LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world...

[rwill25]

.... according to ESPN.com.
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1. LeBron James
2. Dwight Howard
3. Dwyane Wade
4. Chris Paul
5. Dirk Nowitzki
6. Kevin Durant
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Derrick Rose
9. Deron Williams
10. Blake Griffin

I'm a little surprised LeBron is #1. I'm a HUGE Miami Heat fan and I would put Dirk #1. I think he's earned it after that playoff performance.