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{{quote| ''"You see the lights, the fame/You see the bling''<br />
{{quote|''"You see the lights, the fame/You see the bling''
''But you should meet LeBron before he became King''<br />
''But you should meet LeBron before he became King''
''Yeah, this is a story/Kinda like then''<br />
''Yeah, this is a story/Kinda like then''
''My little homie Kid/Growin' up in Akron'' }}
''My little homie Kid/Growin' up in Akron'' }}


{{quote| ''Tryin' to be an Athlete/We can all witness''<br />
{{quote|''Tryin' to be an Athlete/We can all witness''
''Hopin' he can grow up right/Handle Business''<br />
''Hopin' he can grow up right/Handle Business''
''Gotta show love to his friends and his fam''<br />
''Gotta show love to his friends and his fam''
''World's on his back/Wise like an old man'' }}
''World's on his back/Wise like an old man'' }}


{{quote| '''Cause if you think he's just a ball player still''<br />
{{quote|'''Cause if you think he's just a ball player still''
''Pay attention/You got a wrong player for real''<br />
''Pay attention/You got a wrong player for real''
'''Cause life isn't always fun and games''<br />
'''Cause life isn't always fun and games''
''Ladies and gent, boys and girls, LeBron James'' }}
''Ladies and gent, boys and girls, LeBron James'' }}


{{quote| ''It ain't easy/But it's all right''<br />
{{quote|''It ain't easy/But it's all right''
''Check it out, y'all/It's the LeBrons"'' }}
''Check it out, y'all/It's the LeBrons"'' }}


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* [[Bad Mood As an Excuse]] / [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: In "Misunderstood", Kid is rather upset about the fact he missed his basketball game, so much that he blames it on himself, believing that he's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|misunderstood]]. [[Word of God]] says this is based on LeBron James' attitude after he missed ''his'' game.
* [[Bad Mood As an Excuse]] / [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: In "Misunderstood", Kid is rather upset about the fact he missed his basketball game, so much that he blames it on himself, believing that he's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|misunderstood]]. [[Word of God]] says this is based on LeBron James' attitude after he missed ''his'' game.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Kid in "Misunderstood", when Condor tells him to calm down.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Kid in "Misunderstood", when Condor tells him to calm down.
{{quote| "I'll calm down?! I'll show you just how I calm down!"}}
{{quote|"I'll calm down?! I'll show you just how I calm down!"}}
* [[Big Game]]: Subverted in, well, "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Big Game]]".
* [[Big Game]]: Subverted in, well, "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Big Game]]".
* [[Big No]]: Kid has one at the end of "Stay on the Court", when {{spoiler|he's about to get "kissed" by a huge guy named Yugi after he was saved by Li.}}
* [[Big No]]: Kid has one at the end of "Stay on the Court", when {{spoiler|he's about to get "kissed" by a huge guy named Yugi after he was saved by Li.}}
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* [[House of Cool]]: Created designs and storyboards for the series.
* [[House of Cool]]: Created designs and storyboards for the series.
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: Happens once in "Lion":
* [[Hurricane of Puns]]: Happens once in "Lion":
{{quote| '''Business''': Ray Ray, you need to check your dog. <br />
{{quote|'''Business''': Ray Ray, you need to check your dog.
'''Ray Ray''': Mind your own business...Business. <br />
'''Ray Ray''': Mind your own business...Business.
(''tries to close the door, but Business stops him and opens the door'')<br />
(''tries to close the door, but Business stops him and opens the door'')
'''Business''': Kid ''is'' my business. And your dog is out of control. }}
'''Business''': Kid ''is'' my business. And your dog is out of control. }}
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]: Business's purple executive suit and pants.
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]: Business's purple executive suit and pants.
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: The girls' jokes in "Bullies".
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: The girls' jokes in "Bullies".
** Not to mention a joke that both Kid and Erik make in the same episode.
** Not to mention a joke that both Kid and Erik make in the same episode.
{{quote| '''Kid''': You know I do. Just be open.<br />
{{quote|'''Kid''': You know I do. Just be open.
'''Condor''': What you mean "be open?" I'm like 7/11 over here!<br />
'''Condor''': What you mean "be open?" I'm like 7/11 over here!
'''Erik''': Yeah, you are open. (''Laughs a bit'') Open like your fly.<br />
'''Erik''': Yeah, you are open. (''Laughs a bit'') Open like your fly.
(''Erik laughs with Kid'')<br />
(''Erik laughs with Kid'')
'''Condor''': (''frustrated'') Whatever, E. }}
'''Condor''': (''frustrated'') Whatever, E. }}
* [[Little No]]: Li has one in "Stay on the Court", when Kid falls off the high dive.
* [[Little No]]: Li has one in "Stay on the Court", when Kid falls off the high dive.
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: The LeBrons themselves -- Kid (a kid), Athlete (an athlete), Business (a businessman) and Wise (an old man) -- all qualify.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: The LeBrons themselves -- Kid (a kid), Athlete (an athlete), Business (a businessman) and Wise (an old man) -- all qualify.
* [[Moe]]: Erik [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] this during Li's introduction scene in the second episode:
* [[Moe]]: Erik [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] this during Li's introduction scene in the second episode:
{{quote| '''Erik''': She's like one of those hot anime characters, only she's not a cartoon.}}
{{quote|'''Erik''': She's like one of those hot anime characters, only she's not a cartoon.}}
* [[Multi Part Episode]]: "The Comeback".
* [[Multi Part Episode]]: "The Comeback".
* [[No Export for You]]: If you live in [[Canada, Eh?|Canada]] and wanted to watch an episode on [[YouTube]], you'd click on the link and get the "This video is not available in your country" message instead.
* [[No Export for You]]: If you live in [[Canada, Eh?|Canada]] and wanted to watch an episode on [[YouTube]], you'd click on the link and get the "This video is not available in your country" message instead.
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* [[Shown Their Work]]
* [[Shown Their Work]]
* [[Shutting Up Now]]:
* [[Shutting Up Now]]:
{{quote| '''Pitbull''': Please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies!<br />
{{quote|'''Pitbull''': Please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies!
'''Otis''': Shut up, fool.<br />
'''Otis''': Shut up, fool.
'''Pitbull''': That sounds like a plan. I'm gonna shut up now. }}
'''Pitbull''': That sounds like a plan. I'm gonna shut up now. }}
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
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* [[Totally Radical]]
* [[Totally Radical]]
* [[Tough Room]]: The girls at the beginning of "Bullies" fall into this.
* [[Tough Room]]: The girls at the beginning of "Bullies" fall into this.
{{quote| '''Erik''': What's all the laughing about, anyway?<br />
{{quote|'''Erik''': What's all the laughing about, anyway?
'''Girl''': Nothin'. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Just watchin' you little boys attempt to play ball.]]<br />
'''Girl''': Nothin'. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Just watchin' you little boys attempt to play ball.]]<br />
(''The girls laugh'')<br />
(''The girls laugh'')<br />