The last 12 months have been busy for James. He followed his trip to the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs by playing for Team USA, which easily won gold in its regional Olympic qualifying tournament.

"I love a summer like this though, it was pretty short," James said.

"It was the first time in my NBA career that I played into June. It kind of cut into my summer but it was a great experience. Hopefully, I can always play into June," the 22-year-old said, referring to the month in which the Finals are played.

James averaged 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the regular season. In the FIBA Americas championship final in September, James scored 31 points, the most ever by an American player in an Olympic qualifier, in a 118-81 rout of Argentina.

"It's fantastic," he said. "It was one of the best summers I ever had as an individual preparing for a new season. Physically, I'm fine and I'm ready to play another full season."

James, a member of the 2004 US Olympic team that brought home bronze from Athens, said Team USA learned some bitter lessons after underperforming at the Olympics in 2004.

"We definitely underestimated the level of play," he said. "We understand how good these teams are and how good they can play basketball."

James's ambition has won high praise from his sponsor, Nike, which should continue to dominate the basketball market as it grows along with the young superstar.

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