LeBron on playing PG: 'I know every single play in every single position'

LeBron James was asked to play point guard in a pinch on Tuesday and he did so flawlessly with 34 points and 13 assists.

The King looked entirely comfortable in his sudden positional change and explained to reporters after Cleveland's 119-112 win over Chicago that he memorized every play for every position since he was young.

"Ever since I was a kid, I've always learned every single position on the floor," James said. "When I started playing ball, for some odd reason, I could learn every single position on the floor, all at one time.

"Point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. I know all the plays and what they're doing and what's the reads.

"To this day, if coach slides me to the one, I know every set. If he slides me to the five, I know the five. I know the four, I know the three, I know the two. I know every single play in every single position, so it makes the job a lot easier for me because I know where I should be and where my teammates should be."

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Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue named James as his starting point guard since Isaiah Thomas and Derrick Rose were both sidelined with injuries. The choice was either for 36-year-old Jose Calderon to set up plays, or expand James' playmaking responsibilities.

This isn't the first time James has played out of position. He's logged significant time at every spot other than center throughout his 15-year career, and done so brilliantly.