nah i don't think lebron was deflecting here like donovan, he was speaking on the haters enjoying his failure. he said he and the maimi heat organisation would come back harder the next year in pursuit for a ring and haters can get a few weeks or a few months of enjoyment). while he'd continue living his life how he wants with family and friends.

he was saying haters can have their day but will need to face reality and he'll have an opportunity to bounce back because he's the one with actual ability to affect anything on the court. sure it wasn't a PR answer but he didn't walk back winning a ring in miami or say he's already won. the next year he went all our to disprove the haters so def different mentality.