LeBron: ‘I’m confident because I’m the best player in the world – simple’
Cavs star believes he can help team take finals to game seven in must-win clash against Warriors
Despite his spectacular all-around performance in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James knows he must do even more to prevent the Golden State Warriors from capturing the title.
The Warriors are on the brink of their first crown since 1975, leading the best-of-seven championship series 3-2 entering Tuesday’s game six in Cleveland. But James has faith in himself and his team to answer the must-win challenge and force a seventh game Friday back in California.
“I feel confident because I’m the best player in the world. It’s that simple,” James said.
“We’ve got enough to win it. We’ll worry about Tuesday first. But if we protect home like we’ve been capable of doing, we force a game seven.”
James has carried an injury-hit squad on his back in the finals, averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists. But the Warriors have won the past two games, wearing down the Cavs with a fast lineup in game three and having NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry outshoot James in the final decisive minutes of game five.