LeBron James ties Hassan Whiteside in blocks

LeBron James:What matters to me—when it comes to my generation and the younger generation in our league—is that we play for the love of the game. We’re not out here cheating the game. We put in the grind. We put in the time. We’ve always given respect and props to the generation that came before us. We know that without them, there would be no us. We’re just trying to carry on that tradition—me, Steph, KD, Russ, James, Kawhi, and the rest of our crew. And now, the younger generation is doing their thing as well. We love what we do, and it’s our responsibility to push the game forward in a positive way for fans all over America and the world. This is the best, most beautiful game in the world. When you watch basketball, you’re basically listening to music—jazz, R&B;, rap, heavy metal—everything. It’s all in the game. We’re in a position to play this game, and we’re here for a reason. We never take it for granted. I hope everybody sees that when we step on the floor. -via YouTube / March 1, 2025