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LeBron James: Would still be same player without Miami stint

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MIAMI -- With his former team's "Heat Culture" slogan painted at halfcourt in front of him as he rested on a baseline seat after shootaround Monday, LeBron James reflected on what his time with the franchise meant to his career that's now spanned more than two decades.

"I think I would still be at this level no matter if I would've came here or not," the Los Angeles Lakers star, now in his 21st season, said. "Let's not get it twisted: the four years I was here, it was amazing.