James credited the Heat with helping him grow as a player, but said the habits that led to his longevity were already there.
Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket past Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. MIAMI — With Lakers forward LeBron James sitting in a chair on the baseline after the team’s morning shootaround just a few feet away from the Miami Heat’s “Heat Culture” court, the environment was appropriate for James to reflect on his four years in South Florida.
James played for the Heat from 2010-14, winning a pair of NBA championships and appearing in the NBA finals all four seasons with Miami. “Because I felt like I couldn’t do it in Cleveland. I tried to recruit guys to come to Cleveland. I tried to go and help the upstairs and it wasn’t happening. So I had an opportunity to be a free agent, so I did what I thought was best, not only for my career but for me at that point in time. People talk about ‘Heat Culture’ – it was a culture change, period. I was changing everything about my life for the first time in my life.
Vince Carter has the record for most points averaged in a player’s 21st NBA season at 7.4 points, just ahead of Dirk Nowitzki , with both of them doing so during 2018-19. Only four other players besides Carter and Nowitzki have played a 21st NBA season: Moses Malone, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis and Robert Parish.
He added: “Let’s not get it twisted: the four years I was here, it was amazing. I loved everything about it, loved this franchise, this franchise is top tier is one of the best franchises in the world. But as far as my career, my career was going to be my career as far as individually because I know how much I put into the game and I know how much I strived to be as great as I can be. as far as what I able to learn here was second to none, that’s for sure.
James said he didn’t read the message on the court, saying he just saw the ‘Heat Culture’ writing at halfcourt, before adding that ‘Heat Culture’ wasn’t a significant talking point during his time in Miami.
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