** FILE ** Miami Heat forward LeBron James celebrates after a play during the second half of Game 2 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks in Miami, April 23, 2013. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that James has won the NBA Most Valuable Player award for the fourth time in five years. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
East Team's LeBron James of the Miami Heat is defended by West Team's Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Miami Heat forward LeBron James, left, dunks over Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Washington Wizards' Kevin Seraphin (13) shoots against Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) and Ray Allen (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
In June, superstar LeBron James (left) could finally call himself a champion after the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games to win the NBA title. James was the league MVP and the NBA Finals MVP. (Associated Press)
Miami Heat star LeBron James’ thoughts were with the 26 victims from the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. "Family is the No. 1 most important thing in life," James said. (Associated Press)
Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) passes the ball as Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor (50) defends during the first half of an NBA preseason game, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
United States' Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant celebrate the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
LeBron James of the United States dunks during the men's gold-medal basketball game against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Team USA’s LeBron James reacts to a call during a game with Lithuania on Saturday. The U.S. won 99-94, and it faces scrappy Argentina on Monday.