LeBron James found a fresh source of motivation within the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room.With a whole legacy behind him and having his name repeatedly brought up in the GOAT debate, LeBron James recently spoke about what keeps him driven to be his best.

It isn’t really another ring or a championship. While the Los Angeles Lakers marched towards the Western Conference semifinals, King James sat down for Steve Nash’s “Mind the Game” podcast. And there came the revelation.

“To be able to have Bronny in the locker room has definitely helped out a lot as well. I have a job and a responsibility to show him what it means to be a professional,” LeBron said.

Bronny James has long observed his father's career from the sidelines. He has already “seen it from the outside throughout the course of his life.” But being in the locker room, is bigger than that. And for LeBron, having Bronny on the team reinvigorates his passion.

As the father, the 41-year-old admitted that he has a “responsibility” in the shaping of his son’s outcome. King James' finds his rhythm in inspring his team and now his son, leading the Lakers to wins even at his ripe age.

James also highlighted what role he played and the approach he took for his team.

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While he played with a certain responsibility, the senior James averaged 23.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.3 assists through the first-round win over the Houston Rockets.

He was clear on his approach.

“They (Rockets) felt like they were the better team…” he explained. “For me, as the leader of the team, I felt like it was about what the team kind of just held their composure and stayed… and understand the assignment.”

James belived that the key to putting together a complete game was to inspire confidence in his team about their capabilities. He made sure they understood that they deserved to be where they are. LeBron made sure to address the fact that they needed to minimize any mistakes, "both offensively and defensively.”

After a Game 1 loss to the OKC Thunder, LeBron and company will be looking to make a comeback in Game 2 on May 8, when the Thunder host the Purple and Gold.

Do you think LeBron James' leadership will help the Lakers win over the defending champions, the OKC Thunder? Let us know in the comments.

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