LeBron James doesn’t believe this year’s NBA title should an asterisk attached to it because of the shortened season.

"I don't think that's right to say," James said. "I'm not going to get involved in it. Every team works hard no matter if it's a lockout year or not."

James believes the opposite is true, pointing to the challenges of the condensed schedule.

"This is a tough season; this is a difficult season for everyone," James said. "This is the toughest season since my rookie year. This is very challenging to us mentally and physically."