LeBron James

Basketball star

Contemporary influential 127 sayings

Sayings by LeBron James

I'm a leader. That's what I do.

2016 — Interview
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All the people that were rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day, they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today. They have the same personal problems they had today.

2011 — After the Miami Heat lost the 2011 NBA Finals
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I'm only one guy. I took Hedo in the first game and Rashard hit the winning shot. I took Rashard in the second game and Hedo hit the shot. If I could clone myself, we'd be all right. But I can't.

2009 — Before Game 3 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic
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It doesn't make sense for me to go over and shake somebody's hand.

2009 — Following Game 6 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, regarding not shaking hands with the Magic
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Cleveland fans are awesome, but I mean, even my family gets spoiled at times watching me doing things that I do, on and off the court.

2010 — To GQ in August 2010
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This fall, and this was a very tough decision for me, but this fall I will be taking my talents to South Beach and joining the Miami Heat.

2010 — During 'The Decision' television special
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Man, meeting Michael Jordan for me was like... black Jesus walking towards me. It was overwhelming to me to finally meet the guy I've looked up to my whole life.

2005 — On the Oprah Winfrey Show
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U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain't going! So therefore ain't no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!

2017 — Tweet in response to Donald Trump withdrawing a White House invitation to Stephen Curry
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I really don't think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership.

2017 — In response to Donald Trump criticizing NBA players kneeling during the national anthem
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I'm so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police. I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate -This isn't about one officer. it's about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY.

2021 — Tweet regarding the fatal police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, after initially posting and then deleti…
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Now, how can she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?'

2022 — Comments on 'The Shop' regarding Brittney Griner's detention in Russia
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My comments on “The Shop” regarding Brittney Griner wasn't knocking our beautiful country. I was simply saying how she's probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she's been in for over 100+ days! Long story short #BringHerHome.

2022 — Tweet clarifying his earlier comments on Brittney Griner
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I will not just shut up and dibble.

2018 — In response to Laura Ingraham telling him to 'shut up and dribble'
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We want the cops arrested who committed that crime.

2020 — Demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
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I was wondering why I haven't gotten a question about the Jerry Jones photo, but when the Kyrie thing was going on, you guys were quick to ask questions about that.

2022 — Calling out reporters on a double standard in coverage of Black athletes and Jerry Jones
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I'm in full support of the George Floyd bill. It will change the landscape of how policing is modified and how policing is looked at. It holds a lot of accountability. It will make our communities and our great nation a better place.

2021 — After a match against the Phoenix Suns
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When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!

2024 — Social media post endorsing Kamala Harris for president
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I just think that when you're misinformed or you're not educated about something — and I'm just talking about the tweet itself — you never know the ramifications that can happen.

2019 — Comments on Daryl Morey's tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters
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We all talk about this freedom of speech. Yes, we all have our say, but sometimes, when you don't think about other people and only think about yourself, there are negative repercussions. I don't want to start an argument with Daryl Morey, but I think he wasn't educated about the situation, but I think he was talking about it, and a lot of people could have been harmed, not just financially, but physically, emotionally and mentally.

2019 — Further comments on Daryl Morey's tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters
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I hope I inspire people over there not only to be great in sports, but to be better in general in life, hopefully someday I can make it over there.

2026 — Comments about fans in Israel at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend
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