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Faker is Esports' LeBron James and the comparison undersells him taken in Paris (Esports). Photo by Esports Foundation
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Faker is Esports' LeBron James and the comparison undersells him

By Paul Delos Santosin Paris
July 16, 2026

Faker is often called the LeBron James of esports. TIME just put that comparison to the test and the truth is far more complicated than the nickname suggests.Read More

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