re: No way in hell will this be taken seriously

Top 2 with Jordan as we speak.

No way any other player that has played comes close to the skill level LeBron brings to the table. Guy leaves Cleveland? They go to shite and win lotteries. He leaves Miami? They go to shite. Not as bad as Cleveland, but still shite nonetheless.

Lebron's size, speed, quickness, ball-handles, ability to make the entire organization better from top to bottom--not just those on the court, is unmatched outside Jordan.

You hit on Lebron's failures from his past--that was spot on, but he has erased those demons the past two years.

He is elevating his game and playing like the last true alpha-dog you may see in the NBA until another phenom arises one day soon.