The basketball community loves certain debates, especially the one about who’s the greatest player of all time. For years, the answer seemed pretty clear, but with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>‘ rise, many wonder whether he’s better than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a>.



MJ enjoyed unprecedented success back in the 90s with the iconic <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a>, while The King won rings with three different teams: <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Heat</a>, Cavaliers, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Lakers</a>. Therefore, it’s a very polarizing question.



However, Mario Chalmers seems to be sure that Jordan is above everyone else, including his former teammate in Miami. A few months after claiming no one ‘feared’ LeBron, he doubled down on his take.



<h2>Mario Chalmers insists MJ is the GOAT</h2>



“I feel like Bron is the greatest player to ever play this game but he’s just not my GOAT,” Chalmers said, via Betway. “That’s a personal subject. …It’s not that I don’t like him, I love him but I want, for my GOAT, to live and die on their shot. With [Michael] Jordan or Kobe [Bryant], you know they are taking that last shot every time. …Bron is going to make the right basketball play and nothing is wrong with that… It’s just not what I want my GOAT to do. I want my GOAT to shoot it.”



“Going more into the depth of my statement, you come into a Finals situation. Are you more fearful to face LeBron James or Michael Jordan? MJ is 6-0 in the Finals, and LeBron has 4 rings,” he added. “When I say players didn’t fear LeBron, LeBron has been beaten, MJ has not. When LeBron first came to the Heat, people saw him as a villain. But when you line up next to him, you’re actually fearful of him because he’s trying to prove people wrong.”



Everyone has their opinion, but what it’s unquestionable is that both James and Jordan have inspired millions. Instead of comparing them, we should just recognize their legacies.

Former Heat teammate explains why Michael Jordan is the GOAT instead of LeBron James - Bolavip US

Former Heat teammate explains why Michael Jordan is the GOAT instead of LeBron James

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For years, people have debated who’s the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-15-greatest-NBA-players-of-all-time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">greatest player in NBA history</a>. Unsurprisingly, names like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a>, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> have often surfaced in that discussion.



Wilt was arguably the first superstar in the game, one that was so dominant that he literally forced the league to enforce several rule changes. As for Jordan, he later took over as the most impactful player of his era, and arguably all time.



However, as good as Jordan was, it seems like Chamberlain wasn’t all that impressed by the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bulls </a>star, going as far as to say that he would’ve gotten ‘crushed’ in his era.



<h2>Wilt Chamberlain Didn’t Think Michael Jordan Could Thrive In His Era</h2>



“Michael Jordan is one of those rare specimens that could have played in any particular time and is a gifted athlete and is using those gifts in basketball incredibly so,” Chamberlain told Conan O’Brien. “Well, his playing style is that he’s 6’7” and he’s like 197 pounds. Coming into what we called, ‘our domain,’ the pivot for us big guys, would not have been very wise for Michael if he was playing during our time.”



“So we would say you know, ‘Michael, as long as you’re doing those fancy things outside of where we are, that’s fine.’ So it wouldn’t have been good for Michael,” Chamberlain continued, “I don’t think. I know he would have been crushed.”



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Ironically, that’s pretty much the same thing people say about LeBron James and the 80s and 90s. Truth be told, we’ll never know for sure, and that’s why there’s no point in comparing different eras.

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Wilt Chamberlain once took a massive shot at Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan">Michael Jordan</a> won six championships together with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a>. One of the greatest dynasties in NBA history led by legendary head coach Phil Jackson.



Though Michael Jordan was extraordinary since his debut, the arrival of Pippen became a crucial factor to develop a winning team. Prior to that duo, there were no trophies to show for.


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Now, in an incredible turn of events, the relationship between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scottie-pippen">Scottie Pippen</a> and Jordan seems to be absolutely broken. That was confirmed in another controversial episode which involved <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>. 



<h2>Scottie Pippen destroys Michael Jordan while praising LeBron James</h2>



After LeBron James and the Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets, Scottie Pippen appeared on social media to talk about LeBron James and his possible status as the greatest player of all time. 







“LeBron will be the greatest statistical guy that ever played the game of basketball and there’s no comparison to him. None. So, does that make him the greatest player ver to play the game? I’ll leave it up for debating. I don’t believe that there’s a great player because our game was a team game and one player can’t do it.”



Of course, that answer was totally surprising considering he played alongside Michael Jordan. Then, in an incredible statement, Scottie Pippen just took it to another level. 



