Famous Quotes & Sayings

LeBron James

My dream has become a reality now, and it's the best feeling I've ever had.

LeBron James

I'm very good at noticing talent. I knew he was special then and obviously he is now.

LeBron James

I'm very, very confident in my ability to see the game - even before it's played.

LeBron James

I was supposed to take the ball out. I told coach there's no way I'm taking the ball out, unless I can shoot it over the backboard and it goes in. I told him, 'Have somebody else take the ball out, give me the ball, and everybody get out of the way.'

LeBron James

It all depends on how you want to define what an MVP is. I've been fortunate to win the trophy four times, but I've been the MVP of my team for a long time - just because of the way I lead and the way I approach us being professionals off the floor.

LeBron James

If they are the league ain't doing a good job of it.

LeBron James

I've put our guys in position. I gave them the blueprint. I think they're ready.

LeBron James

I've given these guys the blueprint on how to win a premiership, now I just have to be patient until they're ready.

LeBron James

The man above has given me some unbelievable abilities to play the game of basketball. I just try to take advantage of it every night. I got the trust of my teammates and my coaching staff to go in there and let it go.

LeBron James

I might play in shorts, but I wear the pants.

LeBron James

You learn from mistakes, you learn from losses, but this game doesn't put something on me where it's, 'Hey, I've finally done it. This was a big game. We won it and we have to move on.'

LeBron James

Basketball isn't easy. All my life I've been striving to make myself better. It's a full time commitment. To be the best, you have to work the hardest. You have to chase what seems impossible over and over and over again, because giving up is not an option, and when you feel like you've reached your limit, it's only the beginning, that's when the time to dig deep, to find the courage to push some more, because if you've got the drive, the discipline, and the bizarre to do what it takes to make yourself great, then the rewards are endless.

LeBron James

I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.

LeBron James

I don't want to be Kobe, I want to be LeBron.

LeBron James

I am just happy to be part of the Nike family.

LeBron James

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.

LeBron James

A lot of players know how to play the game, but they really don't know how to play the game, if you know what I mean. They can put the ball in the hoop, but I see things before they even happen. You know how a guy can make his team so much better? That's one thing I learned from watching Jordan.

LeBron James

It's hard to win in the league, because every team is good, they got players on their team. A lot harder than high school. It's competitive, and that's what I most love about it.

LeBron James

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

LeBron James

Ask me to play. I'll play. Ask me to shoot. I'll shoot. Ask me to pass. I'll pass. Ask me to steal, block out, sacrifice, lead, dominate. Anything. But it's not what you ask of me. It's what I ask of myself.

LeBron James

With that locker room I could sleep there after games.

LeBron James

Every night on the court I give my all, and if I'm not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.

LeBron James

I told myself if I ever made it to the level I want to be at, I'm gonna give back.

LeBron James

I like criticism. It makes you strong.

LeBron James

My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now.

LeBron James

I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home.

LeBron James

You can't be afraid to fail. It's the only way you succeed - you're not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that.

LeBron James

You have to be able to accept failure to get better.

Lisa Leslie

I have 'the first' attached to my name in a whole lot of different aspects when it comes to the sport of basketball.

Lisa Leslie

When I watch kids play basketball, they don't know how to think the game. They know what it should look like, but they don't know why.

Lisa Leslie

The one thing I learned about myself going back and watching tapes of all the losses that we've had is that I'm physically capable of doing this and dominating the game, but the mental part was not there. I don't know if it comes with age, but I had to learn to be mentally tough.

Lisa Leslie

I'm a better and more educated person because of basketball.

John Updike

I once did something right. I played first-rate basketball. I really did. And after you're first-rate at something, no matter what, it kind of takes the kick out of being second-rate.