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DENVER -- On the eve of the start of his third playoff series against Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in the last five years, LeBron James heaped praise on the two-time MVP, considered to be a front runner to win the award a third time this season.
"He's one of the best players to ever play this game," James said after the Los Angeles Lakers' practice Friday afternoon at Ball Arena. "It's that simple."
James has tangled with his fair share of greats in past postseasons: four straight NBA Finals against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors; three finals against Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs spaced out over eight years; four playoff series against the "Big Three" Boston Celtics.