Quotes from around the basketball world on LeBron James' longevity as he :
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鈥淚t鈥檚 always a blast. The competitive spirit, the history, his greatness, it allows me to just appreciate all that we鈥檝e been through, all the battles back and forth and the fact that in 2024, we鈥檙e still doing it. Somehow the games are pretty electric, kind of a must-see-TV-type situation. And I love it.鈥� 鈥� Golden State鈥檚 Stephen Curry, on facing James.
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鈥淲hat LeBron is doing, it could happen again. I just don鈥檛 see it. 鈥� LeBron is deadly serious about taking care of his body. Most people wouldn鈥檛 do what LeBron does off the floor, and that鈥檚 why they don鈥檛 last. LeBron has decided to do it all, and that鈥檚 why he lasts. But it鈥檚 amazing to watch.鈥� 鈥� Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers.
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鈥淭he details of winning matter to him. I just wish that I could have had all of our young players watch him in the team meetings, every locker room and film session. Every franchise is saying the same thing: 鈥榊ou need to communicate. You need to be present in these sessions.鈥� And LeBron is not fatigued at all in terms of preparation and being involved and all of that, noticing things on film and being an active participant in that. And you want young players to see that.鈥� 鈥� Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
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鈥淚 think in the case of LeBron, there鈥檚 a mental aspect of it as well. I think all of us know that, in addition to keeping in tip-top shape physically, he works a lot on his mind. And that ability, over having played that many years in the league, to stay motivated, to maintain a level of concentration, maintain a level of motivation ... he鈥檚 amazing to watch.鈥� 鈥� NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
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鈥淚t's a blessing, for sure. It's definitely a blessing to be able to have fans.鈥� 鈥� James, when asked what it's like to be cheered in road arenas.
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鈥淗e knows what he鈥檚 talking about. He pays attention. He supports the game. He doesn鈥檛 just talk about it. He really shows up and supports. I think that鈥檚 the coolest thing; one of the greatest players of all time really helping support and grow women鈥檚 basketball. That鈥檚 exactly what we need. He鈥檚 somebody I鈥檝e always idolized.鈥� 鈥� WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark, earlier this year at the NCAA women鈥檚 Final Four.
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