<p>Regardless of how long we’ve been hearing it, the <strong>GOAT</strong> conversation continues to be a thing in the NBA world. The question is usually reduced to <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>, though other legends such as <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong> sometimes make the debate.</p>



<p>MJ <strong>made a strong case</strong> during his successful stint with the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, but The King also proved to be worth of the status by winning rings with three different teams this century.</p>



<p>The Golden State Warriors star, however, isn’t one of those comparing legacies. <strong>Like many other people</strong>, Curry doesn’t believe there’s a single GOAT, but that many players were the best in their respective eras.</p>



<h2>Stephen Curry gets real on the GOAT debate involving Michael Jordan, LeBron James</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>I ascribe to the mindset that there are multiple GOATs</em>,</strong>” Curry told Willie Geist of <em>Today</em>, via <em>Bleacher Report</em>. “<em>And I hate that, it’s not a cop-out answer, but <strong>it’s so hard to compare eras.</strong> And getting into that conversation of ‘oh if you put Michael in this era or if you put LeBron in that era,’ it’s kind of unfair. <strong>It’s a great barbershop debate, and it’s something that’ll never stop until the end of time</strong>.”</em></p>


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<p>Curry has a fair point, and it’s probably for the <strong>best to see it that way</strong>. Both LeBron and MJ gave a lot to the game of basketball, so why not just recognize what they did in their respective careers?</p>


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<p>For years, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> fans </strong>claimed that<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kobe-bryant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kobe Bryant</a> was the closest thing to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> </strong>we would ever see. Truth be told, that seemed to be a fair assessment, as their games were quite similar.</p>



<p>Jordan jokingly took a shot at Bryant for copying his moves, and the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> legend openly admitted he tried to emulate his game to the <strong>six-time NBA champion.</strong></p>



<p>However, as honored as he was by the comparisons, there was a point when the <em>Black Mamba</em> said enough was enough. There, <strong>he explained why one could never compare one to the other.</strong></p>



<h2>Kobe Bryant Talked About The Comparisons With Michael Jordan</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>I appreciated them, but after a while it just got old,”</em></strong> Bryant told ESPN. <em><strong>“They eventually faded away because I was putting together my own identity</strong>. But I’ll never forget how much I learned from MJ. I got so much from him. I knew what he did, I knew his moves and I used them.</em></p>



<p><strong><em>“But for me the comparisons didn’t work because our situations were totally different,”</em></strong> Bryant added. <em>“I came straight out of high school and played with a dominant big in Shaquille. Man, I was so young when I got to the NBA. What was I, like, 17? I mean, 17! <strong>The more you think about it, my situation was completely different than MJ’s, so the comparisons were just, you know, I stopped paying attention to them.”</strong></em></p>


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<p>That’s why talking about players from different eras will never be truly objective, and while all<strong> the GOAT debate is pretty much futile. </strong>At the end of the day, all we can do is be thankful that we got to witness both of them.</p>


Kobe Bryant explained why he could not be compared to Michael Jordan

Kobe Bryant explained why he could not be compared to Michael Jordan - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Ring culture </strong>has been a major issue in today’s <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA.</a></strong> The fans don’t seem to value great players unless they win a championship, which is why they <strong>urged <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a> to leave the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> for years.</p>



<p>Of course, measuring a player’s greatness based on championships alone might be <strong>unfair and insufficient. </strong>There are so many incredible talents that were never lucky enough to have a title-winning-caliber core next to them.</p>



<p>That’s the case with <strong>Tracy McGrady, </strong>who recently shared his thoughts on ring culture, explaining how the narrative around <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a></strong> would be so different if it wasn’t for <strong>Scottie Pippen.</strong></p>



<h2>Tracy McGrady Says Michael Jordan Was Just A Great Individual Players</h2>



<p><strong><em>“In today’s society and sports, you get defined by winning championships,” </em></strong>McGrady said on the Pat Bev Podcast.<em><strong> “Whereas everybody is not lucky enough to be in those situations. You look at some of the greats that played this game.”</strong></em></p>



