For whatever reason, basketball elicits the “who is the best?” argument more so than any other sport. Whenever anyone is mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan, it immediately causes discussion. Particularly when the other name involved is LeBron James.
Team USA assistant coach, Jim Boeheim of Syracuse, did that very same thing when he suggested LeBron is in Michael’s category.
He’s a leader. He gets on the court, he tells people what to do … this guy can guard five [positions] … put him on anybody, he can guard him. I always felt Michael Jordan was the best player I’ve ever seen … I didn’t think it was close … and I’m not so sure anymore … this guy is 6-9, 260 pounds and he’s getting better … I know we’ve had great, great players through the years. He’s like Magic Johnson with Michael Jordan-type skills as well.”
Source: TheBigLead
