He may battle against him on the court, but Draymond Green has great respect for his friend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Speaking with Kai Cenat, Green said that James is the greatest of all time, and he gave a reason why he is better than Michael Jordan and everyone else who has ever played in the league.
“MJ had Pippen, Bron was winning games with Matthew Delladova.. that guy STINKS, no disrespect,” Green said.
Draymond Green explains why LeBron is the GOAT
“MJ had Pippen, Bron was winning games with Matthew Delladova.. that guy STINKS, no disrespect.”
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Green has seen all the success James has found in the league and knows he’s the centerpiece of it all.
Like others, Green is reminding fans that James has gone all the way to the NBA Finals with teams that were less than legendary.
Green pointed out Matthew Delladova, who was part of James’ Cleveland Cavaliers squad.
Some people may debate Delladova’s talent, but Green believes he “stinks.”
Despite that, James and his Cavaliers were able to win a championship in 2016.
A lot of people compare the teams that Jordan and James played with.
Some fans believe that James had less support than Jordan did, and they feel that speaks to his greatness.
He was able to win four championships with squads that weren’t always stellar.
Meanwhile, Jordan played with multiple Hall of Famers and some of the best coaches of all time.
Green’s point stands, but this isn’t the end of this debate.
In fact, the conversation about who is the GOAT of the NBA will probably only heat up when James retires within the next few years.
Then people will be able to weigh the complete careers of him and Jordan and state their cases.
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