CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James won the J. Walter Kennedy citizenship award from the writers who cover the NBA, given each season to a player, coach or trainer who "shows outstanding service and dedication to the community."
The award is named after the NBA's second commissioner. James was announced as the winner Sunday morning.
"LeBron James' efforts to help young people are exemplary," said Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, president of the Professional Basketball Writers' Association. "He is making a difference, and so are the other 25 people who were nominated for this award.