(Tyson) Chandler also had kind words for LeBron James, his teammate in London. “I have a different appreciation for LeBron,” he said of the Miami Heat star. “Just watching him, competing against him. The biggest thing I take away is that he’s a natural leader. He doesn’t get credit for that, but he led us in many ways, demonstrated what winning was all about. We talked about how competitive the East is going to be. Ultimately, they are the champs and are going to be the champions until someone takes the crown away from them. ”

via Steven Marcus of Newsday