Near the end of an event to celebrate LeBron James' first MVP award, a member of the press corps asked James if winning a championship this spring meant he would leave Cleveland via free-agency next summer.

"A mission is not starting and ending in six years or seven years," James said. "It's a long journey. It doesn't mean just basketball.  It's a mission in life to become a better man, better basketball player, better role model, better father, teammate, friend -- everything you can think of. So to answer your question, my mission won't be done."