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LeBron James says he isn’t worried because ‘I’m the best player in the world’

by Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

After averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game in the NBA Finals while playing over 45 minutes per contest, you can’t blame James for his assessment. He’s just being honest.

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