As Fans Turn Hostile Over GOAT Debate, LeBron James Gives His Verdict on Michael Jordan

The conversation about who the greatest player of all time is a never-ending ordeal. Fans and pundits to this day still debate fiercely who the GOAT is. And given that each person has their own opinion about the same, for some, it’s Michael Jordan, while for others it’s LeBron James.

Despite all the barbershop talk, we witnessed a legendary moment at the All-Star Game. As the NBA honored the NBA 75 team, LeBron James and Michael Jordan were on the same stage after a really long time. And after the shoot, LeBron and Jordan had a touching moment between them.

LeBron went up to Jordan to greet him, and Jordan responded with nothing but love. As they exchanged a few words before parting ways, it was a sight for sore eyes.

LeBron James posts on Instagram addressing the moment

After the game, LeBron took to Instagram to post the iconic photo. He also added an old photo from nearly 20 years ago, to show how far the duo has come. He added the caption, “How it started 2 decades ago/How it’s going 2 decades later. MJ 🐈‍⬛ x LJ 👑 = Out of this 🌎.”

In the post-match press conference, LeBron spoke highly of Jordan. He said, “I did not want to lose the opportunity to shake the man’s hand that inspired me throughout my childhood. I haven’t had much dialogue with him in my 20 years or 19 years in this business, but part of me wouldn’t be here without MJ’s inspiration. I always wanted to be like him growing up.

“It’s crazy that the game-winning shot tonight was a fadeaway, and it was inspired by MJ. The way he wore his shoes, the way he wore his uniform, I mean, all the way down to some of the cars that he drove, how much he inspired me. I didn’t want to waste that opportunity because we’re just not in the same building a lot and haven’t been in the same building a lot throughout my career.”

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“It meant something to me.”

Even after all this fame and glory, LeBron James was still Starstruck to see his childhood idol. And he did not miss the opportunity to meet and greet him. Evidently, irrespective of the fans debating about who the GOAT is, the two players share a level of respect and love for each other, with a great sense of admiration between them.

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