Bobby Ray Parks Jr.s always strives to be a winner, just like National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James.

Parks, a versatile player like his late father Bobby Ray Sr., is a huge fan of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and would like to emulate the LA Lakers aces leadership style for the still undefeated TNT Tropang Giga in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.

I am definitely a huge fan of LeBron [James] and how he approaches the game. He is one of the greatest minds to play the game, Parks, the Asean Basketball League Most Valuable Player, told BusinessMirror in an online chat.

But the son of the seven-time PBA best import clarified it isnt all about Jamess stats that he admires, but the motivation and desire to win the championship.

I want to give TNT the championship, the way James led his former teamsCleveland and Miamiand recently the Los Angeles Lakers to winning a title, he said.

Its not only about scoring, its about making the right play. Not only that Im inspired by him but also trying to bring back a championship to TNT, said the former NBA D-League (Texas Legends) Parks, noting it wont be easy as the goal comes with a lot of sacrifices.

All I came here to do is to try and help my teammates because they are truly a hard-working and talented group, he said. I just want to make their jobs easier.

And with the way he is playingaverages of 23 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals after four gameseverythings on track for Parks and TNT, who are a win away from advancing to the quarterfinals.

Parks knows his role, more so his responsibilities.

I definitely have a chip on my shoulder and have a lot to prove. The past few games were just a result of the teams success, he said. By sharing the ball, it found its own energy and it got to the person who was either open or had the best shot possible.

Parks is also glad his teammates and coaches are helping him to find his touch and do better inside the court.

I can do a lot better, and my coaches and teammates are helping me figure out how could I get better on offense and defense, he said. We are still hungry and like I said, more adjustments in order to improve. Our goal is to win the championship.

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