Long live King James - LeBron reaches 40,000 points - video Dailymotion

Already the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Lakers star LeBron James has added another jewel to his crown.

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00:00 I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world.

00:02 I've done nothing but be true to the game, give everything I got to the game, put my

00:06 heart, my blood, sweat, tears to the game and people still want to doubt what I'm capable of doing.

00:11 [Music]

00:36 Games against Porter, drives, spins, gets inside.

00:41 It's been absolutely brilliant to sustain excellence over 21 seasons.

00:44 It doesn't come without incredible work and the support of your family.

00:48 [Music]

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01:21 He's an unbelievable player.

01:22 I think he's made his mark.

01:23 He is a heck of a basketball player without a doubt.

01:26 He's one of the best players to ever play the game.

01:28 One-on-one talent right there and you see it for yourself.

01:32 The way he's playing at this age, definitely inspirational for everyone.

01:36 He gave the keys to the whole entire business to an 18-year-old kid and now he's 38 years old and he's still dominating.

01:42 I don't think we should be surprised.

01:44 I think we should congratulate him and celebrate him as much as possible.

01:47 Arguably, best player of all time and he deserves all the credit that he gets because he's a phenomenal talent.

01:54 Takes care of his body, true professional and to be able to play as long as he has and play at the level that he still is, just incredible.

02:01 Everybody as a young kid who loves the game of basketball knows the impact that LeBron has brought to the game.

02:08 He just has a strong will.

02:10 He knows where he wants to be tomorrow.

02:13 It's a blessing to be able to share the court and be able to be in the NBA with such a caliber player like that.

02:18 He's such a force physically, so powerful.

02:21 [Music]

02:31 LeBron's great. He's all-time great.

02:33 He's almost reaching new levels.

02:35 What he's done for the league, the business of basketball is untouched.

02:41 When you see LeBron James, it is not just his power and his speed and his vertical.

02:47 It is his unselfishness. It is his work ethic.

02:52 It is his insistence on always making the right play.

02:55 It is his determination, all of which makes him one of the great players of all time.

03:02 Has it hit you just how much sustained excellence it takes to reach 40,000?

03:07 No, it has not.

03:10 Don't know when it will or if it will ever.

03:13 I prep mentally, physically, spiritually every single night when it's time for me to play.

03:17 I just try to go out and contribute.

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