Isiah Thomas’ Michael Jordan’s Shoes vs. LeBron James’ Dominance Analogy Has Fans In Disbelief – “This Man Is A Sad Hater”

Ever since his beef with Michael Jordan became evident from The Last Dance, Isiah Thomas has generally sided with LeBron James as the GOAT.

Isiah Thomas’ Michael Jordan’s Shoes vs. LeBron James’ Dominance Analogy Has Fans In Disbelief – “This Man Is A Sad Hater”

LeBron James, Isiah Thomas, and Michael Jordan (Image via FirstSportz)

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With every passing day, the GOAT debate involving Michael Jordan and LeBron James carries on, as the latter continues to prove in season 23 that he is still an elite player.

No one in league history has been able to come close to matching the level of performance of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar at the ripe age of 41.

Even his teammates have reiterated that they might not be able even to walk properly when they reach that age. On that note, Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas said this on Run it Back:

Excuse me, when I say this, but y’all treat him like he ain’t nothing… LeBron James is sitting there holding every single basketball record… Jordan leads in no statistical basketball category… When you say who’s the greatest, y’all talk about the guy who gave y’all some shoes and warmups.

Isiah Thomas said

The Hall of Famer went on to say that when one talks about the greatest in any other sport, they usually look at the list of accolades the said athlete has accomplished. By that logic alone, he believes that LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan in the GOAT sweepstakes.

However, Thomas believes that the cultural impact his former rival brought to the NBA is why many still believe him to be the greatest. He also believes that the opinion will change 15 years from now.

Fans lose it at Isiah Thomas’ LeBron James GOAT analogy

Basketball fans listening to this clip know the history between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan. From their skirmishes as Eastern Conference rivals to the Dream Team debacle, their beef spans decades.

Fans believe his opinion on LeBron James’ GOAT stance stems from that rivalry, and this ‘analogy’ is further proof that his hatred for the Chicago Bulls great is as strong as ever. Check out examples of those reactions below:

Isiah Thomas made those statements with the belief that the statistical superiority LeBron James has displayed is enough to see him step above Michael Jordan in the GOAT race.

However, fans believe that this was not an unbiased opinion, as it stems from their murky past. Anyone who does not have a beef with “His Airness” would not have tread along this path.

17-year NBA veteran praises LeBron James’ longevity

Even though Isiah Thomas‘ past stands in the way of his ‘honest’ opinions, there are others who have been neutral and give their flowers where praise is due.

LeBron James, 41, dunking on a lob
LeBron James, 41, dunking on a lob (Image via Bleacher Report/X)

The professional sports standard for how to be anointed at a young age and then despite the many wanting to stop the prediction of greatness. He has continued to flourish at 41 years old. We will never see this journey again!

Eddie Johnson said via X

This was 17-year NBA veteran Eddie A Johnson, who, as an analyst over the past 22 years, has witnessed the rise of LeBron James up front and center.

He believes this 23-year journey is something basketball fans should cherish, as there is a high chance that no one in the future will be able to do what he does.

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