Over the past decade-plus, one of the biggest debates in basketball has been Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. Fans recently sounded off online after a person close to “His Airness” weighed in on the NBA GOAT debate.
During a recent interview with Sports Business Journal, Michael Jordan’s longtime agent was asked about LeBron. He feels the star forward is an all-time talent, but doesn’t have him near the top of the list. When it comes to people behind Jordan, he opted for legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant.
While diving further into LeBron, Michael Jordan’s agent gave his reasoning as to why he isn’t on par with the Chicago Bulls legend. He cited his constant team hopping, claiming MJ would have double-digit titles if he picked his teams in a similar fashion.
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Following these brash remarks, NBA fans quickly began chiming in with their comments.
These comments did not go over well, as the majroity of fans tried to discredit his take on the GOAT debate.
“no reason for mj to leave the bulls lol, he had a super team there. mfs be dumb,” one fan said.
“‘Cherry picked what teams he wanted to be on’ nga you had the best team in the league for all 6 of your championships plus the best coach of all time,” said one fan.
Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.
Kevin has worked with various notable outlets throughout his career, including 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, Heavy Sports, and Sports Illustrated/FanNation, before joining Sportskeeda in March 2022.
Specializing in NBA and WNBA coverage, Kevin’s passion for basketball stems from his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Among his favorite players are Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren, and Steph Curry, while his all-time favorites include Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
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