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Ranking the top 25 NBA players of the 21st century
Jul 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET When LeBron James entered the NBA as the top pick in the 2003 draft, he did so in the face of seemingly impossible expectations. James already had graced a Sports Illustrated cover with the headline "The Chosen One." His …