NBA discourse, especially in online spaces, has changed drastically in recent years. With the advent of the "superteam" in the 2010s, many conversations about the game's best players became centered on championships.

LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003 straight out of high school. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in the loaded 2003 NBA Draft, which featured future Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

LeBron James said he never allowed his family to attend his games while playing in 10 NBA Finals unless it was a closeout situation. During the latest installment of his “Mind the Game” podcast, the Lakers star,