There’s no denying that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> is the most famous <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> figure in the world. He made the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> a marquee name in the sports business and took the game to every corner of the planet.
Besides his legendary career and unmatched skills on the basketball court, Jordan became a worldwide sensation because of his sneakers. The Jordan culture transcends every frontier, with millions of people carving a pair.
Jordan has made more money out of his endorsement deals than during his days in the NBA. He’s one of the wealthiest athletes in the world and the majority owner of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/charlotte-hornets-t95447" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charlotte Hornets</a> franchise.
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<h2>Enes Kanter Calls Out Michael Jordan, Says He Cares More About Selling Shoes Than The Black Community</h2>
Nonetheless, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is far from a Jordan fan. According to the Turkish activist, Jordan only cares about selling his shoes and that’s why he’s never done anything for the black community:

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Enes Kanter just called out Michael Jordan on CNN: “Michael Jordan has not done anything for the black community because he cares too much about his shoe sales.” <a href="https://twitter.com/EnesKanter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EnesKanter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jumpman23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jumpman23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nike</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingJames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/celtics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@celtics</a> <a href="https://t.co/6P06F1NYD0">pic.twitter.com/6P06F1NYD0</a>
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“Not many people are talking about Michael Jordan,” Kanter said on CNN. “Michael Jordan hasn’t done anything, nothing, for the Black community in America besides just, you know, giving them money. I feel like we need to call out these athletes. At least LeBron James is going out there and being the voice of all those people who are oppressed in America. Michael Jordan has not done anything for the Black community because he cares too much about his shoe sales all over the world and America, and I feel like we need to call out these athletes and not be scared about who they are.”
Jordan once said that he didn’t want to get into politics because ‘Republicans buy shoes too,’ drawing plenty of criticism from black leaders back then. Nonetheless, he recently committed to a $100 million donation to the BLM movement.

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<h2>Kanter Called Out LeBron James, James Says He Only Wants Clout</h2>
This isn’t the first time that Kanter calls out one of the biggest figures in the league. Last week, he blasted LeBron James on Twitter over his ties with Nike and his silence on child labor in China:

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Money over Morals for the “King” ��
 Sad &amp; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice
 They really do “shut up &amp; dribble” when Big Boss ���� says so
 Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research? <a href="https://t.co/YUA8rGYeoZ">pic.twitter.com/YUA8rGYeoZ</a>
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“Money over Morals for the “King.” Sad &amp; disgusting how these athletes pretend they care about social justice. They really do “shut up &amp; dribble” when Big Boss (China) says so. Did you educate yourself about the slave labor that made your shoes or is that not part of your research?” the Celtics big man tweeted.
James, who has had a couple of stand-offs on the court with Kanter, was unbothered by his comments and pretty much implied that he’s only using his name as a way to get more attention:
“I think if you know me, I don’t really give too many people my energy. And he’s definitely not someone I will give my energy to. Trying to use my name to create an opportunity for himself,” James said of Kanter. “He’s always kind of had a word or two to say in my direction, and as men, really, if you had an issue with somebody you’d really come up to them. And he had his opportunity tonight. I saw him in the hallway and he walked right by me.”
Kanter is perhaps the biggest activist in the NBA right now and he won’t hesitate to take shots at whoever he needs to make his voice be heard. Whether he’s right or wrong about James or Jordan, well… we’ll leave that up to you.

LeBron James’ no.1 enemy Enes Kanter also calls out Michael Jordan and he may be right

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LeBron James' no.1 enemy Enes Kanter also calls out Michael Jordan and he may be right

