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Forget about Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby; a New York Times columnist thinks Lebron James makes the most sense.

Basketball and hockey may have little in common, but columnist Daniel Nugent-Bowman figures “McDavid going for his first (NHL) title should have the same intrigue as LeBron James’ first appearance in the NBA Finals.”

'McDavid going for his first title should have the same intrigue as LeBron James’ first appearance in the NBA Finals,' writes a NYT columnist{ai:summary}<p>In comparing Connor McDavid to all-time greats, a columnist suggests Lebron James is the most fitting comparison. Nugent-Bowman sees parallels between McDavid's quest for an NHL title and James' debut in the NBA Finals. #sports</p>

Is Connor McDavid the LeBron James of Hockey?

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