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Originally Posted by okcchief
The pressure is off him now, and it's showing. It's fair to predict, but the guy has a lot of basketball left. He's playing in God mode right now so I'm not going to be surprised by anything he accomplishes including surpassing Jordan. Even Jordan had questions at one time when Joe Dumars was raping him. Also, I don't anticipate LeBron throwing 2 years away feeding his ego playing baseball.
I loved Jordan growing up, and never thought he would be touched. I think it's exciting to see someone playing at this level even though he's raping my favorite team in the process.
It's funny to me that most people love Michael and Kobe yet hate LeBron. Pretty much LeBron had one summer of bad decisions while MJ and Kobe have been unlikable ego maniacs for years.
I also find it amusing that people value Michael Jordan's opinions of other players when he's had a hand in one of the worst franchises in the history of sports.
Comparing a 28 year old basketball in the prime of his career to a 36 year old football player in the twilight of his career. That seems fair. Lets compare Peyton and LeBron's playoff numbers vs regular season numbers.
I'm sure your opinion isn't biased at all. You are a Cavs fan right? I bet it would be a little different if LBJ was still in Cleveland.
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I never said I liked Kobe. I hate him less than LeBron. You understand why.
I'm biased on hating LeBron but I've been more than fair on his ability. I've thrown him more than a few bones the past year. I even put him above Kobe.
LeBron has a lot of career left. But I'm sorry, it is going to take a lot to unseat Jordan, and it's going to have to based on more than statistics. Again, why do people take that as some kind of disrespect to LeBron? It is homage to maybe the greatest player of all time... of any sport.
And no, I do not care if Jordan took time off from the game or what he is doing as a front office guy. When he was on the court, there is no player I would rather have on my team than Michael Jordan in his prime. Isn't that what being the greatest is supposed to mean? Or is it about who will get you better stat lines?