The Los Angeles Lakers desperately needed a response in Game 2 after falling flat in the series opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And they got exactly that—thanks largely to an all-round defensive effort by the team, including veteran forward LeBron James.

Lakers star LeBron James gave his thoughts on how the NBA playoffs continue to motivate him, even after appearing in 18 postseasons.

LeBron James has assembled a resume that stacks up nicely against that of any other player in NBA history. He has won four NBA regular season MVP awards, one scoring title and one assist title, and he holds the league record for the most All-Star nods with 21 of them.