No. 2: LeBron James

No. 2 is a fitting place for LeBron James on the list this year, with the Miami Heat losing the NBA Finals to Dallas.

James came to "South Beach" with confidence fitting a king -- and extremely high expectations.

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James soared in the first three rounds of the NBA Playoffs, but when it came to the matchup with Dallas, he dropped the ball.

James, arguably South Florida's most famous citizen these days, is feeling the pressure to perform in 2012.

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