The trouble with ranking movies is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For example, there are people who think Will Ferrell is funny. Every year they watch Elf like some people watch It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Story. The same is true when ranking great athletes. You can make good arguments for and against, but in the end, it comes down to subjective criteria and priorities.
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