Raptors Kawhi Leonard was the NBA's best in 2019

Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard topped the NBA in 2019

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00:00 One way we've all gotten through quarantine is to rank players throughout NBA history

00:05 Our Michael Shapiro has done so for every year each decade and we're into the 2010s now Michael

00:12 I would argue LeBron James is the the best player every single year

00:16 But I want to focus on another player really quickly Kevin Durant

00:19 Do you think because of his move to the Warriors perhaps, you know, just how good he's been was underappreciated a little bit

00:27 You know, I certainly think that's the case I think Durant really hasn't gotten his due as one of the greatest players in NBA history

00:34 I understand that his move to Gordon State wasn't exactly popular

00:37 It kind of ruined the least competitive balance, but you look back to the 2017 2018 finals

00:43 You know, it's arguable that in spurts Durant outplayed LeBron James

00:46 I think 2017 really stands out where Durant as he in that season kind of had a fair argument as the best player alive

00:54 But how much of that was him being flanked by the splash brothers because you know

00:57 No one can handle KD one-on-one. Meanwhile on the other side LeBron is the focal point of the other teams D

01:03 You know, I think it's certainly a fair point and Durant had basically perfect conditions for him when he went to Golden State

01:10 When you look earlier in the decade though, even when he was in Oklahoma City Durant consistently as you see

01:15 NRP's finished second behind James for a slate of years

01:19 Maybe he wasn't as good as LeBron until he went to Golden State

01:23 But I think his resume all-time certainly speaks for itself

01:25 Yeah

01:27 And I think he's the kind of guy where one sort of seminal moment in Brooklyn

01:31 Could really put him over the top in some of these debates Michael appreciate your time as always

01:36 You

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