Finally, after all these years, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scottie-pippen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scottie Pippen</a> got what he always wanted: Everybody’s attention. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> legend has been all over <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> news lately for the bold remarks he’s made on his new book ‘Unguarded.’
The book came as a response to Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance,’ which Pippen thinks wasn’t a fair portrait of Jordan’s teammates and what truly happened during the Bulls’ final championship run.
It pretty much consists of calling out Jordan, dissing him, trying to discredit everything he accomplished and multiple cheap shots. He even went as far as to say that MJ ruined basketball and called <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> the GOAT over him.
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<h2>Scottie Pippen Says Michael Jordan Ruined Basketball, Calls LeBron James The GOAT</h2>
“I may go as far to say Mike ruined basketball,” Pippen wrote. “In the 80s on the playgrounds, you’d have everyone moving the ball around — passing to help the team. That stopped in the 90s. Kids wanted to be ‘Like Mike.’ Well, Mike didn’t want to pass — didn’t want to rebound, or defend the best player. He wanted everything done for him. That’s why I always believed LeBron James was the greatest player this game has ever seen — he does everything and embodies what the game is truly about.”
<h2>Pippen Claims He Never Said LeBron Is The GOAT</h2>
Now, Pippen says that he never said such a thing, even though it’s literally put on paper. According to the six-time NBA champion, there’s no greatest in a team sport, therefore James can’t be the GOAT:
“There’s no greatest in a team sport,” Pippen said in an interview. “Let me get that clear… There’s no greatest in baseball. There’s no greatest in football. There’s no greatest in basketball. There may be a greatest in golf. There may be a greatest in tennis and maybe some other individual sports that I can’t think of right now. But in team sports, there are great teams and there are outstanding individuals, but that don’t make them the greatest.”
 
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Well, that leaves us wondering… did Scottie even write the book? Or did he care to give it a read after barfing all those spiteful, baseless comments? What does he truly think of the GOAT debate? I guess we’ll find out in the sequel…

Scottie Pippen backpedals, says he never called LeBron James the GOAT

Scottie Pippen backpedals, says he never called LeBron James the GOAT - Bolavip US

Ever since ‘The Last Dance’ aired, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/scottie-pippen-reveals-shocking-truth-about-his-relationship-with-michael-jordan-20210627-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scottie Pippen</a> has shown <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/scottie-pippen-tries-to-discredit-michael-jordan-flu-game-20211109-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his true colors</a>. He’s gone to great lengths to try and discredit <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>, firing delusional takes left and right and taking shots at his teammate nonstop.
Pippen rapidly went from a respected and beloved figure to an infamous character around basketball fans. His desire for attention and attempts to uplift himself by taking Jordan down have been blatantly rejected by the community.
To make things even worse for him, a recently-found clip of Jordan lauding him and praising him as a teammate pretty much contradicts everything he’s said about the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> legend.

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Scottie Pippen, really has lost his mind.
 Here’s MJ accepting the 1997 finals MVP and inviting Scottie to hold it up with him, tells him your my MVP and goes on to talk about how much Scottie means to him and that they should share it. <a href="https://t.co/8ud4TYnfzq">pic.twitter.com/8ud4TYnfzq</a>
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<h2>Video Of Jordan Lauding Pippen Proves Scottie Has Lost His Mind</h2>
“Scottie Pippen is… we a tandem,” Jordan said after being named Finals MVP in 1997. “It’s hard to split us up. He means a lot to me when I go out and play on the basketball court. He relieves a lot of the pressure that I have to deal with, I try to do the same for him. It’s hard to take this MVP by myself, he’s gotta take half of it. I take the trophy, he may get the car.”
Obviously, that wasn’t the only time that Jordan praised Pippen and thanked him for his contributions. He took plenty of time of his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech to address how he would’ve never reached those heights if it wasn’t for no. 33:
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“Whenever they speak Michael Jordan, they should speak Scottie Pippen,” Jordan said. “He helped me so much in the way I approached the game, in the way I played the game. Everybody says, well, I won all these championships, but I didn’t win without Scottie Pippen, and that’s why I consider him my best teammate of all time.”
“I would never be able to find a tandem, another support system, another partner in the game of basketball like Scottie Pippen,” he concluded.
 
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Pippen is going down badly right now. He didn’t need to do this to sell his book, people would’ve bought it and read it anyway. This is just disrespectful, delusional, and flat-out sad for those who grew up watching that historically great tandem dominate the league.

Leaked video proves Scottie Pippen’s takes on Michael Jordan are fake

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Leaked video proves Scottie Pippen's takes on Michael Jordan are fake

