LeBron James

Basketball star

Contemporary influential 127 sayings

Sayings by LeBron James

I'm just trying to be the best version of myself, both on and off the court.

2018 — Interview
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I'm not going to let anything stop me from achieving my dreams.

2003 — Interview
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I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat.

2010 — ESPN special 'The Decision'
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I don't need to be the MVP of the league. I need to be the MVP of my team. And if my team is winning, then that's all that matters.

2012 — Post-game interview
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It's always been my dream to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2014 — Interview upon returning to Cleveland
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I'm just a kid from Akron.

Throughout career — Various interviews and speeches
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I like to say I have a photographic memory. I don't know if that's true or not, but I like to say it.

2016 — Interview
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I'm not a politician. I'm a basketball player. But I do think I have a voice and I want to use it.

2018 — Interview on social activism
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I'm not saying I'm Superman, but I'm just saying I'm not normal.

2013 — Post-game interview
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I don't believe in pressure. Pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.

2016 — Interview
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I'm just trying to be a role model for my kids and for the kids around the world.

2015 — Interview
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I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to win championships.

2018 — Interview upon joining the Lakers
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I'm trying to set a standard for what it means to be a professional athlete.

2017 — Interview
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I'm just trying to make my mark on the game.

2011 — Interview
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I'm just a kid from Akron who's trying to make a difference.

2018 — Speech
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I'm not perfect. I make mistakes. But I learn from them.

2014 — Interview
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I'm not a hater. I'm a motivator.

2013 — Tweet
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I'm just trying to get better every day.

2010 — Interview
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I'm just trying to be the best version of myself.

2015 — Interview
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I'm not going to lie, I'm a little bit nervous.

2003 — Before his first NBA game
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