On his "Mind the Game" podcast, LeBron James praised a good friend and fellow four-time NBA champion for his versatility and great value to his team.

LeBron James has been in just about every playoff situation you can imagine—and he’s not here for overreactions. During an episode of " Mind the Game " with Steve Nash on Tuesday, LeBron got real about what the playoffs are actually like behind the scenes.

James told his co-host Steve Nash that the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics when he was with the Miami Heat was the most "exhausting" playoff series of his legendary career. "We go down 3-2 after losing a home game,