Throughout history,<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scottie-pippen" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Scottie Pippen</a> was considered one of the most respected and impactful players to ever set foot on an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> hardwood. A six-time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-all-nba-champions-by-year-20210701-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Champion</a>, his two-way skills were unmatched at the time.
Pippen, however, often had to deal with Michael Jordan’s shadow. He never liked being considered Jordan’s sidekick, which is only normal when you’re playing side by side with one of the greatest – if not the greatest – players of all time.
Now, following MJ’s ‘The Last Dance’, Pippen has finally let it all out. He wrote a book that pretty much talks about how great he was, how people should look up to him, and how <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> was responsible for cancer and the rise of the Third Reich… sort of.
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<h2>Scottie Pippen Says Jordan Ruined Basketball</h2>
Pippen has had his fair share of delusional takes and disrespectful comments but now, he’s officially gone too far. According to his memoirs, Michael Jordan ruined basketball. Yeah, the same Michael Jordan who made the game global and saved the NBA:
“I may go as far to say Mike ruined basketball. In the 80s on the playgrounds, you’d have everyone moving the ball around — passing to help the team. That stopped in the 90s. Kids wanted to be ‘Like Mike.’ Well, Mike didn’t want to pass — didn’t want to rebound, or defend the best player. He wanted everything done for him. That’s why I always believed LeBron James was the greatest player this game has ever seen — he does everything and embodies what the game is truly about,” Pippen wrote.
<h2>Pippen Says The Bulls Won In Spite Of Jordan</h2>
Scottie also said that he was a better teammate than Michael Jordan ever was and that the team won in spite of him. Yeah, that’s the same Scottie who chose to undergo surgery midseason and that decided to sit out due to a contractual dispute. Also the same player who threw a tantrum and refused to go in because Phil Jackson drew up a play for Toni Kukoc.
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(Transcript via Fadeaway World)
“In the doc, Michael attempted to justify the occasions in which he berated a teammate in front of the group. He felt these guys needed to develop the toughest to get pastthe NBA’s more physical teams. Seeing again how poorly Michael treated his teammates, I cringed, as I did back then.
Michael was wrong. We didn’t win six championships because he got on guys. We won in spite of his getting on guys. We won because we played team basketball, which hadn’t been the case my first two seasons, when Doug Collins was our coach. That’s what was special about playing for the Bulls: the camaraderie we established with one another, not that we felt blessed to be on the same team with the immortal Michael Jordan.
I was a much better teammate than Michael ever was. Ask anyone who played with the two of us. I was always there with a pat on the back or an encouraging word, especially after he put someone down for one reason or another. I helped the others to believe in and stop doubting themselves.”
Scottie Pippen is just going down badly at this point. We get it, he wants to sell his book but he didn’t need to embarrass himself like that. People looked up to him, admired him, and would’ve still been interested in listening to his side of the story. Now, he’ll just go down as Jordan’s no. 2.

Scottie Pippen says Michael Jordan ruined basketball

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Even non-basketball fans have heard of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan’s</a> ‘Flu Game’ during Game 5 of the 1997 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Finals. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> legend was shaking with a fever due to food intoxication, yet he delivered with 38 points to lead his team to a pivotal victory.
That was one of the pinnacle moments of MJ’s incredible career. And, even among all the accolades and great memories, it will always be one that stands out as a demonstration of character, competitiveness, and that ‘it’ factor that Jordan always had.
Now, however, Jordan’s number 1 sidekick <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scottie-pippen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scottie Pippen</a> is using that game as yet another publicity stunt to promote his book, which basically consists of dozens of pages thrashing Jordan.
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<h2>Scottie Pippen Says No One Talks About His ‘Bad Back’ Game</h2>
“I don’t see too many ‘Bad Back’ games but I do see ‘Flu Games’,” the Bulls legend said on a radio interview, stating that he was also hurt during Jordan’s epic 38-point outburst.
Maybe Pippen should’ve added that no one talks about that game because he was rather awful from start to finish, logging just 17 points on 17 shots and struggling to run up and down the court with an injury.
There’s no denying that Scottie Pippen is one of the greatest two-way players to ever do it and it’s a fact that the Bulls would have never become a dynasty without him. Jordan owes him a lot of credit for the incredible career he had.
But Pippen would’ve never had accomplished anything without MJ either, and he’ll eventually have to deal with the fact that people will always love, look up to, and respect Jordan more simply because he was better.
 
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It’s kind of sad to see that Pippen has come to this point just to draw the attention he always felt he was deserving of. He made millions of dollars and had an incredible career now tainted by his pettiness and jealousy.

