LeBron James has led his team to the NBA Final for eight seasons in a row, the type of achievement that would leave anyone feeling pretty confident about what they could do on a basketball court.
James has said that his finals streak “means a lot” to him, and so it shouldn’t be surprising that he isn’t convinced it’s coming to an end anytime soon. In fact, he told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that he “doesn’t really buy into defeat,” which is one of the most singularly badass quotes an NBA players (or any competitor) has ever given:
“I don’t really buy into [defeat].