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Back in the summer of 2010, after he had played through seven years with theCleveland Cavaliers, LeBron Jamesalready stood shoulders above his peers as Top Air JordanNBA's best singular talent. Jamesplayed in six All-Star Games, won two MVP awards and made one Finals appearance. Heessentially lived out an entire NBA career by the age of 25.Now, with four years as a member of the Miami Heat behind him, James is Nike Lunarelitetoward a Cleveland return. Much basketball has been played in between, and James has become a different player;he's becomea better player.MORE: Caliendo reads LeBronletter | LeBron returns to Cleveland | A decade of LeBronJames left the Cavaliers and went on to win twotitles and play in four straight NBA Finals with the Heat. He developed along the way, adding to parts of his gameand dialing back on others. This is an assessment of the changes James' basketball approach has undergone since he last played in Cleveland.AthleticismJames has always had a serious skill set, including his ability to pass the ball, which might be his best attribute at 6-8. But much of James' approach in Clevelandwas predicated on his superior athleticism. He used it to create looks at the basket, to block shots and to collect steals.While James is still among the league's most athletic players, he has increased bulk and reliedonamore grounded game in recent years. Where James once attempted to leap over defenders, he now maneuvers around them, collects c @uc@fnnf888khs@uc@
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