As the anticipation of the NBA Finals continues to build, Miami Heat's LeBron James has made it certainly clear that he remembers what the San Antonio Spurs did to his former Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007.
"I have something in me that they took in '07; beat us on our home floor, celebrated on our home floor," James said. "I won't forget that. You shouldn't as a competitor. You should never forget that.
"It's the same group of guys, for the most part. The same Big Three, and Coach [Gregg] Pop[ovich]. And I look forward to the challenge once again."
James seems more determined to fulfill his expectations, and claims that what happened in 2007, won't happen again.
"I've lost enough," he said. "I don't need anymore fuel from losing."
James also spoke on his belief that San Antonio's Tim Duncan, and not Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, has been the most dominant player of the past 15 years, according to ASAP Sports.
"If I just look at the last 15 years, he's probably been the most consistent, most dominant player that we've had as far as 15 years all together. He's won four titles, multiple All Stars, MVP, and so on and so on.
"I think He doesn't get a lot of recognition because he's not flashy like a lot of guys are. He's not jumping over people and highâflying and doing the things that attracts people to the game. But I think true basketball, true IQ people, players know how great he is. What else can you say?"
Though Bryant and Duncan have a combined nine of the last 14 championships, to James, Duncan has the edge.
Duncan currently has four rings and is playing for his fifth. With a fifth ring any doubters may have to reconsider their stance, maybe even joining James' stance.
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