LeBron James recently called himself the GOAT, which resulted in internet detectives resurrecting an old ESPN interview from 2009, between Michael Jordan and Michael Wilbon, where the Bulls legend addressed that very topic.
Unlike James, Jordan was a lot more humble about the subject, and he paid homage to some of the former greats. Not only that, he refused to call himself the GOAT, even when asked about it with a leading question.
“I don’t want it because I think it disrespects Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, all the guys that prior to me, I never had a chance to play against.“
He continued:
“I would never say that I’m the greatest player, that’s because I never played against the people that represented the league prior to Michael Jordan.”
We have no problem saying it for MJ: He’s the GOAT, and James is somewhere in the top three — either just behind or just ahead of Wilt.
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