Michael Lamont James (born June 23, 1975 in ) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.
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| - Michael Lamont James (born June 23, 1975 in ) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.
- The youngest of seven siblings, Mike's childhood was not without challenges. Crime, drugs, and violence troubled his neighborhood streets. Lack of social and economic opportunity made urban living grueling and difficult for Mike and his family. Undirected and uninspired, Mike found solace on the courts. More than recreation, basketball became his bloodline and a way to stay out of trouble. Mike's commitment and daily practice would soon payoff as he was invited to join the Amityville H.S. basketball squad. Unmatched and unbeatable, Mike performed extremely well. Despite his courtside accomplishments and extraordinary talent, no one believed Mike would ever play Division I basketball. Upon graduation, Mike proved every naysayer wrong when he earned a basketball scholarship to Duquesne Unive
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| - Mike James is a former NASCAR driver from Medford, OR. He competed in five Nextel Cup Series events in his career.
James' debut came in 1971, when he competed at Riverside. Starting 16th in the field, James had an early exit - a first lap engine issue that left him in last place .
James boosted it up to a two-races schedule in 1972. He started the year off this time at Ontario, starting 39th in the field of fifty-one and driving his way to a respectable 24th place showing. James then tried to take that momentum back to Riverside, but ironically lasted yet again just one lap before an engine failure left him in last place .
But James finally cracked the Riverside puzzle in his lone 1973 start. Starting 16th in the field of forty, James managed to keep his car on track nearly all day and was rewarded with a 20th place finish.
James managed to boost that 1973 effort in his final career race, returning to Riverside in June of 1974. Starting 28th in the field, James again managed to outlast any issues with attrition and ended the day with a career-best 18th place showing.
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| - Michael Lamont James (born June 23, 1975 in ) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.
- The youngest of seven siblings, Mike's childhood was not without challenges. Crime, drugs, and violence troubled his neighborhood streets. Lack of social and economic opportunity made urban living grueling and difficult for Mike and his family. Undirected and uninspired, Mike found solace on the courts. More than recreation, basketball became his bloodline and a way to stay out of trouble. Mike's commitment and daily practice would soon payoff as he was invited to join the Amityville H.S. basketball squad. Unmatched and unbeatable, Mike performed extremely well. Despite his courtside accomplishments and extraordinary talent, no one believed Mike would ever play Division I basketball. Upon graduation, Mike proved every naysayer wrong when he earned a basketball scholarship to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
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