Kevin Durant and LeBron James have been in the discussion for the best player in the association over the past ten years.

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While James has ruled the discussion for a lot of that time,

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in late seasons, KD has made his case for the title too.

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This season wasn't ideal on that front for either however,

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the Lakers never made it into the postseason and the Brooklyn Nets were easily cleared in the first round by the Boston Celtics.

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James was an extended get-away while the first round was going on,

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and he posted about it a lot, something that didn't sit excessively well for certain fans.

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There is a thought that NBA players ought to promptly begin chipping away at next season assuming they end it disappointingly,

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and keeping in mind that that is basically unrealistic,

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