Even today, most NBA basketball players are finding it hard to believe that LeBron James is only 21.

Heck, they find it even harder to believe that LeBron James started his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the very young age of 18. Why? Well, having a physique that can make Barry Bonds blush will most certainly do that.

LeBron James is a 21-year-old young man with a towering 6-8, 240-pound frame. Freaky. The Los Angeles Clippers have their centers at 6-8 and LeBron is only playing small forward. Imagine that…

In one of them Team USA practices, LeBron James was untying his laces when he shouted, ‘’I need five bags of ice!’’

Dwyane Wade, one of LeBron’s teammates in the American national basketball team, replied, ‘’That’s because you’re 30 years old!’’

It’s not the first time LeBron’s man, Dwyane Wade, has used the joke. Just a month ago, he made similar comments during the NBA Finals when the topic of James’ frequent text messages came up.

It seems Wade isn’t entirely persuaded that James could be three years his junior.

‘’No way I buy he’s 21,’’ Wade said. ‘’Show me that birth certificate, that’s what I want.’’

It was 2003 when LeBron James made his debut in the NBA. Almost everybody found it hard to believe that a 21-year-old already has that highly developed physique.

‘’Damn, man. You sure he is 21? We’ve got to check his birth certificate,’’ said Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets.

Sekou Smith of Atlanta Journal-Constitution said, ‘’Um, can I see LeBron James’ birth certificate please?’’

Stephen A. Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer, said, ‘’Just looking at him makes you want to check his birth certificate.’’

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