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LeBron James and the Human Craving for Solidarity

    In case you haven't heard, LeBron James is still good at basketball.  In fact, he just cemented his legacy as one of the greatest (THE greatest, some would contend) human beings ever to play the game of basketball.  Amidst all the hysteria and fanfare you'll find those curmudgeons and philosophers who can't understand why people get so worked up about a silly game.  There are multiple reasons.  Some of us simply like to watch fellow human beings perform impressive physical feats.  LeBron James, for instance, led all players on both teams in points, assists, rebounds, blocks, and steals in a seven-game series, a first in NBA history.  If you aren't into basketball, especially if you've never physically played a game of it, you might not be capable of appreciating just how impressive that is.  Each of those stats indicates a specific set of skills and athletic abilities.  To best all other players in all 5 of those categories in seven...