Intro:

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James spoke on Thursday (21 May) ahead of their game 2 matchup with the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday (22 May).

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James: (Q. First team All-NBA again, what does that mean to you?)

"I've been able to play at a high level for a long time and I take my craft very seriously. I try to be the best I can be every single night when I'm out on the floor. To be rewarded again with that, it means a lot. It means I've done something pretty cool in my career so far and hopefully I can continue it."

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James:

"I take my body very seriously. It's not what we see on the floor it's what I do off the court. The days off in between games I take care of my body. I take it very seriously. I mean a lot to this team and I don't want to have an injury , obviously you can't predict them, you don't know if they're going to happen, but if you're able to take care of your body beforehand it makes the process easier.

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James:

"Well I think it's a combination of all of it. My trainer says I have a high tolerance for pain. What may keep some guys out I'm able to come back from. Also it's the will to be out there with my team mates and just give them that presence out there on the floor. No matter if I'm able to do what I do normally or just give them half of what I can do."