LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone Jamesis an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. James has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 12 All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams, and is the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth30 December 1984
CityAkron, OH
CountryUnited States of America
It was a big win for us. Mentally, I wanted to get the guys focused and let them know that this was a big win for us getting ready for the playoffs.
That's something we didn't have last year: a guy that can spread the floor and open the lane for me and Z. You see how open the lane is for me and Z now.
I don't want to make an excuse. But the core guys that we had with us at the beginning of the year are not with us right now. We have to fight through it and get better and just keep working hard.
It was one of those nights where you come out and you just don't bring it. This is what happens. These guys (with the Magic) are in the NBA just like we are, and this is what happens when you don't bring it.
I've told you guys I'm not going to force anything. Flip had a wide-open three. He hit the big shot for us.
They're like those things guys used in high school. I hope it's the last we see of them.
It's a disadvantage; I have to really just try to maintain focus. It is going to be very competitive. We all can do more than just shoot the ball. It is guys that can do everything.
He's probably the quickest guy in our league, him and Allen Iverson. He put pressure on our defense the whole night.
His last three shots were just amazing. The guy was shooting shots like he was the only person in this arena. He has been through this before - he has (championship) rings.
The crowd was excellent. They did a great job of getting involved in the game...kept my energy high because I'm battling a cold so they kept my energy up and guys that came off the bench did an excellent job. Donyell did an excellent job. It was a good win for us.
It was tough to watch. Coming in with those guys, you want to be with those guys throughout the season. But I won't be watching this time. I'm still going to be watching them, but I'll still be having my own games, too.
It puts a smile on my face to be compared to a legend. Year by year, as you play basketball, you've got to know the history of the game.
It seems like they're trying to take my aggressiveness away. I've been called for more offensive fouls in this series (six) than all 82 games (34) combined probably.
It's not a worry for us. They are going to pick it up, and they know what we need them to do.