“I’ve seen Michael Jordan play before I came to play with the Bulls. He was a horrible player. He was horrible to play with. He was all one on one. He’s shooting bad shots and, all of a sudden, we become a team and we start winning. Everybody forgot who he was.”




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As a consequence, Pippen became a trending topic on social media as nobody expected that kind of statement. We’ll see if there’s an answer from Michael Jordan.

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Le<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> are most people’s choices when talking about the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-15-greatest-NBA-players-of-all-time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">greatest player in the history of the NBA.</a> Others get some consideration, but the debate ultimately falls back to those two.



However, there has been plenty of talent in the league since its inception. That’s why putting together an all-time starting lineup means you’re most likely leaving at least one all-time great behind.



That was the case when two-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> champion Ray Allen was asked to put together his all-time starting lineup, as he had no choice but to send LeBron to the bench.



<h2>Ray Allen Choses LeBron James As Sixth Man In His All-Time Starting Lineup</h2>



“With a sixth man? Michael Jordan, Magic (Johnson), Larry (Bird), Shaq (O’Neal), and Hakeem Olajuwon. Sixth man? It would be, I would say LeBron,” Allen told Fadeaway World.



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<h2>Jordan Is The GOAT, Says Ray Allen</h2>



Notably, this isn’t the first time that the legendary sharpshooter has chosen Jordan over his former teammate, claiming that LeBron is actually a product of MJ:



“LeBron is a product of MJ, so a lot of what’s in LeBron — in his DNA — comes from Michael,” Allen said in 2011. “For anybody that says that LeBron is the GOAT, they’re growing up in today’s era, and they believe what they believe based on how it feels and what he means to them, and that’s OK. But the way MJ affected the game, man, he had a stranglehold on the league and he struck fear in everyone because he was an unstoppable player.”






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Well, I guess someone’s not going to get invited to the next Heat BBQ. But Allen is older than James and he grew up watching Jordan play, and he’s got some valid points there.

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Ray Allen snubs LeBron James from his all-time starting five

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> had struggled to be competitive for some years after LeBron James’ departure in 2014. However, the team got back to prominence after pulling off the signing of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a> in 2019.



Flash forward to 2023, and Jimmy Buckets is the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Heat-legend-explains-Jimmy-Butlers-true-impact-on-the-teams-culture-20230504-0020.html">face of the franchise</a>. With Butler, the Heat have reached their third Conference Finals in four years, and now they hope to win the rematch against the Boston Celtics.



This may be pretty much what Pat Riley envisioned when he went after the former Sixers star, who is on pace to becoming a franchise legend. If not, why would the Heat president offer Butler to use a number that was actually retired?



<h2>Jimmy Butler reveals Heat were willing to unretire Michael Jordan’s No. 23 for him</h2>



In a recent Instagram story, Butler recalls the moment he chose to wear No. 22 in Miami. The No. 23 he had previously used in Minnesota and Philadelphia wasn’t available because the Heat retired it in honor of Michael Jordan. However, Butler revealed that Riley was willing to let him have it.



“21, I think is a wrap for me because that was my Chicago days. I’ll never wear 21 again. You can’t wear 23 here because of MJ [Michael Jordan]. Literally, Pat Riley retired it. But I will say this — whenever I did come here, Pat told me that I could wear 23 but I said no. So 22 it is,” Butler said.



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Now we can’t imagine Butler with a different number, but the Heat’s No. 23 would look really good on him. Either way, Jimmy doesn’t want to mess with anyone’s legacy, and that’s fine, because he’s writing his own chapter in Miami.

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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat were willing to unretire a number for Jimmy Butler

The 2015-16 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> made history. They broke the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bulls’ </a>record for the most wins in a regular season in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history, topping what Michael Jordan’s legendary squad had done 30 years prior.



However, unlike the Bulls, the Dubs weren’t able to get the job done in the playoffs. They were up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, and then allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to storm right back and beat them.



Notably, people have mocked them ever since. And according to team owner Joe Lacob, even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> himself made sure to remind him that ’73-9 don’t mean a thing without a ring.’



<h2>Michael Jordan Trash Talks The Golden State Warriors</h2>



“On the collective bargaining agreement, I was on the labor committee, and I was in New York having a bunch of dinners with Michael Jordan and other owners,” Lacob told CBS Sports. “There were six of us. Actually, Dan was one of them, Dan Gilbert. Anyway, Michael Jordan—people are drinking and having a good time and all that, but there was a moment where he said, you know, ’73 don’t mean s**t.’ He did it, Michael Jordan did that. And I looked at him, and I just decided not to make a big deal of it. I said, you know, you’re right, we didn’t win it, we had to get better.”



