On a June day outside downtown Chicago in 2001, a 16-year-old LeBron James had just finished a workout at Tim Grover's Hoops Gym when a high-end sports car pulled up.
James was in town to play in an AAU event and had gone to see the workout guru, who was teaching him how to do some beginner weight training. Several NBA players came to Grover's gym for pickup games, including Antoine Walker, who was one of James' first league acquaintances.
When a 38-year-old Michael Jordan emerged from the car, James was in awe. Jordan was a few weeks away from starting his last comeback with the Washington Wizards. They spoke for about 15 minutes before Jordan had to get to work. It was the first time the two had met, and James had a memory for life.