When we talk about LeBron James (Akron, Ohio, 1984) we are perhaps talking about one of the most successful basketball players in history.

Born in an environment of poverty and marginality, the constant effort made him reach the top of the NBA’s Olympics, being considered by many fans as a worthy successor of another master of the basket: Michael Jordan.

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LeBron James’ famous phrases

Nicknamed “The King,” LeBron James has so far earned three rings as an NBA champion. His figure leaves no one indifferent: he is hated and loved almost equally.

In today’s article we will review LeBron James’ best quotes , as well as his most inspiring statements and famous quotes.

1. Maybe my pain was my motivation.

Talking about his childhood and his relationship with his parents.

2. My dream has come true now, and it’s the best feeling I’ve ever had.

When he got to the best league in the world.

3. I think of the team first. It allows me to succeed, it allows my team to succeed.

He always preferred to assist an unmarked player.

4. If a great opportunity shows up, I’d like to take it.

He’s not one of those people who lets trains run away.

5. Winning is a big deal for me.

Ambitious like few others, he tastes the honeys of success.

6. As a professional athlete, a lot will be said about you, but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

You need to get your mind off things and do your job well.

7. You can’t be afraid of failure. It’s the only way you succeed, you won’t succeed forever, I know.

Nothing has to make you lose your way to success.

8. You have to accept failure in order to improve.

It’s just learning.

9. I like criticism, it makes you stronger.

When someone thinks something negative about you, don’t take it personally and lean on it to improve.

10. I’m motivated, very motivated.

A line by LeBron James that cannot be disputed.

11. I like to laugh and joke, but I’m not easily distracted.

Always focused on his games.

12. I think the reason I am who I am today is because I went through those difficult times when I was younger.

Childhood has tanned him on all levels.

13. I have a responsibility to lead and I take it very seriously.

He has always had the weight of leading his teams to the NBA ring.

14. Being the only man in the house with my mother helped me grow up.

He grew up without a father, so he had to grow up before most people.

15. Ever since I was a kid I was always a winner.

He loved to win and compete to the max.

16. When you have that respect from your peers, you do things more comfortably.

Feeling supported and valued results in a more confident way of playing.

17. There’s a lot of pressure put on me, but I don’t put a lot of pressure on myself.

You just have to go out there and do your best, and the results will come.

18. I’ve always been a leader. I’ve always been the tallest person on the team when I was younger. Seems like I knew what to do all along.

Your leadership is natural.

19. Now, being a father, I come home, see my child and forget any mistakes I have made or the reason why I am unhappy. I come home and my child is smiling or comes running to me. It has made me grow as an individual and as a man.

About the teachings he gains every day in his role as a father.

20. Commitment is a big part of who I am and what I believe. How much are you committed to earning? How much are you committed to being a good friend? To being trusted? To being successful?

A matter of daily commitment.

21. I don’t know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don’t want anyone to know my identity. I’m like a superhero. Call me a basketball man.

Although he is officially 2.03m tall and weighs around 113kg, LeBron talks about himself like this.

22. The first time I set foot on a basketball court I became a businessman.

A money-making machine.

23. God gave me other gifts to do other things besides play basketball.

One of those LeBron James phrases that has gone around the world.

24. I’m sure of my ability.

About his self-confidence.

25. I’ve always been a selfless kid and that’s the only way I know how to play on the court and I try to play to the best of my ability, not only for myself, but for my teammates.

About your altruism on the track.

26. I always say that I live with the decisions I make. There are always ways to correct them or better ways. At the end of the day I live with them.

You have to be aware of the successes and mistakes of the past.

27. I like to be around people.

It feels good to be in good company.

28. I hear my friends and my mother say that I’m special, but I honestly don’t understand.

It’s not considered a big deal.

29. I have short-term goals; to get better every day, to help my teammates every day, but my ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. That’s all that matters. I dream about it all the time. It would be awesome.

LeBron’s quote from when he hadn’t won the title yet. And he’s already on his third ring.

30. Every night on the court I give it my all, and if I don’t give 100%, I criticize myself.

The effort can never be put into question.

31. Warren Buffet once told me “follow your instincts”.

The great investor once went to LeBron James to tell him this.

32. When you’re on the field, it’s not a question of whether you like it or not. All that matters is playing at a high level and doing what it takes to help your team win.

You may be more or less popular, but if you win games you’re being important.

33. It’s hard to win the league, because all the teams are good, they have good players. It’s much harder than in high school. It’s competitive and that’s what I like best.

Winning the ring means being elite among the elite.

34. I hate to let my partners down. I know I’m not gonna hit every shot. Sometimes I try to make the right play and it results in a loss. I don’t feel bad, because I have to answer questions about it. I feel terrible in the locker room because I could have done more to help my teammates win.

