As part of a recent essay for basketballnews.com, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook laid out the reasons why he is labeling his teammate, LeBron James, a legend.

James is known for his strict workout routines and day-to-day regimens. Cook pointed to these traits, as well as many others, in his praise for James' drive:

Cook also noted James' gift of facilitating, noting his unselfish nature:

“Not only are Bron and (Anthony Davis) two of the best players in the world, they are also so unselfish and they always put the team first,” Cook wrote. “They want to build everyone up and help their teammates. That’s rare.”

It's worth noting that Cook has been familiar with James' work ethic for quite a while. In LeBron's last two years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cook played for the team's G League affiliate, the Canton Charge. At that time, Cook's career was just beginning to bloom, but it was clear that he was a gifted young guard.

In the 2018 NBA Finals, however, Cook was Lebron's opponent as a member of the Golden State Warriors. It was here that Quinn learned of James' devotion to film:

“I played against Bron during the 2018 NBA Finals and he was calling out many of our sets before they even happened,” Cook wrote. “He’s able to do that because he watches a ton of film and his attention to detail is incredible.”

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Now Cook and James are teammates with the Lakers, making their own push in the postseason. And though the team is currently isolated in the NBA's bubble, the team seems to be getting along well:

“For the most part, we are together all day, every day. We go to practice together,” Cook wrote. “Then, we all go eat lunch together as a team. After that, we hang out at the hotel. Then, we go to dinner together. We’ve been having Madden tournaments, watching other NBA games and checking out the Verzuz battles to pass the time. Sometimes, we’ll all just sit around and share stories.”

The Lakers will be back in action at some point this weekend for their Game 5 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Since Wednesday, playoff games have been postponed due to a boycott. Players around the league stepped down to raise awareness for Jacob Blake, who was shot by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin over the weekend.