James makes some important suggestions for the NBA Finals: Enjoy the game, but keep the goal in mind

According to Nico Martinez, a special contributor to US sports media F/W. Before Game 3 between the Thunder and the Pacers ending today, Lakers superstar James has given some key advice to this year’s Finals participants. Looking back on his career, LeBron shares some of Pat Riley’s wisdom about how to succeed at the NBA’s highest level.

"If I have to give a suggestion: Although it's annoying, you have to make the most of it because it doesn't guarantee you can get there every year or years," James said on the "Mind the Game" podcast. You just need to make the most of it, but also keep in mind the goal of being here. This is one thing I learned from Riley, and he always said, 'Listen, we're here for a reason, we're here to do a job. Enjoy it, but keep the main goal. If you can do this, I think it will give you a little more benefit than your opponent isn't keeping the main thing. ”

He went to Miami to win his first championship, and he had a lot of success under Riley's guidance, and Riley taught him everything about being a champion. It was Riley who first told him the importance of staying focused during the finals, which were often filled with distractions. For James, the Finals were the toughest part of the season, and while he found it very interesting, it was also difficult to appreciate that it involved so many unknown factors that it would be distracting.

"We are here to do the work. We are here. This will be the four hardest games we win in our lives. There will never be a more difficult time than it is now. So, let's try to keep the goal in mind, enjoy it, have fun, it will be a little different. If you've reached the Finals, it's like an All-Star Weekend. I heard people in the NFL say they hate the Super Bowl. I've seen people say that even if they win the Super Bowl, they hate the Super Bowl because it doesn't feel like a game. It feels like a business. It felt like a "Take Us Here" show. It doesn't feel like a normal game, and sometimes it feels like that throughout the finals, but it's fun, I'll tell you. This is very interesting. ”

As a 4-time NBA championship, few people know the Finals better than him. He has won 10 awards in his career, including eight consecutive years from 2011 to 2018. Each series faces different challenges for James, but he makes the most of his chances, averaging 28.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 55 NBA Finals games in his career.

From the former Mavericks to the Spurs to the Warriors, LeBron has faced several Finals opponents in a variety of situations. He knows better than most what it takes to succeed, which requires a high level of dedication, concentration and leadership. Although the Lakers failed this year, everyone is eagerly waiting to see who will be the latest NBA championship. This time, it was a battle between the Thunder and the Pacers, who were both inexperienced at this stage of the playoffs. As James said, they were learning how to survive the crazy Finals.