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Scottie Pippen tries to discredit Michael Jordan's 'Flu Game'

Every now and then, someone puts a microphone in front of LaVar Ball and the result is… something. He’s become one of the most infamous and hilarious figures around the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>, even before his sons <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lonzo-ball-explains-secret-behind-stephen-curry-success-20210505-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lonzo</a> and LaMelo made it to the league.
The Ball patriarch has had his fair share of dubious remarks throughout the years. His overstatements about his sons made a lot of people doubt their talents, although they’ve done a great job of shutting down those narratives.
But LaVar’s delusional comments aren’t going anywhere, it’s just that people aren’t paying him attention anymore. Gladly for tabloids and those who enjoy a good laugh, 95.7 The GAME called him in to do an interview and we got to hear about him again.
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<h2>LaVar Ball Is Still Convinced He Could Beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1</h2>
This time, LaVar addressed his infamous comments on him being able to beat both LeBron James and Michael Jordan in a 1-on-1 game. Unsurprisingly, he still thinks he could pull it off with ease:
“There’s no way he can beat me one-on-one. I was 6-foot-6, 270 [pounds] and benching 500 pounds. One-on-one? You’re going to need some help… I don’t care if you’re George Washington or Jesus, you can’t beat me one-on-one,” the Ball patriarch said.
That’s something I’d pay to watch, for sure. The funniest part about LaVar’s remarks is the fact that he averaged a whopping 2.2 points per game during his tenure at Washington State University before his failed attempt to become an NFL player.
Some will call him crazy, some will say he’s a marketing genius. Maybe he’s something in-between. The truth is that he’d do anything for his sons and that having two of them in the best basketball league in the world means he may have done something right.

LaVar Ball doubles down on his take: He can beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1

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For decades, people around the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> have talked about how <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan’s</a> success and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls’</a> dynasty wouldn’t have been possible without Scottie Pippen. People acknowledge his talent and contributions as one of the greatest two-way players of all time.
But, apparently, that has never been enough for the Hall of Famer. Since his days at the Windy City, leaving on the shadow of the most famous athlete on Earth have made him feel unappreciated and left behind.
So, after watching Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” and not liking the way he was protrayed, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/scottie-pippen-reveals-shocking-truth-about-his-relationship-with-michael-jordan-20210627-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">six-time NBA champion</a> decided to speak his truth on his new book “Unguarded,” which includes some controversial remarks.
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<h2>Scottie Pippen Takes A Huge Shot At Michael Jordan On His New Book</h2>
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“I had expected much more. When I was first told about it over a year earlier, I couldn’t wait to tune in, knowing it would feature rare footage.
My years in Chicago, beginning as a rookie in the fall of 1987, were the most rewarding of my career: twelve men coming together as one, fulfilling the dreams we had as kids in playgrounds across the land when all we needed was a ball, a basket, and our imagination. To be a member of the Bulls during the 1990s was to be part of something magical. For our times and for all time.
Except Michael was determined to prove to the current generation of fans that he was larger-than-life during his day—and still larger than LeBron James, the player many consider his equal, if not superior. So Michael presented his story, not the story of the “Last Dance,” as our coach, Phil Jackson, billed the 1997–98 season once it became obvious the two Jerrys (owner Jerry Reinsdorf and general manager Jerry Krause) were intent on breaking up the gang no matter what happened.”
 
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<h2>Pippen Didn’t Like The Way He Was Portrayed</h2>
Pippen went on to say that he didn’t like how his early days were portrayed and how everything was centered around Michael.Maybe, no one told Scottiethat the documentary was about Michael Jordan.
“Even in the second episode, which focused for a while on my difficult upbringing and unlikely path to the NBA, the narrative returned to MJ and his determination to win. I was nothing more than a prop. His “best teammate of all time,” he called me. He couldn’t have been more condescending if he tried.
On second thought, I could believe my eyes. I spent a lot of time around the man. I knew what made him tick. How naïve I was to expect anything else.
Each episode was the same: Michael on a pedestal, his teammates secondary, smaller, the message no different from when he referred to us back then as his “supporting cast.” From one season to the next, we received little or no credit whenever we won but the bulk of the criticism when we lost. Michael could shoot 6 for 24 from the field, commit 5 turnovers, and he was still, in the minds of the adoring press and public, the Errorless Jordan.
Now here I was, in my midfifties, seventeen years since my final game, watching us being demeaned once again. Living through it the first time was insulting enough.”
 
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Well, when you win 5 MVPs, 1 Defensive Player of the Year, 10 Scoring Titles, 3 All-Star MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs, lead the league in steals 3 times, and make 14 All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and 9 All-Defensive teams;everybody else around you is – in fact – your supporting cast.

