Finals defeats harder to take says James (AFP)

Lebron James admitted Monday he is finding it harder and harder to accept the bitter sting of defeat in the NBA Finals as he prepares for another tilt at glory this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar suffered his fourth loss in six NBA finals appearances in June after being pipped by the Golden State Warriors. "Every year you lose in the Finals, it gets worse and worse to get over," James told reporters at a media day for the Cavaliers.