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LeBron says his talent gets taken for granted at times: ‘It looks easy, but it’s not’

/ 11:46 AM December 08, 2017

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James leaves the court after being ejected for a double technical in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 108-97.  AP Photo/Tony Dejak

Since arriving in the NBA in 2003, LeBron James’ unparalleled greatness has been on full display almost every time he steps foot on the court.

Now on his 15th season, the four-time league MVP has been phenomenal for so long that both fans and pundits seem to no longer be as appreciative of his herculean efforts on a nightly basis.

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At 32 years of age—with no signs of slowing down anytime soon—James is averaging career highs in field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage this year.

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But despite his overall production on both ends on the floor, “The King” revealed that he does feel under-appreciated from time to time.

“I think people have just grown accustomed of what I do and it gets taken for granted at times what I do because I do it so often and it’s been a constant thing for so long,” he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

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“It’s like, ‘Oh, that’s what LeBron’s supposed to do.’ It looks easy, but it’s not.”

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After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ horrid start at the beginning of the season, James took it upon himself to gather his troops and bring the team back to its winning ways.

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With James leading the charge, the team has won 13 straight contests and currently ranks second in the Eastern Conference.

Still, James revealed that he’s just getting started and he would eventually shift to an even higher gear come playoff time.

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“I can play better. But I think right now I’m in a really good groove. But for me every month I get better and better,” he said. “That’s how I’ve been in my career. I get stronger and stronger as the months go on. I just want to continue that.”

He added: “I want to continue to get better and better every month. This is December, I’m at 80. January I’ll be at 85, I’ll be at 90 in February, I’ll be at 95 in March and then when playoffs start I’ll be at 100 all the way up hopefully until June. Hopefully I can continue that.” Khristian Ibarrola /ra

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