Scottie Pippen takes another massive shot at Michael Jordan

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Everyone still wants to be like Mike, and that seems to be the case in an auction in Las Vegas where a record was established for a pair of sneakers worn by one of the best players in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> history. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>, to many the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kareem-abdul-jabbar-gets-brutally-honest-on-the-lebron-james-vs-michael-jordan-goat-debate-20210915-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">greatest NBA player of all time</a>, began his legendary career in 1984 and would delight the world on a basketball court for years to come.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/michael-jordan-explains-how-to-stop-lebron-james-20210910-0037.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jordan</a> would go on to win 6 NBA championships, along with 5 NBA MVP, and 6 NBA Final MVP trophies. MJ was a 14-time all-star and in his career averaged 30 points per game.
Now in Las Vegas, high-end card collector Nick Fiorella has purchased a piece of NBA history as a pair of Nike Air Ships were sold at the Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence &amp; Haute Luxury auction, and it shattered the record for most expensive game-worn footwear sold.
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<h2>Michael Jordan worn sneakers sells for $1.4 million at auction</h2>
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The sneakers in question are a pair of Nike Air Ships which were worn on Jordan’s fifth game as a pro against the Denver Nuggets. In that game the future hall of famer recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The price paid by Nick Fiorella was $1.472 million making it the most expensive game-worn footwear sold.
MJ has the record for the second most expensive pair of Jordan’s sold, a pair of Air Jordan 1s sold for $615,000 at a Christie’s auction in August 2020. Said pairof Air Jordan’s were worn during a preseason game where Jordan shattered a backboard with a dunk. The sneakers still had a piece of glass in the sole of the left shoe when sold.

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Michael Jordan game-worn rookie sneakers sell for over $1 million

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It’s something that’s been around the league since his fantastic rise in thisgame. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> has quickly drew comparisons with the best to ever lace them up and he eventually made a case to be constantly compared with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>.
Since then, the debate about who’s the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/michael-jordan-gives-his-honest-take-on-the-goat-debate-20201022-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GOAT</a> has become a never-ending topic. It’s a question that seemed almost impossible to answer thus far, but <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/how-many-rings-does-shaq-have--20201012-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaquille O’Neal</a> disagrees.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/penny-hardaway-chooses-michael-jordan-ahead-of-lebron-james-goat-20210402-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For some people</a>, MJ is incomparable and a take like this one would be bold, to say the least. But Shaq explained how the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers</a> star could put this endless debate into rest once and for all.
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<h2>Shaq explains how LeBron could become the best of all time</h2>
Whenever two players from different generations are subject of comparisons, many people may feel it’s unfair and that it doesn’t makessense. But, like it or not, that’s part of sports, and LeBron has become a strong competitor to MJ for the GOAT status.
A number of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>-related figures <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Hakeem-Olajuwon-explains-why-Michael-Jordan-is-far-superior-to-LeBron-James-20210317-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have weighed in</a> on this discussion, and Shaq has told Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times that LeBron should win this debate if he becomes the NBA all-time leading scorer.
“Championships are great, but he’s trying to pass Kareem up,” said O’Neal. “That’s what he is doing. I know exactly what he’s doing. ‘Cause now if you pass Kareem up, it ain’t no talk about who the best player ever is. Think about that? I saw he needed to average (25)points or something like that the next few years, which he will do. He can do that in two more years.”
 
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LeBron is the third player to have scored the most points in the league (35,401). Above him stand Karl Malone (36,928) and the leader of the list, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kareem-abdul-jabbar-gets-brutally-honest-on-the-lebron-james-vs-michael-jordan-goat-debate-20210915-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</a> (38,387). If James averages at least 25 points in the next two seasons, he would go atop the ranking. And considering he’s averaged 27 points per season in his career, Shaq’s prediction doesn’t sound crazy at all.
He explained that holding that record would be even more important for LeBronthan winning his fifth ring.For Shaq, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar would seal the deal.“He’s got four rings and he becomes the highest scorer in the NBA history. He’s the best ever. Ain’t nothing you can say,“ O’Neal said. “I mean, that’s what he is really trying to do. Ring No. 5 would be cool, but if he gets that leading scorer, the highest scorer ever in the league … I’d take that.”

