Is it tough to deal with the physical nature of playoff games?
LBJ: My favorite thing to do during the playoffs is sleep [laughs]. Playoff games are so intense and so long and physical that any time you can get a chance to sleep or rest definitely helps. STACK: You’re known as one of the NBA’s all-time best at driving the lane. Has that always been a weapon? LBJ: I was always an attack player, ever since I was little. I’ve always wanted to get inside the lane and finish; it’s always been natural for me. You can work on your ball-handling skills and a lot of other things, but you just have to be aggressive. You have to want to go to the hole and take contact, or want to finish. It’s all about whether you’re aggressive, and I’m a very aggressive person. STACK: What’s with the nail biting during games? LBJ: It’s a habit. A lot of people think I’m nervous when I’m biting my nails, so they think they can attack me or get at me. It’s a little reverse psychology; I’m kind of faking them out. STACK: What’s been your most memorable moment as an athlete? LB