Still, Lacob didn’t take it personally. He claims he still embraces that 73-win season, and he doesn’t see it as a failure, as opposed to how some of the players may feel:



“I have to be honest: It’s painful more to the player,” Lacob said. “I don’t really think of it that way. I think that was one of the greatest years you could ever have in any sport. So many things went right. If you remember, all of the games that went our way. I mean, just amazing. It was an unbelievable year. When I wear golf, I wear a hat that says 73 on it. It’s sort of my little remembrance of it. Because I know people all say, ‘Oh, well, you didn’t win the championship’—all the talking heads. You know what, we didn’t. But it was still an incredible year, and I will never forget it. And we should be very proud of it. And I think as time goes by, there will be more thinking about it. Because I don’t think it’s gonna be replicated very easily.”


 

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The Warriors’ season will go down as one of the greatest ever. It’s unfortunate that they didn’t get to cap it off with an NBA championship, though, and people will remember them more for that than for the actual record.

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The 2015-16 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> made history. They broke the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Bulls’ </a>record for the most wins in a regular season in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history, topping what Michael Jordan’s legendary squad had done 30 years prior.



However, unlike the Bulls, the Dubs weren’t able to get the job done in the playoffs. They were up 3-1 in the NBA Finals, and then allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to storm right back and beat them.



Notably, people have mocked them ever since. And according to team owner Joe Lacob, even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan</a> himself made sure to remind him that ’73-9 don’t mean a thing without a ring.’



<h2>Michael Jordan Trash Talks The Golden State Warriors</h2>



“On the collective bargaining agreement, I was on the labor committee, and I was in New York having a bunch of dinners with Michael Jordan and other owners,” Lacob told CBS Sports. “There were six of us. Actually, Dan was one of them, Dan Gilbert. Anyway, Michael Jordan—people are drinking and having a good time and all that, but there was a moment where he said, you know, ’73 don’t mean s**t.’ He did it, Michael Jordan did that. And I looked at him, and I just decided not to make a big deal of it. I said, you know, you’re right, we didn’t win it, we had to get better.”



Still, Lacob didn’t take it personally. He claims he still embraces that 73-win season, and he doesn’t see it as a failure, as opposed to how some of the players may feel:



“I have to be honest: It’s painful more to the player,” Lacob said. “I don’t really think of it that way. I think that was one of the greatest years you could ever have in any sport. So many things went right. If you remember, all of the games that went our way. I mean, just amazing. It was an unbelievable year. When I wear golf, I wear a hat that says 73 on it. It’s sort of my little remembrance of it. Because I know people all say, ‘Oh, well, you didn’t win the championship’—all the talking heads. You know what, we didn’t. But it was still an incredible year, and I will never forget it. And we should be very proud of it. And I think as time goes by, there will be more thinking about it. Because I don’t think it’s gonna be replicated very easily.”