<p><em>“And I’m not saying that Magic Johnson was lucky,<strong> but Magic Johnson played with a lot of freaking Hall Of Famers. </strong>Not saying Larry Bird is lucky; he played with a lot of Hall Of Famers, right?”</em> T-Mac continued.</p>



<p><em>“Jordan wasn’t so lucky about playing with a lot of Hall Of Famers, he just had a great sidekick in Scottie Pippen,”</em> McGrady added. <strong><em>“But if you look at Jordan before Scottie Pippen became Scottie Pippen, Jordan was just a great individual player.”</em></strong></p>



<p>“<strong><em>Like, Jordan wasn’t getting out of the first round or going deep into the playoffs before Scottie Pippen became Scottie Pippen</em></strong><em>. So you gotta have the talent to win a championship but not everybody’s blessed to play with a championship organization,”</em> McGrady concluded.</p>


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<p>Jordan fans <strong>might take those words as an offense </strong>or a shot at the six-time NBA champion. Then again, to each his own, and Pippen’s influence On the Bulls’ success is simply undeniable.</p>


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<p>Finally the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a></strong> left the hands of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan </a></strong>and now the new owners hope that the franchise will be much better than before, but the sale was not as easy as everyone thinks since an NBA owner did not agree.</p>



<p>It is estimated that Michael Jordan <strong>made around $3 billion from the sale of the franchise</strong>. This was a good deal for him, as the Hornets never won an NBA championship during his years as owner.</p>



<p>The good news for the new owners, led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, is that the franchise has a strong young core that could define the future of the team over the next two seasons. If they have enough talent, they could make it to the postseason.</p>



<h2>Who was the NBA owner who opposed the sale of the Charlotte Hornets?</h2>



<p>The <strong>board of governors approved the sale of the franchise 29-1</strong>, <strong>with James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, being the lone dissenting vote</strong>. Dolan’s vote against the sale was apparently symbolic, as it did not change the outcome of the vote.</p>



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<p>Michael Jordan will continue to have a small part of the franchise as a minority owner, but the big decisions will now be made by the new owners. The new owners want to end the franchise’s losing streak of never having won a playoff series since Jordan owned it.</p>


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<p>Allen Iverson is one of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a></strong>legends who played in the league from 1996 to 2010 with four different franchises, and <strong>was named All-Star, MVP, and Scoring Champion 11 times, among other awards</strong>.</p>



<p>However, he never won a championship. Iverson is one of those top players who never won a ring,<strong> but his legacy is one of the strongest in the league compared to other players who did win championships.</strong></p>



<p>Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson faced off in the NBA Finals in 2001, when Bryant’s Lakers defeated Iverson’s <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">76ers</a></strong>. That was the year when Iverson was named MVP.</p>



<h2>What are the three players that Iverson named in the Goat conversation?</h2>



<p>In a recent interview, Allen Iverson said that<strong> Kobe Bryant, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, and Michael Jordan should all be in the GOAT conversation.</strong> He noted that Kobe is often left out of the conversation because advanced stats favor LeBron and Jordan.</p>



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<p>Even though Kobe Bryant won multiple NBA titles with the Lakers, he has been left out of the GOAT conversation multiple times by some critics. <strong>However, he is definitely in the top 10 all-time greats.</strong></p>


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<p>Just a few months&nbsp;ago,&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Tom Brady</strong></a>&nbsp;officially announced his&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/offside/Tom-Bradys-alleged-girlfriend-Veronika-Rajek-reacts-to-his-retirement-from-the-NFL-20230201-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>retirement from the NFL</strong></a>. <em>“I’m retiring. For good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so, I won’t be long-winded. You only get one&nbsp;super emotional retirement essay&nbsp;and I used mine up last year. So, really thank you guys so much for supporting me.”</em></p>



