Ben Epstein
THE SANTA CLARA
January 11, 2017
Down 3-1 to the reigning NBA champions and best team in regular season history, the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors, LeBron proceeded to cement his status as the best in the world. Sure, he had the help of some clutch shooting from Kyrie Irving, but LeBron was the primary messenger who delivered Cleveland its first championship in 52 years.
Last year, LeBron led both Finals teams in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and showed why he is on track to finish his career as the best player of all-time.