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The Warriors’ season will go down as one of the greatest ever. It’s unfortunate that they didn’t get to cap it off with an NBA championship, though, and people will remember them more for that than for the actual record.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giannis-antetokounmpo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a> were expected to make it to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>Finals this season. Instead, they couldn’t get past the first round and were sent packing in just five games.
It was just the sixth time in NBA history that an 8th seed takes down the 1st seed. And while not having Giannis on the floor obviously tipped the scale, they blew a couple of big leads in the series.
Still, Giannis had a somewhat <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-has-an-epic-rant-after-loss-to-Heat-20230427-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interesting take on failure and sports</a>, stating there is no such thing. That prompted plenty of debates on social media, with Shaquille O’Neal sharing his two cents on the matter as well.
<h2>Shaq Responds To Giannis’ Claims About Failure</h2>
“I think like everybody else, you know when I didn’t win, I was very hard on myself; you know he (Antetokounmpo) missed a lot of free throws. We talked about that before, we talked about how his team shot, so when he’s a great player, and they expect you to win and you don’t win, in my mind, it is a failure,” Shaq said.
“I played 19 seasons and failed 15 seasons; when I didn’t win it, it was a failure, especially when I made it to the finals versus the (Houston) Rockets and lost, made it to the finals for the fourth time with the (Los Angeles) Lakers and lost, it was definitely a failure,” added Shaq.
“He’s not a failure as a player, but is it a failure as a season? I would say yes, but I also like his explanation. I can understand and respect his explanation, but for me, when we didn’t win it, it was always my fault, and it was definitely a failure,” the Big Diesel concluded.
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So, it’s not a knock on Giannis whatsoever. He’s still one of the best players this game has ever seen. But all things considered, with him having the best record in the league and losing in five games to the 8th seed… That’s a failure.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/offside/How-did-Ben-Affleck-learn-to-speak-Spanish-The-actor-impress-fans-during-interview-for-Air-20230406-0036.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Affleck’s film ‘Air’</a> tells the story of how Nike managed to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-why-LeBron-James-will-never-be-the-GOAT-over-Michael-Jordan-20230403-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> to sign with them. Needless to say, it’s expected to be a massive hit among the millions of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-most-unbreakable-records-in-nba-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> fans and sneakerheads out there.
The Jordan brand has experienced unprecedented success in the sneaker industry. They were pioneers in the game, and it’s perhaps the most recognizable and popular brand among enthusiasts all over the world.
That’s why it was kind of shocking to see that the actor who <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-Michael-Jordans-crazy-competitiveness-with-an-epic-story-20230303-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plays Jordan</a> in the film never actually shows his face. When asked about that decision, Ben Affleck had quite a solid explanation for it.
<h2>No One Can Actually Portray Michael Jordan, Claims Ben Affleck</h2>
“Michael’s just too famous and too meaningful and too important and too much of an icon for me to believe, particularly given that there is only a couple of moments in the film that any actor could convince you that they, in fact, were Michael Jordan,” Affleck told Yahoo! News. “[Just] his silhouette is recognizable around the world.”
“And so I thought that it was actually more interesting that he exists above and outside, kind of in the clouds above everybody [and] everyone around him,” Affleck continued. “And also, I’m mindful of the fact that this is not the Michael Jordan story. We didn’t go get his rights. He didn’t get paid, like, ‘Hey, we’re gonna tell your story, your childhood, your thing.’ This is not that. And so I didn’t think it was really appropriate, frankly, to use that. This is a story about other people. It’s a sort of a fable using that story… You know, you’re f***ing around with an extremely important figure in American history, and I wanted to just handle that as respectfully and carefully as I could.”
 
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Michael Jordan hasn’t picked up a basketball in public for two decades now, yet he continues to rule everything centered on this beautiful sport. That’s how big of a legend he still is to this very day.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-most-unbreakable-records-in-nba-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The NBA</a> was never the same after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-why-LeBron-James-will-never-be-the-GOAT-over-Michael-Jordan-20230403-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jorda</a>n came. Not only did he change the game on the court, but he also paved the way for athletes to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-the-nba-superstar-worth-1-billion-20201026-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">capitalize on their own brands</a> like no one else had done it before.
The legendary basketball player was the face of the league, the Chicago Bulls, and countless brands throughout the years. And he’s now the mastermind behind the most popular sneaker brand on Earth.
That’s why, basketball aside, Phoenix Suns star <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Kevin-Durant-puts-NBA-coaches-on-notice-with-epic-rant-ahead-of-the-playoffs-20230407-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Kevin-Durant-puts-NBA-coaches-on-notice-with-epic-rant-ahead-of-the-playoffs-20230407-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>believes that Michael Jordan’s legacy is virtuallyunmatched, as he recently reflected on his success as a businessman in the latest edition of his podcast.
<h2>Kevin Durant Reflects On Michael Jordan’s Legacy</h2>
“You can walk around any environment, anywhere on Earth, at least somebody’s going to have a pair of Jordans on,” Durant said. “That’s gonna live on forever even when we are all gone from here. He probably is that now (known for sneakers more than basketball). The brand is synonymous with class and luxury, it’s top-of-the-line.”
“He has such iconic models in his collection that we’ll never get again,” KD added. “When they took the swoosh off for Jordan, that’s what made the allure of it grow even more. We know for a fact that the greatest player in the league wore and won championships with. The stories behind his shoe, they’re gonna always hit deeper than everybody else.”

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Michael Jordan was arguably the most famous person in the world when he was at his peak, and that hasn’t changed all that much ever seen. And that was before the social media era, which is all the more impressive.
So, you may or may not believe he’s the greatest to ever do it, but he sure changed the whole landscape for every athlete who burstinto the scene after him.