<p>After his college career at Michigan,&nbsp;<strong>Tom Brady</strong>&nbsp;was selected by the&nbsp;<strong>Patriots</strong>&nbsp;with the famous 199th pick in the&nbsp;2000 NFL Draft. When&nbsp;<strong>Drew Bledsoe</strong>&nbsp;got injured, Brady received the opportunity by head coach&nbsp;<strong>Bill Belichick&nbsp;</strong>and the rest is history. Six&nbsp;Super&nbsp;Bowls&nbsp;won with&nbsp;<strong>New England</strong>&nbsp;and one more with&nbsp;<strong>Tampa</strong>&nbsp;to become the greatest player ever.</p>


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<p>Now, in an incredible episode revealed by <strong>Julian Edelman</strong>, the former <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-star-wide-receiver-would-come-out-of-retirement-to-play-with-aaron-rodgers-20230516-BUS-1373.html">star wide receiver</a></strong> of Brady, the quarterback knew all the way he could become the greatest sports athlete of all time over <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong>. </p>



<h2>Tom Brady always had a plan to be greater than Michael Jordan</h2>



<p><strong>Julian Edelman</strong> revealed an incredible anecdote with <strong>Tom Brady</strong> when the quarterback was still playing for the <strong>New England Patriots</strong>. The former wide receiver explained the details at the famous podcast, <em>New Heights</em>.</p>


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<p>“I remember it was 2014 right before the season. We just lost in the AFC Championship to Denver. We started training in like February. He had the location  of the Super Bowl on his whiteboard in his gym. I was like: <em><strong>What is this?</strong></em>“</p>



<p>Brady had an immediate answer. “That’s where we’re gonna be playing the last game of the year, bro.” After hearing that, Edelman was totally on board. <strong>“I’m gonna help you catch Montana.”</strong> It was the time when Brady only had three Super Bowl rings.</p>


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<p>Then, <strong>Tom Brady</strong> look Edelman and gave him an incredible message. <strong>“I ain’t catching Montana. I’m going for Jordan.”</strong> In the end, the NFL legend winning seven Super Bowls over Michael’s six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. </p>


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<p>One of the biggest debates in the basketball community has to do with who’s the greatest player of all time. For many, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> GOAT is <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong>, but others believe that’s <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>.</p>



<p>It makes sense that the conversation often revolves around them, since MJ led one of the greatest dynasties in sports in Chicago while The King won rings <strong>with three different teams.</strong></p>



<p>But of course, you will always find those who think differently and pick other players above them. <strong>Kevin Garnett</strong>, for instance, <strong>snubbed both</strong> Jordan and LeBron from his all-time starting five.</p>



<h2>Kevin Garnett names his all-time starting five without LeBron James and Michael Jordan</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>I am the one. I have got AI at my two. I’m gonna play Kobe at the three. I’m gonna throw everybody for a loop with this one, I’m gonna go Wilt and Bill Russell at my four and five.</strong> Bill Russell will guard Shaq and imma put Wilt on Kareem</em>,” the Boston Celtics legend said on the <em>KG Certified</em> podcast of <em>Showtime</em>.</p>


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<p>It’s not like Garnett didn’t come up with an interesting lineup, but it’s still quite strange not to see MJ or LeBron in it. Not always you will find both, but people usually choose <strong>at least one of them</strong> when naming their all-time starting five.</p>


Former NBA champion snubs both LeBron James and Michael Jordan from his all-time lineup

Former NBA champion snubs both LeBron James and Michael Jordan from his all-time lineup - Bolavip US

<p>Throughout the course of<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>NBA</strong></a><strong> history</strong>, two players have been talked, debated, and compared more than <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan.</a></strong> It almost feels like you can’t like one if you also like the other.</p>



<p>Comparisons and debates are pretty much futile. They didn’t play in the same era or even in the same position, and Jordan paved the way for LeBron — and was actually <strong>one of his biggest inspirations.</strong></p>



<p>It’s never been a secret that James<strong> wore No. 23 because of Jordan</strong>. But now that the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>star has decided to switch from No. 6 to No. 23 again <strong>out of respect for Bill Russell,</strong> it seems like he lied to us all several years ago.</p>



