On the basis of his career longevity and on-court performances, sports publications have consistently included James in rankings of the best basketball players in history,[lower-alpha 6] and in December 2019, he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Decade for the 2010s.[347] In addition to praising James's on-court accomplishments, analysts have also noted James's influence on player empowerment throughout the NBA, which stemmed from his willingness to change teams during free agency. Ben Golliver of The Washington Post opined that James's move to the Heat in 2010 "defined a decade of player movement", and that he "fundamentally flipped the power balance between stars and their organizations."[348] James's fellow players have also remarked on his influence, such as Warriors forward Draymond Green, who reflected: "We've taken control of our destiny. And I think a lot of people hate that ... .