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NBA Legend Throws Shade at Michael Phelps: “If You Melt All His Gold Medals, They Won’t Be Able to Make 1 MVP Trophy”

Published 04/03/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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Does an NBA MVP trophy is superior to all the Olympic gold medals of the swimming legend Michael Phelps? Well, that’s certainly a weird question to ask, but given a hypothetical situation like that, what would you choose?

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If you ever want to see what a great career looks like, Michael Phelps is the answer to your question. His legacy is that he’ll be remembered forever as the greatest Olympian ever. What the legend has accomplished in his swimming career is almost impossible for anyone and even after his retirement in 2016, his records remain unchallenged.

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Charles Barkley teases Michael Phelps for not having any MVPs

While talking to Dan Patrick, the former NBA superstar said“I love Phelps, but he don’t have no MVP trophy…. let me tell you something, if you melt all his gold medals, they won’t be able to make 1 MVP trophy.” He made the statement in retaliation to Dan’s comment. The host said, “I can go to Michael Phelps house and see all the gold medals. I don’t care about yours.”

 

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Well, the comparison of Olympic gold medals to the NBA’s MVP trophy is undoubtedly weird, but since it was all part of a joke, it doesn’t matter which accolade has a superior value.

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Michael and Nicole launched video series for parents

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Proud parents of three children, Michael and Nicole, always have been an advocate of healthy parenting. Taking a step further in the same direction they’ve collaborated with Nemours Children’s Health to provide valuable insight about healthy parenting. The major aim of the initiative is to raise resilient kids.

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The program will design short conversational videos that’ll share some practical advice on parenting and a child’s social-emotional health. Yet again, the swimming legend shows why he is the best human being ever.

However, what are your thoughts on Charles’ comment?

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.
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