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Characteristics Of A Basketball Player

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Every time I hang out with my friends, we somehow end up getting into heated arguments about who the best basketball players are in the league today. I remember having a few of my friends over at my house after school and leaving them alone for just a second to come back to the sound of them arguing over who is better, Kevin Durant or Lebron James. There are many attributes of what makes a great basketball player, however there are three that specifically stick out to me. All NBA players should have certain characteristics in order to be considered great. In order to be a great basketball player, you must be able to carry your team to win a championship when necessary. The NBA star Lebron James has done this many times. Lebron shows time and time again that he has what it takes to not only get to the finals, but also get his team the win. Being able to win multiple championships and even a couple back to back shows how good he really is. Another NBA player who has been able to secure a ring is Kevin Durant. He hadn't won a championship till last year, but he was the key player who got the team over the top with his length, point guard like handles, and shooting for his size. Being able to be the key piece a team needs to win a ring shows how good of a player he is. Lastly, Steph Curry is a player who has been a huge piece of a championship team. Both of the times he has won in the finals, he was able to knock off the best player in the world Lebron James. Steph Curry is

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