I believe LeBron James IS the greatest basketball player of all time! I know this is a very subjective debate, and I know many people will say it is Michael Jordan, but in my opinion, it’s Lebron. We know that LeBron came into the NBA in 2003-2004 right out of High School (Jordan had three years of college) and immediately impacted the Cleveland Cavaliers. By 2007, he led the Cavs to their first championship. He then went on to win two championships with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013). He went back to Cleveland and won a championship with them, their first ever, in 2016. Then, in 2020, he won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in “the bubble”. LeBron is a four-time League MVP, four-time NBA Finals MVP, and 2024 Olympics MVP, and he recently passed Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He has the fourth most assists in NBA history and 8th in most 3-pointers in NBA history. Entering into his 21st season, he is currently the oldest player in the NBA, and he is still performing at an All-Star level. His longevity and high-level consistency are unheard of! Although he entered the NBA at such a young age and was arguably the most hyped player, he has lived up to and surpassed all expectations. This is very difficult. We have seen many number 1 picks (or top 10 picks, for that matter) never make it or fizzle out quickly, but LeBron has handled the pressure, unlike few others. And the pressure is both on and off the court. While I love LeBron, the player, I really admire LeBron, the man. I see how he treats his family. I see how he helped his friends achieve great things. I see how he started a school where he grew up (Akron, Ohio) and partnered with the local university to provide his students with scholarships if they graduate! I also see how he is unafraid to use his platform to speak out against the many injustices that occur, such as Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, and Jacob Blake. Many of the basketball players my father watched, like Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, never spoke up on issues that affected society. LeBron’s willingness to take a stand only adds to his on-the-court legacy, and this is why LeBron is the GOAT!