More than finals, fate will decide LeBron’s legacy (AFP)

LeBron James considers himself a success, whether or not his Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Finals -- a struggling inner-city kid who became a champion and rich enough to help others. James, in his sixth consecutive finals and seventh overall, is 2-4 so far, having lost with Cleveland in 2007, won in 2012 and 2013 with Miami, while losing in 2011 and 2014 with the Heat and again last year to the Warriors.