OfTheCross
Veteran
I'm thinking it's got something to do with having even more power and freedom
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...vation-fuels-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers
http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...vation-fuels-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers
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LeBron James has all the motivation he needs -- and then some -- heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals (ABC, 9 p.m. ET) on Tuesday night.
After saying that he didn't "need any extra motivation," James hinted at secret factors that are driving him after theCleveland Cavaliers tied the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriorsat one game apiece with a 95-93 overtime victory Sunday night.
Windhorst: Cavs thrive by getting defensive
Without Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs have struggled on offense. However, they've also become a defensive juggernaut.
"My motivation is to make sure my guys are ready and prepared every night we step on the floor," James said. "And I have some other motivation that I won't talk about right now, but I have so many different things to worry about than being an underdog or guys counting us out."
James wouldn't elaborate as to what that "other motivation" might be, but he's already listed the obvious ones -- including guiding the Cavs to their first title (and his third) as well as the team embracing the underdog role after losing guard Kyrie Irving for the rest of the series with a fractured kneecap.
So what could it be?
"I hope we win so I can tell y'all," the two-time Finals MVP said when pressed by reporters.
He is averaging 41.5 points, 12 rebounds and 8.5 assists through the first two games of the Finals.
and said he was gonna bring a title to Akron people have taken it seriously and somehow forgotten LeBron already won two titles.
if that's the reason. No wonder he seemed so tight in overtime. Thats more pressure than any player has ever been under.
