Will Be James’ First Late Night Talk Show Appearance Since

the Heat Won the World Championship Title

CHEAT TWEET:  #NBAFinals MVP & @MiamiHEAT star @KingJames visits @late_show Tuesday, June 26, 11:35 pm ET/PT! http://bit.ly/KDYGNQ

LeBron James, 2012 NBA Finals MVP from the world champion Miami Heat, will talk about the team’s exciting victory Thursday over the Oklahoma City Thunder when he visits the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Tuesday, June 26 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  This will be James’ first late night talk show appearance since the Heat won the championship.

James had 26 points, including five three-pointers, with 11 rebounds and 13 assists in Thursday’s game, leading the Heat to a 121-106 win over the Thunder to win the NBA Finals in five games.  This marked the second franchise championship title for the Heat and the first for James in his nine years in the NBA.  

This will mark James’ fifth appearance on the LATE SHOW.  He previously visited the broadcast Sept. 22, 2009, Sept. 10, 2008, Feb. 1, 2007 and Sept. 22, 2006.

The LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN is a production of Worldwide Pants Incorporated.  Barbara Gaines, Matt Roberts, Jude Brennan, Maria Pope, Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel and Rob Burnett are the executive producers.  

RATING: TV-PG (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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