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Whether you agree or not, Shaq has a point. If LeBron eventually owns that record, he mightprovebeingthe most dominating player of all time. But MJ’s legacy is also untouchable, so maybe this debate won’t end soeasily.
 
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Shaq explains how LeBron James could win the GOAT debate over Michael Jordan

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There’s been some back-and-forth around the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> over the past couple of weeks. From <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kareem-abdul-jabbar-takes-a-massive-shot-at-whiny-andrew-wiggins-20211007-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andrew Wiggins</a> saying that he wouldn’t get vaccinated because of a bad reaction to Tylenol to Kyrie Irving stating that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kyrie-irving-says-hes-protected-by-god-against-covid-19-20211011-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he’s protected by God</a>, we haven’t been short on controversies as of late.
A handful of NBA players has shared their… particular thoughts on vaccination, research, and personal freedom and say that they won’t get the shot. The league has failed to impose a mandate and that’s not likely to change any time soon.
That’s why sensate superstars of the likes of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> have finally decided to step up and speak up. Recently, the greatest player of all time said that he fully supports the league’s protocols and that he believes in vaccination and science.
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<h2>NBA News: Michael Jordan Advocates For Vaccination, Says He Trusts Science</h2>
“Not at all. I am total in unison with the league,” the legendary shooting guard said. “Everybody’s been speaking about the vaccinations &amp; I’m a firm believer in science &amp; I’m going tostick with that. Hopefully everybody abides by whatever the league sets the rules. Once everybody buys in we’re gonna be fine.”

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“Are you concerned with the NBA’s COVID protocols?”
 Michael Jordan – “Not at all. I am total in unison with the league. Everybody’s been speaking about the vaccinations &amp; I’m a firm believer in science &amp; I’m going to stick with that.”
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<h2>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says The NBA Should Ban Unvaccinated Players, Calls Out Stars For Not Stepping Up</h2>
That should make Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proud. Recently, the Lakers legend put all “dumb jocks” on blast for their remarks on the vaccine, also calling out black celebrities that don’t advocate for a matter of public health:
“The NBA should insist that all players and staff are vaccinated or remove them from the team,” Kareem told Rolling Stone. “There is no room for players who are willing to risk the health and lives of their teammates, the staff and the fans simply because they are unable to grasp the seriousness of the situation or do the necessary research.”
“They are failing to live up to the responsibilities that come with celebrity. Athletes are under no obligation to be spokespersons for the government, but this is a matter of public health,” Kareem added. “By not encouraging their people to get the vaccine, they’re contributing to these deaths. I’m also concerned about how this perpetuates the stereotype of dumb jocks who are unable to look at verified scientific evidence and reach a rational conclusion.”
Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar carry strong weight and influence around the league so, hopefully, unvaccinated players will at least consider getting the shot after hearing them speak facts.

Michael Jordan advocates for vaccination with blunt statement

Michael Jordan advocates for vaccination with blunt statement - Bolavip US

The game of basketball has come a long way. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> has changed a lot throughout the years, from the rules, the stars, and the way the game is played as a whole. If you don’t agree, just take a look at <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a> and the 2018 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors.</a>
We don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. On the contrary, it’s great to see how much the game has evolved through time. And, even if some may like old-school basketball the most, today’s NBA is still pretty enjoyable.
Even so, given the way the game is played nowadays, some old-school players believe that they would completely own today’s stars. That’s the case with Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, who recently said that he could be as dominant as Michael Jordan.
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<h2>Patrick Ewing Says He’d Be As Dominant As Michael Jordan If He Played Today</h2>
“There’s not that many great centers. I’d be Michael Jordan in this era. It’s definitely changed, the way that teams play, the way that everybody spreads the floor. Most big guys, instead of posting up, they want to get out and shoot 3s,” Ewing said, as quoted by Statline.
Ewing wasa force on both ends of the glass, averaging 21.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game on 50.4% shooting. So, he could definitely stand his ground against today’s bigs. As for being as good as Jordan, we’re not so sure.
<h2>Michael Jordan Still Trash-Talks Patrick Ewing</h2>
Ewing sure knows one thing or two about Michael Jordan. Besides being one of his fiercest rivals since high school, Jordan was the most successful player in the league during Ewing’s prime. Up to this day, he still makes fun of him for never winning a ring:
“You know it’s funny, Michael and I are very good friends,” Ewing told ESPN.“As a matter of fact, he was the one who got me into coaching. He started my coaching by giving me an opportunity here with the Wizards. But back then, we have known each other from high school. But we had some remarkable, great battles and the crazy thing is, he talks so much trash that even today he lets me know that I was never able to beat his team.”
“It was like, ‘The only time you beat the Bulls was the year that I retired’. If it wasn’t for him and his team, I might have been able to possibly have an opportunity to win one, maybe two rings. But he was just so dominant and such a great competitor, that it wasn’t in the cards for me,” he added.
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Ewing is a Hall of Famer for plenty of reasons. He’s one of the best players of all time and no one can take that away from him. But maybe saying that he would be as good as Jordan is a bit of a reach.

