arena is located adjacent to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where James gained great acclaim during his junior year. It takes about three minutes to get there.
The Cleveland downtown area is about forty-four minutes distant, which is the distance from the Cavaliers home venue. This very arena was the beginning of James’ twenty-one-season professional career, and it was here that he became irrevocably linked to the team after returning from Miami.
In a press conference held following the Lakers’ thrilling victory over the Cavaliers 121-115 on Saturday night—possibly one of James’s last homecoming games—the 38-year-old center had an impact on the museum’s exhibit.
James conveyed his gratitude for the chance to demonstrate his support for his foundation and community. For the Lakers, James had a career-best performance, scoring 22 points, pulling down six rebounds, and dishing out six assists in a 10-7 victory over the Cavaliers (8-8).
The cost of the museum’s standard entrance tickets is $23, in honor of the number that James wore on his jersey. Those ɩіοked with the I Promise School will have access to employment options through House Three Thirty’s employment training program.
Children, parents, teachers, and other family members will be among these people. The whole revenues from the sales will go to House Three Thirty. Together, the Akron Public Schools and the LeBron James Family Foundation have worked to take over the school.
He went on to say that it is “pretty cool” that James has been able to give back to his community and make it a location that people are happy to call home by using the experiences he has garnered throughout his life. To tell the truth, I am. I have every right to be proud of my foundation’s accomplishments, as they have been quite substantial. There are many things about my community to be proud of, and the museum is unquestionably one of them.