I never rushed the fact that I wanted to be in the NBA or rushed the fact, you know, they asked me about the NBA. I always (unintelligible) back to the fact that I just love playing with my teammates.
You stand up for your teammates. Your loyalty is to them. You protect them through good and bad, because they'd do the same for you.
I came in the league as not a shooter, not a scorer. My game was to play defense and make my teammates better. The most important stat to me was that left column - winning. Nothing else matters.
James also revealed he and his teammates smoked marijuana one night after getting access to a hotel room in Akron.
Your teammates see you through the good and the bad. They see where your foundation lies.
Everyone is dealing with something. This is life; this is not just a piece of cake. You expect that when your teammates are doing their jobs, so you got to compartmentalize and do your job.
Lamar is just Lamar. My teammates probably can explain that a little better than I can. If I just go out there and do what I do and be myself, it shouldn't be a problem.
How the hell can I make my teammates better by practicing?!
Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation.
There's mornings where I have to clear my mind and think, "OK, why am I doing this? Why am I putting myself through this kind of training every day?" I can literally see myself standing on top of a medal podium winning a gold medal next to my teammates, something I've never accomplished. It reminds me: That's why I do what I do. That's why I love it. Let's get in the gym and have a good workout.
The heart and soul of a Navy SEAL is somebody who's committed to their country and committed to their teammates.
Your teammates give you the confidence. They give me the confidence all year, all postseason.
I always thought being a gamer and someone who had a sense of responsibility to the game and to my teammates was the honorable thing.
It's been a dream to play in the NFL and hopefully after next year that becomes a reality, but I wouldn't pass up being here with my teammates and coaches for anything.
Teammates are there for each other even after the noise of the crowd is gone.
Plays are not as important as players, and players are not as important as teammates
I love my teammates, and I'll do anything for them.
I'm the kind of guy that I never forget my teammates.
If I miss anything about the sport, it's the camaraderie of old teammates.
I just go out there and try to help my teammates any way I can. They are on me a lot to be in the lineup and do stuff for the team, but sometimes it's just. . . frustrating.
