LeBron James

Basketball player

1984-12-30

American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers and one of the most decorated players in NBA history. He has won multiple NBA championships and Olympic gold medals while becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer. His career is also associated with major off-court philanthropy and education initiatives.

Quotes by LeBron James

Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.
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Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.
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I hear my friends and my mom tell me I'm special, but honestly, I still don't get it.
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I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.
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The first time I stepped on an NBA court I became a businessman.
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I like criticism. It makes you strong.
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I'm not going to fight because I mean too much to our team, and I can't afford to be suspended for a game or do something stupid to get me kicked out of a playoff game.
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There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself.
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I love showcasing my talents - not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.
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I think, team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.
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Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.
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My game is really played above time. I don't say that like I'm saying I'm ahead of my time. I'm saying, like, if I'm on the court and I throw a pass, the ball that I've thrown will lead my teammate right where he needs to go, before he even knows that that's the right place to go to.
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I hate letting my teammates down. I know I'm not going to make every shot. Sometimes I try to make the right play, and if it results in a loss, I feel awful. I don't feel awful because I have to answer questions about it. I feel awful in that locker room because I could have done something more to help my teammates win.
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When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.
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My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.
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I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.
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I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball.
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Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship.
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I've always been an unselfish guy, and that's the only way I know how to play on the court and I try to play to the maximum of my ability - not only for myself but for my teammates.
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To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.
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