In Akron, Ohio, LeBron James’ Home Court debuted to the public on November 25—the same day as a game between his current Los Angeles Lakers and his previous team, the Cleveland Cavaliers—coinciding with James’s birthday. Gloria James, James’ mother, preserved many artifacts from her son’s early athletic career, and the museum displays a remarkable assortment of these relics.

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When asked about his time in the NBA, James reflected on his beginnings in Akron and his tenure with the Cavaliers, saying, “It’s very special to be a kid from Akron,” and pledging to “light this place up like Vegas” throughout his 11 seasons with the franchise.