LeBron James Uses Michael Jordan Example to Argue NBA Is ‘Best It’s Ever Been’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Over the past two decades, the NBA has seen a change in how superstar-level players contribute to their teams, and no one knows that better than Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Emmanuel Acho ignited debate by pinpointing LeBron James and Luka Doncic's defensive shortcomings as a key reason for their teams' struggles. Acho argued that championship-caliber teams boast strong defensive guards,