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When LeBorn's fist MVP tenure started?
At the conclusion of the 2008-09 season, James finished second in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting and made his first NBA All-Defensive Team.
What team he was playing at that time?
James became the first Cavalier to win the MVP Award.
How did he do with Cavalier?
best home record in league history.
With final averages of 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.

Question: How was the reception from the press?
Self-contained rewrite: How was the reception for LeBron James from the press?