<h2>LeBron James Once Said The League Should Retire No. 23</h2>



<p>Back in 2009, when he was still with the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong>, LeBron claimed that he was going from No. 23 to No. 6 to honor Michael Jordan. Moreover, he said that the league should retire that number because of Jordan’s greatness.</p>



<p><strong><em>“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,”</em></strong> said James.<em><strong> “There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”</strong></em></p>



<p><em>“He can’t get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West’s silhouette adorns the NBA’s logo], and if he can’t, something has to be done,” </em>James added. “<em><strong>I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I’m starting a petition, and I’ve got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I’m not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it.”</strong></em></p>



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<p>He also said that he would switch to No. 6 out of respect for <strong>Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving</strong> — not Bill Russell. But that was also long before the 11-time NBA champion passed away.</p>



<p><strong><em>“My second-favorite player was Julius Erving, and he wore number six,</em>” </strong>James said. <em>“I wore 32 in high school because Dr. J wore it at first. My first child was born on October 6, it’s my Olympic number, my second child was born in June.”</em></p>



<p>Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time that James backpedals or makes a decision like this, and the timing seemed perfect. People were criticizing him for trying to drive attention away from being swept by hinting at retiring, <strong>so he may want to control the news cycle again.</strong></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/alex-caruso-reveals-one-of-lebron-james-biggest-secrets-20230707-BUS-25107.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230707_BUS_25107_lebron-james-alex-caruso.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="LeBron James&apos; insane durability has always been a talking point around NBA fans, and former teammate Alex Caruso knows one of his biggest secrets to keeping going strong in the league.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lebron-james-sends-incredible-message-to-kyrie-irving-20230717-BUS-30291.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230717_BUS_30291_lebronjames-11.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are two best friends and, of course, big stars in the NBA. Though there will be no reunion, the King had a very special gesture for his former teammate. 
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-makes-bold-demand-as-he-confirms-hes-not-retiring-20230713-BUS-28174.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230713_BUS_28174_lebron-james-3.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="LeBron James isn&apos;t ready to call it quits yet, but he&apos;s not going to tolerate any more disrespect.
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<p>Furthermore<strong>, James and Nike</strong> have gone back and forth with his jersey numbers since he joined the Lakers, and this might as well give them another chance to cash in big before he retires.</p>


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<p>For decades, fans have gone on and on about the&nbsp;<strong>greatest player of all time&nbsp;</strong>debate.&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">LeBron James</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Michael Jordan</a>&nbsp;</strong>headline most of the talks, with other&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>NBA</strong>&nbsp;</a>greats also getting some consideration every now and then.</p>



<p>Unsurprisingly, most young players believe that<strong>&nbsp;James is the best to ever do it.&nbsp;</strong>Likewise, those who grew up watching Jordan are positive that he’s second to none.</p>



<p>That seems to be the case with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Miami Heat</a>&nbsp;legend Dwyane Wade.</strong>&nbsp;Even though he won multiple championships side by side with LeBron,&nbsp;<strong>he still believes Jordan is the greatest</strong>&nbsp;to ever lace them up.</p>



<h2>Dwyane Wade Snubs LeBron James, Says Michael Jordan Is The Goat</h2>



<p>“<em>LeBron is one of my good friends, I have so much respect for what he’s doing now, what he’s done, and what he will eventually do–&nbsp;<strong>It will definitely be an argument that needs to be had,</strong></em>” Wade said.</p>



<p><em>“If LeBron ends up the number scorer of all-time, top five in assists and top&nbsp;</em>five&nbsp;<em>rebounds, with four, five, or six championships<strong>, you cannot do nothing but have the conversation of who is the GOAT,</strong>“</em>&nbsp;Wade continued.</p>



<p><strong><em>“I come from the Jordan era, so I’m biased,”&nbsp;</em></strong>Wade admitted.&nbsp;<em><strong>“Michael Jordan will always be my GOAT– I played basketball because of Michael Jordan</strong>. All of us have our own opinions.”</em></p>



