LeBron James talked about the importance of role players during a recent episode of his "Mind the Game" podcast.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made NBA MVP voting history this season. No, the 21-time All-Star power forward did not win a fifth MVP award, but he did earn one fourth-place vote and 13 fifth-place votes from the league's pool of 100 global media members.

James is now the oldest and youngest NBA player to receive votes for MVP, a true testament to his consistency, longevity, and durability over 22 seasons. According to James, the secret is all in his head and involves outthinking the enemy over trying to outmuscle or outrun them during games.