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Patrick Ewing says he would be the Michael Jordan of this era

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Not many people could say that they were as famous as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> in the 90s. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> legend was the face of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>. Hehelped take the game to new heightsand was the biggest sensation wherever he went.
Sadly, no one, not even His Airness can have everything they want, especially when it comes to other celebrities. Apparently, Jordan had a big crush on Madonna, one of the few human beings on Earth that were even a bigger of a sensation than him.
To make things even worse for him, Madonna snubbed Jordan multiple times to be with his teammate <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/scottie-pippen-reveals-shocking-truth-about-his-relationship-with-michael-jordan-20210627-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scottie Pippen</a>, revealed former Bulls coach Johnny Bach in an interview with Basketball Network.
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<h2>Madonna Snubbed Michael Jordan To Be With Scottie Pippen</h2>
“According to Bach, whenever the Bulls were in LA, Madonna would pick up Scottie in a limo complete with a hot tub. Michael clearly did not like how Pippen got to spend “quality” time with the most famous woman on earth and used to tell Madonna he could satisfy her better than Pippen to which Madonna apparently replied, “not a chance,” read the report.

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<h2>Jordan Was Jealous Of Pippen’s… Size</h2>
Apparently, Pippen wasn’t only gifted on the court but also below the waist. Pippen had a plethora of supermodels at his disposal at any time, which drove Jordan — a competitive beast, pretty much crazy:
“There was one other area that Pippen had Michael bested, and that was size of his equipment down below. Bulls assistant coach Johnny Bach said, “that killed Michael…you should have seen the girls Pippen had waiting for him everywhere he went.”

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<h2>A Redditor Confirmed The Reports</h2>
That was a well-known rumor for years but with no actual confirmation. But, a couple of years ago, a Redditor shared his experience after accidentally (and ilegally) snucking into the Bulls locker room in 1995:
(Transcript via <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/4uv8w7/the_guy_who_secretly_taped_a_bulls_game_in_1995/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reddit</a>)
“So Scottie Pippen’s pen-s is two feet long. I told you these were randoms. This is one of those stories I thought about awhile back and it just made me laugh and laugh. In 1995, when I was in the locker room with the Bulls (an old WTVN entry that’s actually up), Scottie was late coming out of the showers and came out with just a towel around his waist. 
I was there with the rest of the reporters, including a woman, and I remember how unfair I thought it was that they had to put up with that. But anyway – he sat down to put his socks on and his head peaked out of the bottom of his towel at which point myself and the woman reporter immediately turned around trying to act like we didn’t see what we just saw. It then dawned on me as I looked down at my own distance from my crotch to my knee that what I just witnessed belonged in a f-cking museum…and Mr. Pippen is a foot taller than me. 
So when he finally got dressed and we were interviewing him I kept staring at the length from his waist to his knee in utter shock. It had to be over 3 feet, and his monster peeked out about 2-3 inches from his knee SITTING DOWN. So you do the math. Now maybe there’s just some “reporter’s code” about never mentioning such a thing for fear of making the athlete angry, but for f-ck’s sake feel free to anger me if I ever throw that over my shoulder in public view. Criminey.”

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Michael Jordan doesn’t like to lose in anything. So, it wouldn’t be shocking to know that Pippen’s…. attributes made him jealous. As for the Madonna thing, well… you can’t always get what you want.