<p><strong><em>“LeBron is going to be the GOAT for a lot of generations. [Jordan] will be my GOAT,”&nbsp;</em></strong>concluded Wade.<em>&nbsp;“I made it out of the hood because I’ve seen a dude, number 23 play the game of basketball at a level where I was like I want to do some of that.”</em></p>



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<p>Some will argue that the debate is settled, as even one of LeBron’s closer friends has officially given Jordan the nod. But at the end of the day, there’s simply no objective criterion to determine this, as&nbsp;<strong>they didn’t even play in the same era.</strong></p>


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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama</a> </strong>is ready to start his career in the <strong>NBA</strong> with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong>. As expected, he was selected with the first overall pick in the <strong>2023 Draft</strong> after playing for Nanterre 92, ASVEL and Metropolitans 92 in <strong>France</strong>.</p>



<p>Considering his talent and size (7 ft 5 in), many experts believe Wembanyama will be a historic prospect. Furthermore, he’ll be mentored by a legendary head coach such as <strong>Gregg Popovich</strong>.</p>


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<p>Now, as a young star in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>, Victor Wembanyama was asked about the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/scottie-pippen-says-michael-jordan-was-a-horrible-player-while-praising-lebron-james-20230527-BUS-4285.html">greatest basketball players of all time</a></strong>. There are a lot of surprises in that starting lineup. </p>



<h2>Victor Wembanyama picks Top 5 NBA best players of all time</h2>



<p>During the 2023 NBA Draft, <strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong> was asked about what he’ll do if planet Earth had to be saved in a basketball game against the <em>Monstars</em>. Yes, just like it happened in <strong>Space Jam</strong>.</p>


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<p>Wembanyama’s spectacular team included <strong>Michael Jordan</strong>, LeBron James and lot of size to face those unforgettable movie characters. <em>“Gotta go with Steph (Curry), (Michael) Jordan, LeBron, Timmy (Tim Duncan) and Shaq.”</em></p>


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<p>By the way, in the interview with <em>For The Win</em>, Wembanyama had the opportunity to include himself in that incredible starting lineup, but, he declined the offer with a powerful reason. <em>“I haven’t proven anything man.”</em></p>


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<div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/hornets-release-michael-jordans-phone-call-with-brandon-miller-20230623-BUS-16752.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230623_BUS_16752_Michael-Jordan.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="There were some surprises in the 2023 NBA Draft, and the Charlotte Hornets selecting Brandon Miller at 2 was the biggest one. This is the phone call the rookie had with Michael Jordan after being picked.
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<p>The selection of<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brandon-miller">Brandon Miller</a></strong> as the second pick by the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a></strong> surprised many in the<strong> 2023 NBA Draft</strong>. While the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong> made the expected choice of<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama</a></strong> as<strong> the first pick</strong>, the Hornets deviated from the predictions.</p>



<p>Speculation had been widespread about who would claim the coveted second spot, with<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scoot-henderson">Scoot Henderson</a></strong> from the<strong> NBA G League Ignite</strong> emerging as the frontrunner. However,<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong> defied expectations by selecting Brandon Miller.</p>


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<p><strong>Charlotte’s decision to choose Miller over Henderson left many shocked</strong>, including a significan portion of the fan base. There was some booing when his name was called, but this person had the best reaction to the pick.</p>



<h2>Hornets’ fan destroys Michael Jordan for selecting Miller over Henderson</h2>



<p>Jordan appears as the best player of all time for most people. However, his tenure as Hornets’ owner has been disappointing. The draft hasn’t provided much hope for the team aside from<strong> LaMelo Ball</strong>, and their recent decision to go with Miller was another questionable call. The fans weren’t in favor of this move, but this one in particular had an opinion shared by many.</p>



