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5 teams that can stop LeBron from winning a title in Cleveland

By Brad Rowland

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls a play against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) calls a play against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives against New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (1) during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives against New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (1) during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Pelicans

Because of the way that the NBA is currently structured, it is a safe bet to assume that Anthony Davis will be in New Orleans for a while. That automatically places the Pelicans on the short list.

Davis is that good.

The former Kentucky Wildcat just turned 22 years old, but he is already a legitimate MVP candidate while keeping the Pelicans in the playoff mix despite a gauntlet in the Western Conference. Davis is a top-5 player in the league while leading the NBA in PER (31.52) and blocks (2.8 per game), and if New Orleans can surround him with more high-end talent in the coming years, this selection won’t seem out of place in the slightest.

LeBron James is (still) a better basketball player than Anthony Davis, but how long will that last? There is a real notion that Davis could make that jump in the next 12 months, and when he is allowed to blossom with strong teammates, the sky is the limit.

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