Stephen A. Smith RUBBISHES LeBron James’ claim as the GOAT by saying people were ‘afraid’ of Michael Jordan unlike his demeanor
Michael Jordan will always be the GOAT in Stephen A. Smith's eyes as he was more feared by his peers than LeBron James
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Stephen A. Smith has made his position clear on Michael Jordan being the GOAT despite LeBron James breaking the scoring record. “Everybody universally respects LeBron, but they fear Jordan,” said Stephen A. Smith on the Full Send Podcast. Smith feels LeBron has benefitted from being in a ‘softer’ NBA, allowing him to reach new heights of greatness. Michael Jordan did it in a stricter era and peopled feared him for that, according to Stephen A. Smith.
“Throughout LeBron’s career, there has always been a debate as to who was his peer. Tell me one time in MJ’s career where there was even a question,” said Stephen A. Smith. The analyst feels that LeBron has had people who have been compared to him, like Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, who he has eclipsed. Still, Jordan was always the undisputed best—having covered Michael Jordan and LeBron James as a presenter, Stephen. A Smith is in an excellent position to make these comments.
“The debate is for youth. The folks who watched MJ and watched LeBron know without a shadow of a doubt,” continued Stephen A. The First Take presenter has been around the league for decades and feels that anyone who has seen Jordan play will agree with his take. LeBron James has yet to retire and has time to expand his resume, so it is possible for Stephen A. Smith to change his mind.
LeBron James and Michael Jordan have revolutionized their eras in a unique way which will never settle the GOAT debate
Michael Jordan came into the league when they needed a brand to revolutionize it, and Michael Jordan was just that. Jordan oozed with style from his Nike deal as a rookie to his dunk contest wins with a chain on his neck. His dominating and aggressive basketball style changed how the game was played forever and laid out the blueprint for the rest.
LeBron, meanwhile, entered the league when the social media era was in its infancy. The King entered the league under pressure to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer without even playing an NBA game. LeBron lived up to the pressure, adapted his style in a changing league, and ended up dominating it to an extent no one had ever seen before.
Jordan and LeBron laid out two different blueprints. Jordan was all about the Chicago Bulls and their success and left the team when the management decided to blow them up. Conversely, LeBron has encouraged and led the player empowerment movement by joining forces with the best players. LeBron’s move to Miami made him a villain, and his success has been envied ever since.
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