LeBron James’ agent DESTROYS Michael Jordan’s only advantage over Lakers star in GOAT debate

Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent crushed the GOAT debate with the fans’ logic explaining why the debate is more complex than what’s seen.

LeBron James’ agent DESTROYS Michael Jordan’s only advantage over Lakers star in GOAT debate

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul made a surprise appearance on Twitch star Kai Cenat’s stream recently. The duo spoke about a slew of topics, one of them being the debate about who is the greatest basketball player of all time. The GOAT debate between fans of Michael Jordan and LeBron James is always heated and seemingly never-ending. Paul, who unsurprisingly is in James’ corner, had an interesting take favoring his long-time friend, business partner, and client.

The Klutch Sports Group founder came up with a great rebuttal for those that argued that Jordan is the GOAT because he has won more championships than James.

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“You see these guys on TV every day speaking about rings… Well if it’s about the rings then it’s Bill Russell,” Paul said. This was a reference to the fact that Bill Russell, a former NBA player, and coach, had won the most championship rings in NBA history with 11. Paul’s comment suggests that winning championships should not be the only factor in determining the GOAT, as Russell’s dominance in terms of rings did not necessarily mean he was the greatest player ever.

Paul then added, “LeBron been in the finals for half of his career.” James, who is in his 20th season, has reached the NBA Finals 10 times in his career. This statement highlighted LeBron’s consistency and success in reaching the NBA Finals, despite boasting a 4-6 record. However, it did not necessarily make him the GOAT either, as there were other factors to consider, such as individual statistics, impact on the game, and overall legacy.

Let us now look at the entire discussion between Paul and Cenat.

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Rich Paul places LeBron James over Michael Jordan as he calls the GOAT debate “complex”

LeBron James
LeBron James

Rich Paul explained his point further, saying, “I think Michael [Jordan] transcended the sport [basketball]. And I think LeBron [James] brought a consistency to the sport that maintained his relevancy. You see all these guys on TV every day, ‘Oh, it’s Michael and it’s about the rings.’ If it’s about the rings, then it should be Bill Russell because he got 11 [championships].”

Paul said that people are entitled to their own opinions and that he doesn’t want to argue with everyone. While referring to Jordan fans as the “older generation”, he said it was harder to argue with that bunch. Paul said, “If you’re only counting 6-0 in the finals, we get that. … There’s an older generation on TV every day with those slots. They’re never gonna give LeBron that credit.” This was about Jordan having a clean sheet in the NBA Finals, winning all six of his trips to the championship series.

Overall Paul sided with James while also saying that the debate wasn’t as simple as people thought. Though, there could be new twists to the debate if James wins his fifth Championship this year. The Lakers will begin their playoff run against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

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