For all of his physical gifts and preternatural all-around game, LeBron James may not receive enough credit for being a pure basketball junkie.

“I watch every game, every night,” James said when asked about the New York Knicks ahead of their game on Thursday. “So I understand the Knicks are playing much better than they were, especially on that Texas road trip they had.”

James has an astute understanding of his opponents due to how often he simply watches them play.