“LeBron James Snatched Malik Monk Away From Michael Jordan”: NBA Fans Declare Their GOAT GM as Young Star Shines for Lakers

Published 01/08/2022, 10:03 AM EST

The former Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk torched the Atlanta Hawks last night as the Lakers won at home. He dropped 29 points in an incredible performance which basically saw him carry the offense for the Lakers in the first half. As we know, they brought Malik Monk over from the Charlotte Hornets after they no longer required his services. However, some NBA fans made an interesting observation about LeBron James’ role in convincing him to come to the Lakers.

In the comments section of LeBron James’ post-game press conference, some NBA fans wrote on the lines of “LeBron James snatched Malik Monk away from Michael Jordan”. Some others added that this again shows he’s better than Michael Jordan. These are some reactions of fans that yet again ignited the GOAT debate.

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What does this mean for the LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate?

One of the most frequent (if not the most frequent) topics of discussion in a group of NBA fans is the greatest basketball player of all time. And fans are often vocal about their observations as if there is a singular right answer to this question. Nevertheless, it is a very common occurrence that fanatic NBA fans engage in comments over who is better. And the two names that commonly pop up in that discussion are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. While there may not be a right answer, there are several dimensions that one would consider supposing there was one.

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While this may have nothing to do with how these players were on the floor, this arguably shows the eye for talent. We infamously know LeBron to assume the pseudo role of the General Manager of a franchise. And considering that Michael Jordan owns the Hornets, fans just naturally brought out that comparison. Since Malik Monk signed in free agency with the Lakers after playing in Jordan’s Hornets.

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It may not be wrong to say that fans just need a dimension to debate on. However, that being said, is an eye for talent really a consideration for the greatest basketball of all time? Or is it just a skill that might help someone become a good executive on a franchise? Let us know what you think about it.

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Chaitanya Dadhwal is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Even though his journalism is driven by his desire to understand both sides of an argument and give a neutral perspective, he is biased towards Houston Rockets and Arsenal, and he has shown exactly how loyal he can be through tough times. Currently a Law student at Jindal Global Law School, he aims to have his own sports management firm one day and enjoys rap music during his time off.

“LeBron James Snatched Malik Monk Away From Michael Jordan”: NBA Fans Declare Their GOAT GM as Young Star Shines for Lakers

What does this mean for the LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate?

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