About his leadership on the track.

35. I will use all my tools, my skill and make the best life I can.

About his philosophy of life.

36. I don’t need much. Glamour and all that doesn’t turn me on. I’m just glad to have basketball in my life.

A great line of humility from LeBron James.

37. Maybe the people who burned my shirts weren’t LeBron James fans.

About her leaving Cleveland.

38. This is a job and we want to have fun. But it’s a job and it should look like we’re going to work.

We must not confuse enjoyment on the track with lack of professionalism.

39. With that dressing room I couldn’t sleep after the games.

A review of one of your teams.

40. I’m happy to be part of the Nike family.

About when he joined the multinational textile company.

41. It was great to be there with a good friend.

About JR Smith, one of his friends and teammates.

42. We do not want them to feel frustrated; that stays in your mind too much. We have to work on it and see what we did wrong.

From the mistakes, conclusions must be drawn for improvement.

43. Strength, struggle and courage.

Your three principles of play.

44. I laugh and joke, but I am not easily distracted.

Their concentration is always bombproof.

45. When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I started playing sports, organized sports.

That’s when he knew that his athletic talent was huge.

46. I like to go out and get on the court, using my speed and aggressiveness towards the rim.

Your game mode.

47. I played like every day was my last day with a basketball.

There is no other way to play at the highest level.

48. You can’t be afraid of failure. It’s the only way to succeed: you’re not going to succeed all the time, and I know it.

You always have to look ahead, despite your mistakes.

49. My father was not there when I was a child, and he always used to say: Why me? Why don’t I have a father? Why isn’t he around? Why did he leave my mother? But as I got older, I looked deeper and thought, ‘I don’t know what my father was going through, but if he was there all the time, would I be who I am today?

About the absence of the father figure in his life.

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

He’s not a one-dimensional man.

51. I went through a lot of battles in high school.

High schools in Ohio always have problems and fights.

52. But sports kept me from being in a gang, or associated with drugs. Sports were my way out.

An escape route.

53. For me, already being part of a single-parent home and knowing that it was just me and my mother, you woke up sometimes and hoped that the next day you could be by your mother’s side because she was trying to make sure I was taken care of. But all I cared about was that she was home.

Another reflection on his childhood.

54. There are always people who ask you for something. But I feel I have a basis. I have a supporting cast that doesn’t bother me too much.

His family and friends environment.

55. I hate to disappoint my teammates. I know I’m not gonna make every shot. Sometimes I try to play the right game, and if it results in a loss, I feel terrible. I don’t feel bad because I have to answer questions about it. I feel bad in the locker room because I could have done more to help my teammates win.

A born leader must be a leader at all times.

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

Maternal support was central to LeBron James’ life.

57. When we were kids, we used to drive north, that’s our highway. There would be office buildings on the side of the road and I would say that’s what my house would look like when I grew up. I’m gonna start making my house look like that.

A childhood memory that he wants to capture in his present home.

58. For all positions, I bring only the determination to win. Being a selfless player, I believe I can continue with my teammates. When one of the best players on the court is selfless, I believe he transfers to the other players.

Altruism made basketball player.

59. You know, when I have a bad game is when I think I still have work to do and a lot of people to impress.

A way to redeem yourself after a defeat.

60. Akron, Ohio, is my home. It will always be remembered. Akron, Ohio, is my life.

About his hometown.

61. I’m not going to fight because I mean too much to our team, and I can’t afford to get kicked out of a game or do something stupid to get kicked out of a postseason game.

The gift of controlling emotions in pursuit of the team.

62. I grew up on the north side of Akron. So those scary, lonely nights, that’s every night. You hear a lot of police sirens, you hear a lot of gunshots. Things you don’t want your kids to hear growing up.

A dangerous place.

63. There are some teams and logos that you can see, no matter where you are in the world, and you know exactly who they are and what they mean.

The NBA language is universal.

64. A lot of pressure is put on me, but I don’t put much pressure on myself. I feel like if I play my game, it’ll work itself out.

It’s all about flow.

65. I need music. It’s like my heartbeat, so to speak. It keeps me going no matter what’s going on: bad games, press, whatever.

The music motivates him before and after each meeting.

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

Their trust is based on them.

67. I don’t want to be called a shipowner, but I can’t stop it.

Reflection on his role on the track.

68. Being the only man in the home with my mom definitely helped me grow up fast.

There was no choice.

69. When I was 5, some financial things happened, and I moved seven times in one year. We moved from one apartment to another, sometimes living with friends. My mother always said, ‘Don’t get comfortable, because we may not be here very long.

A nomadic way of life that helped him mature early.

70. If a great opportunity opens up, I’d love to be involved… or star in a movie.

His plans go beyond the sport of canasta.