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Kyle Lowry: LeBron James one of the top-five players in NBA history

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Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are about to be taken out of the playoffs by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. And unlike last year when they took the Cavs to six games, it’s very likely a sweep is in order this time around.

Despite all the best efforts of general manager Masai Ujiri to build a roster capable of competing, Toronto has no chance right now. Never was this seen more than Friday night when the Raptors, at home, watched as the Cavaliers took a two-point lead after three quarters and turned it into a 21-point blowout.

As usual, LeBron James had a lot to do with the fourth-quarter surge.

Simply dominant.

Not surprisingly, Lowry, who watched the game from the bench with an ankle injury, found himself apparently somewhat in awe of what King James continues to do on a yearly basis.

“They’ve got LeBron James,” Lowry told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical late Friday night. “Nobody’s closing the gap on him. I mean, that’s it right there: They’ve got LeBron James and nobody’s closing the gap on him.

“I don’t know when his prime is going to stop,” Lowry told The Vertical. “I don’t think it’s going to stop anytime soon. I think he’ll be able to continue what he’s doing for a long time. But that’s basketball. You’ve got find a way to beat the best.”

Lowry made it clear James is in no way “breaking spirits” with his dominant play, but simply believes we’re watching one of the greatest players in NBA history at work right now.

“LeBron ain’t breaking spirits here, but he’s just that good,” Lowry told The Vertical. “He’s a dominant player, one of the top five most dominant players in basketball history.”

It’s hard to argue with Lowry’s final point. It’s also hard to believe Toronto’s spirit isn’t broken right now. Even the Raptors don’t appear to believe they can beat LeBron and the Cavs.

James appears to be on his way to his seventh straight NBA Finals. He’s won three championships the past six seasons and helped the city of Cleveland celebrate its first championship in decades last year when he willed the Cavs to overcome a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors.

This postseason, James is averaging 34.3 points, 9 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, averaging 56.6% the field and 48.6% from behind the arc. Oh, and by the way the Cavs are 7-0 and could legitimately sweep the east the way things are going right now.

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