Report: LeBron Leaving His Akron Home In Mid-June

Kidding! Sort of like the time LeBron tested positive for steroids... HA. HA. HA.

Pictured above is a jaguar named LeBron, born in the Akron zoo last year, who will be moving to Melbourne, Florida in June. But since we’re talking about LeBron... If he did leave Akron this summer, how would he ever sell that house?

You know, the 33,000 square foot house that cost $10-15 million to build, and is 15 times bigger than the average home in the Midwest? You didn’t? Details after the jump.

Details from a 2007 Cleveland Plain-Dealer article, with bolding for emphasis:

Among the more eye-opening amenities in LeBron James’ new $10 million to $15 million house will be a gaming room -- labeled as a “casino” on the blueprint -- a two-lane bowling alley, a three-story aquarium, a barbershop and a movie theater. There will also be a recording studio, where friend and rap mogul Jay-Z can drop a few verses if he stops by.

Plus, the lower level will be home to “sports central” -- with an entire wall covered with television screens and an adjacent sports bar.

So, to review: LeBron’s built a bowling alley, a movie theater, a barbershop, and some sort of sports bar on steroids. Oh, and an aquarium, because, well... Whachu know ‘bout a sting ray, son?

Seriously, LeBron’s assembled more entertainment on his property than you could find in the entire city of Akron. It might even rival Cleveland. I understand wanting to leave the Cavaliers, but come on, he started building this house in 2003. It took six years to finish. Now that it’s finally done... How could anyone just leave? New York and Chicago are cool, but ‘Bron’s got three-story aquarium over here. You don’t just turn your back on something that ballin’.

(Ballin’ ass sting ray via animal.discovery.com)