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LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He puts fear into anyone who steps on the court with him, but in this video he may have met his match ... in the form of a factory worker from Ohio (now living in California). We caught up with LeBron in Venice Beach, Calif., where he played a game of horse with a lucky fan, who was the winner of The Cub Cadet trick shot challenge. Check out the amazing array of trick shots this underdog baller uses to beat LeBron, and then hear what LeBron has to say about falling to a non-NBA player.
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, dunks against David Kalb (not shown) in a basketball contest, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Venice, Calif. Kalb won the right to go head-to-head against James by winning an online contest. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, competes against David Kalb in a basketball contest, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Venice, Calif. Kalb won the right to go head-to-head against James by winning an online contest. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, competes against David Kalb (22) in a basketball contest, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Venice, Calif. Kalb won the right to go head-to-head against James by winning an online contest. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, competes against David Kalb, left, in a basketball contest, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Venice, Calif. Kalb won the right to go head-to-head against James by winning an online contest. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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Four-time NBA All-star and Olympic gold medalist LeBron James competes in a trick shot contest Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Venice, Calif. A fan won the right to go head-to-head against James by winning an online contest. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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** FILE **In this Aug. 20, 2008 file photo, USA's LeBron James and his teammates wave after winning their men's quarter final basketball game against Australia at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The Cavaliers' megastar, fresh off helping the U.S. basketball team win gold at the Beijing Olympics, will be at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival this weekend for the debut of "More Than A Game," a documentary chronicling his rise to stardom and how he and four childhood friends overcame long odds to win a national championship in high school. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, file)
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BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Chris Paul #13 and LeBron James #6 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team poses for portraits after defeating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Intercontinental Hotel on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Paul;LeBron James
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BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Kobe Bryant #10, Chris Paul #13 and LeBron James #6 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team poses for portraits after defeating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Intercontinental Hotel on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant;Chris Paul;LeBron James
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BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Kobe Bryant #10 and LeBron James #6 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team poses for portraits after defeating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Intercontinental Hotel on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant;LeBron James
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BEIJING - AUGUST 24: LeBron James #6 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates winning the men's gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the bus on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Spain 118-107 to take the Men's Basketball gold medal. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** LeBron James
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-04-2008 @ 12:24PM
Paul said...
Elie, where are you from? Your accent confuses me.
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9-04-2008 @ 8:14PM
scott said...
It's because of this attitude ( and of course his skills) that Labron is the best NBA star, EVER!
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9-04-2008 @ 9:05PM
elephantman said...
Good for Kalb.It couldn't have happened to a "better" person."King"James the only thing he's the king of his his own ego.
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9-04-2008 @ 9:09PM
elephantman said...
Good for Kalb.It couldn't have happened to a "better" person.King James the only thing he's the king of his is own ego.
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9-04-2008 @ 9:52PM
billdubya said...
elephantman your illogic is showing. If he were "king of his own ego", he never would have been out there rubbing elbows
with average fans, much less risk getting beat publicly in a game of horse
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9-04-2008 @ 10:37PM
scott said...
It's because of this attitude ( and of course his skills) that Labron is the best NBA star, EVER!
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