<p>“Michael Jordan, you’ve owned the Hornets since I’ve been a fan. And every time I think you’re about to do something bad, you do something worse. Hornets have been through it all since Day 1. We have drafted more busts than any franchise. We have to put up with so much stuff.<strong> It has affected my mental to be fan of this team</strong>. And the moment I think, ‘okay this it, this is our moment’, we draft Brandon Miller”, the fan said.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Michael Jordan, you&apos;ve affected my mental!"<br>Fan rants about Michael Jordan picking Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson. <a href="https://t.co/KLg8IrTYSN">pic.twitter.com/KLg8IrTYSN</a></p>— Dubs pls get some Bigs (@dubs3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubs3000/status/1672150142827331585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>The first pick in the draft was the most predictable one in a long time. As it was expected by everyone, the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong> drafted<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama</a></strong>. But the surprises started right after him with the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a></strong> selecting<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brandon-miller">Brandon Miller</a></strong>.</p>



<p>There was a ton of speculation regarding who was going to be the second pick. The favorite to land there was<strong> NBA G League Ignite</strong> guard<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scoot-henderson">Scoot Henderson</a></strong>. However,<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong> decided to go with the prospect from Alabama.</p>


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<p>It was shocking for most, considering Henderson was regarded as the second-best player in the draft. Another thing that added a certain drama to the selection was that Miller said that Paul George was the GOAT in his opinion, instead of Jordan or even<strong> </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james"><strong>LeBron James</strong>.</a></p>



<h2>Michael Jordan’s message to Brandon Miller</h2>



<p>Miller even trash-talked during his pre-draft interviews with Jordan as the target.<strong> He mentioned that MJ called him just a shooter</strong>, so the rookie came back at him saying he saw Jordan air-ball a free throw. However, it all seemed to be in a playful tone. That was the same intention the legend had when he talked to Miller following the selection.</p>



<p>“What up dude? Can you palm a ball yet? Well, welcome man. I’m looking forward to seeing you play man.<strong> And, I know you’ve been talking to Melo [Ball] already, haven’t you?</strong> Alright man well you know what? You know what happens now right? You got to get to work dude!”, Jordan said to Miller in the call posted by the Hornets.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Michael Jordan 🤜🤛 <a href="https://twitter.com/brandmillerr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brandmillerr</a> <a href="https://t.co/IdyCMJOka3">pic.twitter.com/IdyCMJOka3</a></p>— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) <a href="https://twitter.com/hornets/status/1672283017803382787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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NBA Draft 2023: How much will Brandon Miller make with the Charlotte Hornets?

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<p>Alabama standout <strong>Brandon Miller</strong> is expected to be the No. 2 or No. 3 pick in <strong>tonight’s<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a> Draft.</strong> There’s a big chance that the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charlotte Hornets</a></strong> will take him to try and pair him with<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-tracy-mcgrady-says-lamelo-ball-should-join-the-lakers-20220419-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>LaMelo Ball.</strong></a></p>



<p>Miller had already made the news for a gun-related incident earlier in the college basketball season. Then, people mocked him for claiming that <strong>Paul George was the GOAT of basketball.</strong></p>



<p>Now, the young forward may have granted himself some even more unwanted attention, as he recently talked about how he <strong>trash-talked <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan </a>himself,</strong> going as far as to call him a ‘regular guy.’</p>



<h2>Brandon Miller Says He Trash-Talked ‘Regular Guy’ Michael Jordan</h2>



<p><em><strong>“Working out in front of Michael Jordan, a lot of people told me I’d be under pressure, but MJ was never the guy I grew up watching, I grew up watching Paul George,”</strong></em> Miller said. </p>