Madonna snubbed Michael Jordan for the “bigger” Scottie Pippen and that drove MJ nuts

Madonna snubbed Michael Jordan for the "bigger" Scottie Pippen and that drove MJ nuts - Bolavip US

Madonna snubbed Michael Jordan for the "bigger" Scottie Pippen and that drove MJ nuts

One of the best scorersto ever make it, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/carmelo-anthony-admits-he-nearly-turns-down-lebron-james-and-the-lakers-20210916-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carmelo Anthony</a> hasn’t been someone who struggled to get points throughout his career. The biggest stain in his career might be not having an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> ring to his name, but that’s why he joined <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> during the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/carmelo-anthony-admits-he-never-wanted-to-play-for-the-lakers-20210821-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 free agency</a>.
A ten-time NBA All-Star andsix-time All-NBA, Melo won plenty of recognition mostly for his ability to put the ball inthe net in different kinds of ways. That may have to do with him being agifted scorer, besides hard work and practice.
But it seems like that wasn’t exactly it for Carmelo. What if he had some special advice from one of the greatest names in the history of the game? Well, it seems like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> played a big part in helping Melo produce the best version of himself.
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<h2>Carmelo Anthony reveals key advice from Michael Jordan</h2>
A <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-players-with-the-most-scoring-titles-20210223-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">scoring champion</a> in 2013 with an average of 28.7 PPG, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/carmelo-anthony-opens-up-on-what-it-felt-like-to-be-asked-to-come-off-the-bench-20210824-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carmelo Anthony</a> has always been praised for his innate ability to get buckets, but what no one knew – until now – was how MJ helped him make the best of that talent.
Talking to Barstool Sports’ “Million $ Worth of the Game” podcast, the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lakers-carmelo-anthony-reflects-on-the-unkept-promise-in-the-2003-nba-draft-20210817-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">third-overall pick</a> said that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/chicago-bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> legend gave him a smart tip on how to average a solid number of points per game consistently:
“Say you average about 28, there’s an easy way to get it. He (Jordan)said, ‘break down 7 points a quarter. That’s 2-3 layups, 2-3 free throws. You get hot one quarter, you might have 11, 12, 13 (points) one quarter, now second quarter you can pace, you get your 14 (points) in two quarters.’ So, I’m like, ‘that’s crazy’ and I’m thinking about that in the games. So, next season I have almost 30 (PPG),” he said, as quoted by Fadeaway World.
Carmelo didn’tmention when did Michael Jordan exactly gave him this piece of advice but it seems to have been at a very important stage of his career. Needless to say, whenever MJ tells you how you can improve your game, you just take it. Apparently, it has worked perfectly for Melo, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/carmelo-anthony-compares-lebron-james-to-an-italian-grandmother-20210915-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">whom the Lakers acquired</a> for his scoring abilities regardless of his age.
 
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Lakers' Carmelo Anthony shares key scoring tip from Michael Jordan

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Even though it’s kind of pointless, plenty of people still engage in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> GOAT debate. For some, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> is the one, only, and undisputed GOAT. For others, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> is even better.
That back-and-forth has helped a lot of analysts make a living. But in reality, there’s no true way to know who the greatest player of all time is. At the end of the day, it’s all subjective and depending on where you stand.
That’s why, in a recent interview with Marc Stein, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his thoughts on this pointless debate, stating that people shouldn’t talk about just one GOAT.
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<h2>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says There’s Not Just One GOAT</h2>
(Transcript via Marc Stein)
“GOAT discussions are fun, like debating who’s faster: Superman or the Flash. It’s a metaphysical mystery. The question can never be answered because players from the past were trained under different restrictions and played under different rules.”
“Then you have to ask what to give more weight to: Scoring, defense, assists? All of them? But the stats don’t always reveal the particular conditions and challenges of each season. Way too many variables. How about we just discuss the O’GOAT (One of the Greatest of All-Time)?”

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<h2>Kareem Wants LeBron James To Break His Record</h2>
Notably, LeBron is on pace to break one of Kareem’s most impressive records. The King will most likely pass him as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (38,387 career points). Even so, Abdul-Jabbar is looking forward to seeing it.
“I’m excited to see it happen. I don’t see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements. If one person can do something that’s never been done, that means we all have a shot at doing it. It’s a source of hope and inspiration. Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile back in 1954. Since then, not only have 1,400 runners beaten that time, but the new record is 17 seconds less. We all win when a record is broken and if LeBron breaks mine, I will be right there to cheer him on.“
That’s how we all should feel. We’re witnessing history in the making, and this is what sports are all about. It doesn’t matter who the GOAT is or who’s better than any other player. It’s pointless.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets brutally honest on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate

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