Love him or loathe him but there’s no ignoring King James

To watch LeBron James play basketball is to witness the qualities that distinguish the truly great player in every sport.

His extraordinary mix of grace and power, skill and determination, is underpinned with an intelligence and a work-ethic that allows him stand alone as the greatest player in his sport.

Indeed, he has also earned the right to be included in the conversation about who the greatest basketball player of all time might be.