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Michael Jordan’s Diehard Hollywood Fan Gives a Big Donald Trump Reason That Puts Lebron James Above His Goat

Published 04/21/2022, 5:30 PM EDT

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Michael Rapaport is a name almost every NBA fan has heard of. He went viral after his feud with Kevin Durant, which involved sharing personal chats on social media accounts. Furthermore, he is a huge fan of Michael Jordan and he feels LeBron James will never touch MJ’s level.

Talking on an interview, the actor gave his thoughts regarding the GOAT debate. According to him, although MJ is the better athlete overall, LeBron is the better celebrity.

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Hollywood actor gives his take regarding the LeBron James vs Jordan debate

There is no debate that Michael Jordan and LeBron James are two of the greatest players ever. Although the two are completely different players playing in different generations, fans cannot get enough of comparing them.

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The latest person to give his take on the controversial topic is actor Michael Rapaport. Sharing his thoughts, Rapaport stressed upon LeBron as a celebrity.

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Rappaport said, “At the end of the chapter, the 23rd reason why LeBron James will never be like Mike is because as a star, as a spokesperson for the NBA, he’s done a lot better. In my opinion, he’s been dealing with the celebrity better.”

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He added, “LeBron has been very outspoken on social political issues and his public disses of Trump, I’ve been jealous of. At the end of the day, that is the ultimate reason why he will never be like Mike. “

For the uninitiated, this is not the first time Rapaport has said something regarding LeBron. The actor has taken shots at the 4 time NBA champion in the past.

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Rapaport made all the headlines after bashing LeBron regarding his take on the Covid-19 virus. He went as far as crediting the lockdown for LeBron’s 4th NBA ring.

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Much like eminent journalist Skip Bayless, the actor leaves no stone unturned in bashing King James. However, in his latest take regarding James, Rapaport just helps in pushing the case of LeBron being better off the court than Jordan.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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