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Kevin Durant makes huge statement about Michael Jordan's legacy - Bolavip US

Kevin Durant makes huge statement about Michael Jordan's legacy

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-why-LeBron-James-will-never-be-the-GOAT-over-Michael-Jordan-20230403-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-icon-isiah-thomas-denies-any-parallels-to-stephen-curry-and-notes-which-former-star-he-does-match-20220615-0049.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Isiah Thomas</a> don’t get along. They’ve always hated each other’s guts, and their beef might as well be one of the reasons why Zeke isn’t mentioned often when talking about the greatest players in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-most-unbreakable-records-in-nba-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA history.</a>
Needless to say, that’s not fair to Thomas, one of the greatest two-way guards this game has ever seen and a relentless winner who dominated the league for years. However, his petty attitude and constant need for validation have driven some fans away.
But Thomas insists that he’s not the bad guy in this story. In his recent appearance in Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke, he once again claimed to be mistreated by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkleys-comments-on-LeBron-James-wont-please-Michael-Jordan-20230328-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan.</a>
<h2>Isiah Thomas Claims Michael Jordan Asked Him To Be On The Last Dance</h2>
“When you see that meme, you see me dressed in a three-piece suit,” Thomas started. “There’s another thing I gotta say about Mike. His producer and Mike, they called me, ‘We need you in a video, can’t tell my story without you; you’re so important’. Now I am thinking we are all cool. I dressed up, I’m sitting in a three-piece suit, I brought my partner with me, he was in the interview.”
“We actually did it at NBA TV,” Thomas continues. “Sat there for two hours, and said a lot of good stuff. Last Dance comes out and, that’s it? I am dressed to the nines, I didn’t come here in a sweatsuit today, I am giving you respect. I will show up the right way because I got respect for you. I showed up the right way for that dude and I showed up and did the interview. And that’s what you do to me? I like the meme, I’m not gonna front on that, at least I was dressed nice.”
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Thomas wasn’t actually portrayed as a bad guy in the documentary; he’s just Jordan’s nemesis. But hey, it doesn’t seem like he’s ever going to let go of these grudges, it doesn’t matter how much time goes by.

Isiah Thomas tells shocking story about Michael Jordan

Isiah Thomas tells shocking story about Michael Jordan - Bolavip US

Most people will agree that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-three-NBA-players-with-the-highest-winning-percentage-against-LeBron-James-20230327-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-Michael-Jordans-crazy-competitiveness-with-an-epic-story-20230303-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> should be considered the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/The-15-greatest-NBA-players-of-all-time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">greatest players in NBA history.</a> Regardless of who you choose to be no. 1 or no. 2, that’s mostly the consensus.
Some will argue that James has already done enough merits to take down Jordan for that distinction, mostly because of his durability. Others state that Jordan’s dominance will always be a breaking point.
Notably, Hall of Famer<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkleys-comments-on-LeBron-James-wont-please-Michael-Jordan-20230328-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Charles Barkley</a> seems to think that way, as he recently stated that Jordan fighting through adversity to become an NBA Champion is what puts him aboveLeBron.
<h2>Charles Barkley Says Michael Jordan Is The GOAT Over LeBron James</h2>
“LeBron is amazing. What he has done in the community is amazing, “ Barkley said on HBO’s Back On The Record With Bob Costas. “[But] LeBron has stacked his teams. Let’s be realistic.”
“To go through the grind and lose – which Michael did,” Barkley continued. “When I was watching that documentary [The Last Dance], I was like, ‘Damn, I forgot how much the Pistons beat him up.’ But going through that struggle, that’s what separates sports. The struggle is part of your legacy.”
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<h2>Barkley Says LeBron James Has The Greatest Story In Sports History</h2>
Even so, Barkley still has plenty of praise for LeBron. Recently, he pointed out the fact that he was able to deal with all those expectations coming out of high school and praised him for never having a scandal:
“I will say this about LeBron. I think his story is the greatest story in sports history,” Barkley said. “What I mean by that is, you look at other great players who went directly from high school to the pros. Kobe Bryant struggled, Kevin Garnett struggled, Tracy McGrady struggled, Dwight Howard struggled. LeBron is the only one who had success from Day One. He was really good Day One. He’s obviously up here now. But the most amazing thing about him, in this 24-hour news cycle, cellphones, internet, he’s never gotten in trouble.”
“No scandal,” Barkley continued. “To be, number one, ready at 18, to where he is 20 years later, the greatest scorer in NBA history. I think it’s the greatest story in sports history. For a guy to be that good from Day One and never screw up is amazing.”
 
