The Cleveland Cavaliers are still struggling to find their identity, but this struggle is nothing like the Heat went through in 2010.
According to James, the work he needs to do in teaching the Cavs how to win is much more challenging than chasing a ring in Miami.
“This is more challenging than me trying to win my first championship,” James told ESPN’s Chris Broussard on Wednesday. “Because that was a personal goal of mine. Doing this was never a goal until I decided to come back to Cleveland.”
LeBron’s play has been up and down through the first few weeks of the season, but much of that could be attributed to James allowing his teammates to find their way.
“I’ve taken on the burden of leading young guys, getting them to understand what it takes to win,” LeBron said. “And it takes more than just basketball. It’s about being a professional, not having a sense of entitlement, being grateful that you’re a part of this league. Those things have a lot to do with winning.
“It’s going to take a while. When you’re losing, you pick up a lot of bad habits. When you walk into the building every night and don’t even expect to win, that wears on you, and it takes a while to break it.”