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Is LeBron James The Best Ever? One Legendary Newscaster Says Yes
And he's not alone. Two rounds into the 2018 NBA playoffs and many are arguing James has surpassed the specter of Michael Jordan.
CLEVELAND, OH — Two iconic game-winners that will play in highlight reels for decades, a 43-point triple double and now a sweep of the No. 1 seed in the East...LeBron James is having a legendary playoff run. Locked into an Eastern Conference Finals spot, the Cleveland Cavaliers forward is already drawing high praise from big names. Some are even calling him better than Michael Jordan.
It's a debate that has heated up since 2016 when James helped the Cavaliers to their first title. It was No. 23's third NBA championship win and it came against the greatest regular season team of all time. Now, James is turning heads by continuing to dominate the league at age 33.
The roster of celebrities lining up to heap praise upon No. 23 is impressive. Newscaster Dan Rather proudly proclaimed James the best to ever suit up in the NBA, ESPN's Mike Greenberg is saying James and Jordan are now on an equal playing field — both men are equally good, and Drake has been utterly silenced (which can only be a good thing).
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There's plenty of nuance to the debate between James and Jordan, but why bog down in the details? Instead, let the hot takes and strong opinions speak for themselves.
Many think it's a sacrilege to say Lebron James is better than Michael Jordan. I say, bring it on. I 've seen many greats, in a variety of sports. @KingJames is in a league of his own. Make time to watch him play. We won't see the likes of him anytime soon, if ever.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) May 7, 2018
.@Espngreeny has some words about this whole LeBron James-Michael Jordan argument. pic.twitter.com/eJtP9bCoIn
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) May 7, 2018
LeBron James is great Michael Jordan was great Nick Saban is great Bear Bryant was great Herschel Walker was great Bo Jackson was great Tom Brady is great Joe Montana was great All of these things can be true without yelling at each other.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) May 8, 2018
GOAT comparisons/debates are supposed to be fun. But prefer to appreciate than compare. LUCKY to have watched prime Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, MJ, Kobe and to watch the 15 seasons and counting of LeBron.
— Mico Halili (@micohalili) May 8, 2018
2 down for LeBron pic.twitter.com/lvYXTYTFpf
— ESPN (@espn) May 8, 2018
LeBron is the best basketball player on earth.
— J5 (@JordanMcCabe5) May 8, 2018
Sorry old heads .. I respect the hell outta MJ and appreciate wht he did ... BUT LEBRON JAMES IS THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THIS GAME ...
— Zack Sanchez (@ZSanchez15) May 6, 2018
Lebron the best player to ever Touch a basketball.... don’t @ me
— JP (@JalenPreston5) May 4, 2018
ILL SAY IT AGAIN, LEBRON JAMES IS THE BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER THAT HAS EVER LIVED. POINT BLANK, PERIOD.
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) May 6, 2018
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