LeBron James knows he’s playing at his best right now. In fact, by his count it’s been about 16 years now.
James spoke with the media before Friday’s Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, a series Cleveland leads after an impressive Game 2 effort from James himself. LeBron was asked, probably for the millionth time, just why he’s so good in the playoffs.
These media sessions are tough because reporters want new quotes and are trying to find new ways to ask the same questions. James gave boilerplate answers for a while, then James was asked by a reporter if there was another gear to his game in the postseason.
I don’t know. We’ll see. I’ve been playing at the best for quite a while now. Since I was about 16.
James laughed and ended the press conference there, but he did have a few interesting things to say about his legacy before the laugh line.
They say this is where legends are made and you can make a name for yourself that last longer than you play the game.
I just try to put myself in a position where I guess remembered when I’m done playing.
James has shown he can address serious issues in his press conferences and has an interesting perspective on so many topics, even the topic of himself. While he inches closer to postseason history this series, it’s clear these kind of questions will only keep coming.
