Patrick Mahomes stepped into the hottest ring recently by participating in the hardwood’s most heated debates in a rapid-fire segment.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gets the crowd hyped before an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]In a video shared by the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes picked prime Shaquille O’Neal over Giannis Antetokounmpo and then Kevin Durant over Shaq, citing longevity.
The fun game ended with the absolute timeless question, and his crazy answer about who’s better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James, was sufficient to start the endless chatter again.
NFL Fans Call Patrick Mahomes Clever for Staying Out of the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James Debate
Picking between Jordan and LeBron always creates chaos in the sports community. It splits families, ends friendships, and dominates barbershop arguments from coast to coast.
When the segment reached Jordan versus James, Mahomes had a two-word response: “No comment,” followed by a grin as the video concluded.
Here’s what the three-time Super Bowl champ said in the full clip:
“I’m taking Prime Shaq. Prime Shaq. Ah, that’s my guy too. I’m still taking Prime Shaq, unfortunately, as a Mavs fan… Steph, got the championships and longevity. I got Kobe. