NBA epic showed us best of sport — and a worthy king

As a reporter, you’d watch those Sunday evening draws anticipating where the wonderful magical backdoor journey could take you.

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Two years ago he was the most derided man in sport.

Now? LeBron James is probably the most revered.

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