<p>“<em><strong>Michael Jordan was just a regular guy in the gym watching me work out,” </strong></em>he continued. <em>“He definitely sounds like how he does on TV; he was trash-talking– He told me I was just a shooter. I know my talents and abilities, can’t let Jordan get into your head. I<strong> was kinda talking trash back to me. I witnessed him airball a free throw too; I’ll have that against him. It’s just him being old. Lace ’em up.”</strong></em></p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“[Michael Jordan] told me I was just a shooter”<br><br>Draft prospect, Brandon Miller, wasn’t afraid to talk trash back to Jordan after working out for the Hornets. 🤣<a href="https://twitter.com/TermineRadio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TermineRadio</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahkustok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sarahkustok</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DalenCuff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DalenCuff</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2023NBADraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2023NBADraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/zl8IBnqQb6">pic.twitter.com/zl8IBnqQb6</a></p>— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1671616479689850880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Well, Miller<strong> is definitely lucky Jordan won’t be around for his rookie season </strong>— assuming the Hornets do pick him — as he’ll have to sell the team. You know that — if that’s true — he’s already locked in working out in the gym to try and get back at him.</p>


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<p>There are many topics <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> fans can talk about, but it’s safe to say the most polarizing question in the basketball community is who’s the <strong>GOAT</strong>. The debate often revolves between <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> or <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong>, but sometimes, other names can join the conversation.</p>



<p>Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and a few other legends have also been mentioned as the greatest players of all times. Naming other players above MJ or The King, however, <strong>would be bold</strong>.</p>



<p><strong>Brandon Miller</strong>, for instance, raised many eyebrows on Wednesday. When asked what he thought about the GOAT debate, the Alabama product took many by surprise by naming <strong>Paul George</strong>.</p>



<h2>Brandon Miller says Paul George is his GOAT, not LeBron or MJ</h2>



<p><em>“<strong>It was exciting to meet [Michael Jordan]… But I actually don’t think LeBron [James] is the GOAT of basketball. My GOAT is Paul George… I grew up watching him, so it never was just LeBron</strong></em>,” Miller told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, as quoted by <em>ClutchPoints</em>.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Jordan’s meeting with Brandon Miller was “exciting” says Miller to <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BallySports</a>. <br><br>“It was exciting to meet him.”<br><br>Miller also weighed in on the Michael Jordan-LeBron James GOAT debate which he doesn’t feel is an old debate. <br><br>Miller says: “I actually don’t think LeBron… <a href="https://t.co/3CbX7tbHBN">pic.twitter.com/3CbX7tbHBN</a></p>— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoopB/status/1671550633172688897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>No one saw that coming. After all, people not always mention Jordan or LeBron as their GOAT. But Paul George? That’s a new one. But Miller definitely looks up to the <strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong> star, and that’s fine. At the end of the day, <strong>everyone has their own hero</strong>.</p>


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<p><strong>Michael Jordan</strong>&nbsp;is one of the greatest players in&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/LeBron-James-and-the-top-25-leading-scorers-in-NBA-history-20230207-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA history</a></strong>. After winning six championships with the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bulls</a></strong>, the legacy on the court is unquestionable, but, it wasn’t the same as an executive. </p>



<p>In 2010,&nbsp;Jordan became the majority owner of the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hornets</a></strong>&nbsp;and the first former player to ever do that. However, he never made them a championship caliber team. Since the 2006-2007 season, <strong>Charlotte</strong> only won three playoffs games.</p>


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<p>Furthermore, in that same period, the <strong>Hornets</strong> had the fifth worst winning percentage in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>. Even with these performances, thousands of fans are surprised by the incredible amount of money <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a></strong> is set to make by selling the team.</p>



<h2>How much money will Michael Jordan get from selling the Hornets?</h2>



<p><strong>Michael Jordan</strong> bought the Hornets in 2010 for almost&nbsp;<strong>$275 million</strong>&nbsp;and, 13 years later, the franchise is valued in&nbsp;more than <strong>$3 billion</strong>. However, he’s not entirely out of the team.</p>


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<p>As part of the agreement, Jordan will retain a&nbsp;<strong>minority ownership share</strong>&nbsp;of the Hornets. The sale is to a group of investors led by <strong>Gabe Plotkin</strong> and Rick Schnall and the operation is still subject to the approval of the&nbsp;<strong>NBA Board of Governors</strong>. </p>


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