"There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself"
About this Quote
The subtext is control. “Play my game” signals identity as a stabilizing force: a style of decision-making and preparation that’s portable across arenas, rosters, and eras. He’s not promising dominance; he’s promising process. That’s why “it will take care of itself” lands. It’s both humility (results aren’t fully controllable) and quiet confidence (my approach has a proven track record).
Context matters because LeBron has spent most of his career as a public project as much as an athlete, drafted straight into national scrutiny and asked to justify every outcome. This quote pushes back against the fandom’s demand for constant emotional theater. It’s an argument that greatness isn’t fueled by self-flagellation, but by repetition, read-and-react instincts, and trust in preparation. The intent is calming, but not passive: he’s modeling a mindset where the game is the pressure valve, not the pressure cooker.
Quote Details
| Topic | Confidence |
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| Source | Later attribution: Sports Psychology For Dummies (Leif H. Smith, Todd M. Kays, 2022) modern compilationISBN: 9781119855996 · ID: tQhXEAAAQBAJ
Evidence:
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| Featured | This quote was our Quote of the Day on April 20, 2023 |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
James, LeBron. (2026, February 7). There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-is-a-lot-of-pressure-put-on-me-but-i-dont-150728/
Chicago Style
James, LeBron. "There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself." FixQuotes. February 7, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-is-a-lot-of-pressure-put-on-me-but-i-dont-150728/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself." FixQuotes, 7 Feb. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/there-is-a-lot-of-pressure-put-on-me-but-i-dont-150728/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.






