How does he take to being a leader on the team, helping his teammates get better?
DJ: I’ve challenged those guys – not just LeBron but all the seniors – to lead, both on the court and off. LeBron’s a great leader on the court because he knows the game. Sometimes the younger guys are a little intimidated by him because he’s such a dominant player and a dominant personality. His desire to do things correctly is so strong that he comes off hard on some of the younger guys, and intimidates them and kind of puts them in a shell so that sometimes they don’t want to do anything because they’re afraid to mess up. But he’s a good leader because he knows how to play. And once the guys begin to understand that, you know, it’s all about getting better. Cause I let my son and LeBron – because I’m not the kind of coach who is a dictator – I believe that players see the game and play the game. As long as they go about it respectfully, listen to them, because they’re out there and they’re seeing things. I think any coach who doesn’t listen to his players, to me is doing a disservic
