LeBron: 'I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world'

In the face of elimination, the King remains confident.

Despite losing Game 5 to go down 3-2 in the NBA Finals, LeBron James remains certain of himself and his Cleveland Cavaliers. Following an exhausting 40-point, 14-rebound, and 11-assist performance, James minced no words about his own abilities.

As a two-time NBA champion, four-time MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist, James has every reason to be confident. He is the best player in the world and his play speaks for itself. James is averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists in the Finals.

But James is only one man and the task before him is to defeat the best team in the world in the Golden State Warriors, who improved to 82-20 with their Game 5 victory.

The Warriors also have one of the world's best ballers on their team in Stephen Curry. The league's MVP scored 37 points, including 17 in the fourth on Sunday, as he rained a flurry of jumpers against a helpless Matthew Dellavedova.

Add injuries to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to the mix and the odds are certainly stacked against James.

But you can never count out the best player in the world.