Most Influential

Lebron James has made the biggest impact on the field of sports in my opinion. He has been the best player for a decade and easily the most talked about player. He has made 6 NBA finals appearances including 5 in a row. His decision to leave Cleveland in 2010 was so huge that ESPN covered his decision and made a TV special about it. This was devastating for everyone in Cleveland knowing that their prodigy, who grew up in Akron, Ohio, has left their city. Cleveland fans felt betrayed by his decision and some went as far to burn his jersey. His time spent in Miami was not wasted. While in Miami, Lebron went to 4 NBA Finals and won 2 of them. After the 2014 season, Lebron thought that he should go back to Cleveland because he wanted to win a Championship for the team that drafted him and for the fans that supported him his first 7 years in the association.