As the Golden State Warriors have swept through the playoffs and now have the defending champions in an 0-3 hole, some NBA players and analysts - notably led by LeBron's former rival Paul Pierce - have argued that Kevin Durant has surpassed James as the best player on the planet.
According to Chris Broussard, LeBron proved in the Cavs' Game 3 loss that he's still the King.
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“I wish i had been wrong [about a Warriors sweep]… I think this Golden State team is one of the best we’ve ever seen, and we’ll see what they do in the years to come.