We've known LeBron James for quite a while now, but only in the most formal of terms.
The kid from Akron, Ohio, has been in the national limelight over half his life, but he has rarely been emotionally available to us as he was on Friday night.
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Minutes after helping the Cavaliers advance to the NBA Finals for the second straight year, James spoke candidly about what his accomplishment means to him.
"I don’t know . . . I've heard all the questions and that’s a stumper," James told ESPN's Doris Burke after she asked him what he was most proud of.