The debate surrounding the title of ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) in basketball has been a hot topic of discussion among sports enthusiasts for years. Many basketball legends have been a part of this conversation including four-time NBA champion LeBron James, who has consistently been hailed as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. However, not everyone is ready to label him as the definitive GOAT.

Recently, rapper and actor Ice Cube appeared on YouTuber turned boxer and WWE star Logan Paul’s podcast, ImPaulsive, where the topic of James and his status as the ‘GOAT’ was brought up. Moreover, he even revealed why he thought James was not the ‘GOAT’ and also bought in a new perspective on the debate.

Ice Cube reveals why he does not think LeBron James is the GOAT

The rapper shared his thoughts on the matter and expressed his reservations about crowning James as the ‘GOAT’. While he acknowledged the four-time champion’s greatness also referring to him as “the greatest” of his era, Ice Cube highlighted the challenge of comparing athletes from different eras.

“There is no way to measure that. I’m not an all-time guy. He hasn’t played all time. So he is probably the greatest in his era. And that’s all you can be. You know, you only have your era you don’t have all time. Who knows how he would have played in the 60s when he had to take a Greyhound in every game,” he said.

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The rapper certainly makes a good argument in this debate and also provided fans with a fresh take on the age-old question. This was not all as he highlighted the advancements in facilities, transportation, and access to support staff that modern athletes enjoy.

Ice Cube points out the differences between modern and old athletes

Ice Cube pointed out that it is nearly impossible to measure an athlete’s greatness across different eras due to the vastly different conditions they played in. According to him the difference in rules, players, and playing conditions all factored in when calculating an athlete’s greatness. He then questioned how James would have fared in an era when athletes lacked the same resources that are available to present-day players.

“Who knows how he would have played in the 60s when he had to take a Greyhound in every game. It’s like he is a great player but athletes are treated ten times better than they were before as far as facilities, transportation, they got masseuse. So better conditions may be better for athletes,” he added.

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