But he's young, and there's a lot of things he doesn't know." Just a year later, James himself was getting compared to deities, being dubbed "The Chosen One" on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" as a junior in high school. 15, 2018 (Source: Multiple, pregame media availability) 2002: LeBron hits the scene That's what I felt like as a 16-year-old kid when I met MJ.ĭec. I've said that over and over before, but it was like meeting God for the first time. James spoke about that first meeting this past December as he prepared to play the Jordan-owned Hornets in Charlotte.
LeBron James was a young high school star who had yet to make his big impression on the national stage when he first met Michael Jordan, who was preparing for a comeback with the Wizards.
Here are Jordan and James, in their own words, talking about each other over the past 17 years. In your Twitter replies.īut it doesn't matter what we say. So who is the real GOAT? The debate rages on. But their paths have been linked for as long as we can remember - and crossed again March 6 at Staples Center as James passed Jordan for fourth on the all-time scoring list. Jordan played his last game for the Washington Wizards on Ap- two months before the Cleveland Cavaliers made James the No. The King is simply bigger and stronger, and he has done it longer. OK, stop us if you've also heard this: LeBron James is the GOAT. Stop us if you've heard this before: Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte HornetsĮditor's note: This story was originally published on Feb. GOATs on GOATs: LeBron and MJ in their own words through the years
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