Lebron was surprised with the Sportsman of the Year award, not because of his phenomenal 2012 season (second Olympic Gold, first ring, first Finals MVP, third MVP award), but because of his unpopular 2010 “Decision” to move from Cleveland to Miami !
“I remember just like yesterday when I signed here and basically, like the roof caved in,” James told The Associated Press, referring to the fallout from his infamous “Decision” to leave Cleveland for Miami in 2010. “To see that I and my team and everyone around me was able to patch that roof up, to come to this point, to come to this point and receive such a prestigious award, it’s huge.” – foxsports
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