LeBron James' ESPN Top 100 Ranking Leads To Angry & Confused Fan Reactions

Some feel like ESPN is disrespecting LeBron.

BYAlexander Cole
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For many basketball fans, LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of this generation. While he may not have the most championships, his statistics speak for themselves and every single year, he finds ways to impress people with his play on the court. In what was considered an off-year for James last season, he still managed to average 28-7-7 which are superstar numbers by anyone else's standards. Coming into this season, he will have a fire in his eyes as he tried to avenge the Lakers mistakes from last season. The Lakers are one of the favorites to win it all and with a great supporting cast around him, James could do some serious damage.

With all of this in mind, fans were surprised today when ESPN revealed its top 100 players in the NBA for the 2019-2020 season. The top 10 seemed to make a lot of sense although LeBron's placement was considered to be a little off. As of right now, he is ranked as the third-best player in the league, with the top two spots not determined yet.

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It's believed Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will take up spots one and two although no one knows the order. Regardless, fans were upset about LeBron's ranking and were quick to let ESPN know in the comments.

Check out some of the best replies below and let us know how you feel about LeBron's ranking.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.