Stephen A.: LeBron will always be #2️⃣ behind Michael Jordan 🐐 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and JJ Redick react to LeBron James becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and discuss the Michael Jordan-GOAT debate.
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Want to see killer instinct? Go watch lebron destroy the Detroit pistons
For me, it's…
1. Kareem
2. M.J.
3. Everyone else.
Look I think it’s unfair to Kobe who deserves to be in the conversation. I actually put him above Lebron. As far as MJ, he will always be the the GOAT because he was a trend setter and a global icon! Just look at the Jordan brand. It’s still around and outselling everybody! Lebron will leave the league one day and he will be just another superstar just like Kobe, Tim Duncan and Shaq. That is what puts him above everyone.
between a guy who plays 3 -3 1/2 quarters who never cared about winning, while playing on 1 end of the the court, versus the guy who plays plays both ends of the court and always finds a way to win. ill take the later all day long. this goat debate is non sense.
The discomfort on Steph and Mollys face is HILARIOUS 😂 “if I wanted somebody to come by and entertain my kids for 20 mins” lmao WHAT? You want Bron to shuffle and do a little dance too boss?! 😂😂😂😂
Having the mindset that mj will always be the goat is clear bias. I think mj and lebron are tied
LBJ is the goat!!
Stephen A always says Jordan faced tougher competition. But it's difficult to say Lebron wouldn't have dominated the 80s and 90s era as well. Comparing players across generations makes for an interesting but worthless debate. Appreciate Lebron for what he's been able to accomplish.
I think JJ has probably given the most balanced sensible response to "the GOAT" debate ever👏👏👏
6>4
MJ is still the goat because God gave us vision. Thank you
real facts
Mj shoes the goat
What is Mad Dog talking about? San Antonio had a big lead heading into that fourth quarter in game 6. LeBron led that charge and he went nuts. Especially after his headband flew off.
Jordan CREATED every teammate he played with except kokuch and Rodman. He even created and molded Phil Jackson. No other player did that. Jordan was a coach, a leader, clutch player and a teacher
Jordan is the 🐐 always has been, always will be
LeBron’s the GOAT
Why is m dog even there 🤦🏽
Predictably, here comes SAS leading the charge for the Jordan fanboys.
Mj the goat. The greatest competitor in sports history. The best defensive and offensive player in NBA history.
More years less rings
MJ never lost a Championship!
MJ is the 🐐
Stop it J.J. Reddick
JJ let me ask you this. Why when it comes to LBJ you act like you don’t anything about Ball 🤔
Mike only went to Game 6 max. He only went to Game 7 against Portland in 92
JJ is not wrong on the bailouts with Paxson and Kerr
MJ is the goat! No question.
Kobe was a murderer a killer players actually feared him!!!! Kobe’s got a three peat and a two peat why is he not in the convo should be mj kobe lbj nd the rest
MJ will always be on top of Mount Olympus. This is not even an argument. This is a team sport. Which player was a complete team player? No debate needed.
I used to think Michael Jordan is the goat 🐐 until I saw LeBron James and then I realized I was always Right 👅,
Michael Jordan is the GOAT .
It's not even a debate MJ is the standard, to play that long like lebum did is a great accomplishment, it's hard to stay healthy for 20years. Lebum is the Emmitt Smith of the NBA.
All that fake corporate media hype to bring JJ Reddick on ESPN.. Foh.. Strated lying ASAP comparing Ray Allen shot to Paxon/Kerr is pathetic.
I always knew Reddick would be straight trash as an analyst.
Paxon and kerr never took over the game it was part of the plan unlike what allen did for lebron
Not bailing out anyone that doesn't see a 7th game in the FInals. Nice try Lebrontard. Michael Jordan never needed a "Decision"
jj’s point is a lil dumb cause lebron literally came out multiple times saying I AM THE GREATEST EVER lmao
RUSSELL HAS MORE RINGS, BUT PLAYED FEWER THEN 10 TEAMS, NO FAULT OF BILL, BUT MICHAEL JORDAN AND LEBRON JAMES HAVE PLAYED AGAINST 30 TEAMS PLUS, IT'S A FAIR COMPARISON, BOSCH, WADE WITH LEBRON, ADVANTAGE LEBRON, YET MICHAEL JORDAN HAS DONE MORE IN LESS SEASON'S THEN LEBRON JAMES HAS DONE IN MORE SEASONS, MICHAEL JORDAN IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
MJ is goat .. and like the way Stephen a runs his mouth.. brilliant
LeBron isn't even in my top 5
If you have a scoring title you are the goat nuff said MJ was the goat until the great one came in the league didn’t need college to further his game
He was bad in the fourth quarter and he was the one who propelled the Heat comeback, the only basket he did not get was the one to tie that was the one Allen nailed, Doggy is so entertaining but it can be such a Skip level hater, hence he's the Great Value or off brand Skip Bayless for ESPN, also he did not win that game in college cause of that shot but rather the confusion play Georgetown made and James Worthy got the ball and then scored, FOH with that Last Dance narrative
I feel like jj is what’s wrong with the world today he’s the type to be in favor of all the problems in the world today
Mj always the 🐐 no1 can even get close
For me LeBron's prime includes teaming with a dude who won by himself and then losing to an Old Mavs team (terrible performances by Bron) and an older Spurs team
The goal post continues to move
LeBron was great in the 4th quarter of game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. He brought Miami back into that game.
Jordan missed 2 years playing baseball, He retired to soon in 1999 because of Phil Kackson and Jerry Fatas Krause or Jordan could have played 4 or 5 more years with the Bulls and at least 2 MORE RINGS AND 45000 POINTS, More MVPs more Stats
On the big night where he breaks the record of course they will talk about nothing but lebron vs mj it's getting on my nerves
Stephen a's reason why mj is 1 is trash😂
So mj only played 6 seasons? 😂
So lebron had great teammates before?😂