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James set the blueprint for what a successful athlete should look like, on and off the court. So, even though he may not be the GOAT according to some people’s standards, his résumé is still pretty much unmatched.

Charles Barkley explains why LeBron James will never be the GOAT over Michael Jordan

Charles Barkley explains why LeBron James will never be the GOAT over Michael Jordan - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-destroys-Kendrick-Perkins-over-racist-MVP-voters-narrative-20230308-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles Barkley</a> sure knows one thing or two about <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-explains-Michael-Jordans-crazy-competitiveness-with-an-epic-story-20230303-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan.</a> They battled in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Charles-Barkley-predicts-the-Bucks-to-win-the-NBA-Finals-again-20230303-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Finals</a>, teamed up for Team USA, and had a close relationship before Chuck called him out for his job in charge of the Charlotte Hornets.
Barkley revealed that the two hadn’t talked ever since, stating that Jordan didn’t care for the fact that he criticized him. We all know MJ is perhaps the most competitive human being ever, so this isn’t exactly a surprise.
With that in mind, it seems like His Airness might not want to have anything to do with Chuck any time soon, either, as Barkley recently made a strong GOAT argument for non-other than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Ranking-the-top-40-of-LeBron-James-teammates-from-worst-to-best-NBA-20200527-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James.</a>
<h2>Charles Barkley Says LeBron James Is The Greatest Story In Sports History</h2>
“I will say this about LeBron. I think his story is the greatest story in sports history,” Barkley told Sports Illustrated. “What I mean by that is, you look at other great players who went directly from high school to the pros. Kobe Bryant struggled, Kevin Garnett struggled, Tracy McGrady struggled, Dwight Howard struggled. LeBron is the only one who had success from Day One. He was really good Day One. He’s obviously up here now. But the most amazing thing about him, in this 24-hour news cycle, cellphones, internet, he’s never gotten in trouble.”
“No scandal,” Barkley continued.“To be, number one, ready at 18, to where he is 20 years later, the greatest scorer in NBA history. I think it’s the greatest story in sports history. For a guy to be that good from Day One and never screw up is amazing.”
 
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Chuck is usually biased, but he’s got a big point right here. You may or may not think that James is the greatest player in NBA history, and that’s perfectly fine. But his behavior off the court has surely set a standard for athletes that came after him.

Charles Barkley's comments on LeBron James won't please Michael Jordan

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Kobe-Bryant-once-shared-a-harsh-truth-about-his-duo-with-Pau-Gasol-20230308-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a> is one of the most influential players in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-John-Salley-reveals-how-the-beef-with-Kobe-Bryant-impacted-Shaquille-ONeal-20221228-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> history. In fact, he got not one but two jerseys retired by the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-shaq-makes-heartbreaking-admission-over-kobe-bryant-20221122-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, and one could argue he had one Hall of Famer career with each number.
He entered the league wearing number 8. He won three rings with Shaquille O’Neal and made the most of his athleticism and power. Then, he was pretty much on his own with no. 24, being ‘the guy’ in two championships and winning MVP and many more accolades.
There has been plenty of speculation as to why Bryant decided to change numbers all of a sudden. And recently, NBA legend Kevin Garnett revealed it was always intended to be a shot at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-News-The-day-Kobe-Bryant-admitted-Michael-Jordan-was-the-GOAT-20221207-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan.</a>
<h2>Kevin Garnett Says Kobe Bryant Took A Shot At Michael Jordan With His Jersey Number</h2>
“People don’t understand what his No. 24 stands for, people don’t understand that was a sign to everybody that he was a step above 23,” Garnett said. “And that was a shot at Mike, like n—, I’m better than you.”
<h2>Kobe Once Talked About His New Number</h2>
Notably, Kobe never actually revealed why he chose 24 out of all numbers. However, he did try to explain the reasoning behind changing numbers so deep into his career, and it sure made some sense.
“When I first came in at 8, is really trying to ‘plant your flag’ sort of thing,” Kobe said back in the day. “I got to prove that I belong here in this league. I’ve got to prove that I’m one of the best in this league. Then 24 is a growth from that. Physical attributes aren’t there the way they used to be, but the maturity level is greater. Marriage, kids. Start having a broader perspective, being one of the older guys on the team now, as opposed to being the youngest. Things evolve.”
 
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At the end of the day, it seems like we might never know what was actually going through Kobe’s mind when he decided to change numbers. But I’m pretty sure most of us think what KG said is true.

Kevin Garnett reveals the real reason why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers

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