Quotes from LeBron James

You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.

Basketball is my passion, I love it. But my family and friends mean everything to me. That's what's important. I need my phone so I can keep in contact with them at all times.

You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.

In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

A team can't work when a guy puts himself in front of a team. I have yet to be on a team like that.

The modern athlete is an individual corporation. I'm not quite sure it's very good for sport, or good for team work, or those different things that sport says it's about. This is about business.

Your teammates give you the confidence. They give me the confidence all year, all postseason.

Everywhere I've been, I've been the best player. I love being a leader, and I love being the best. I just want to get better. It's not about being cocky or selfish or anything like that. It's just how I am.

But I mean, even my family gets spoiled at times watching me doing things that I do, on and off the court.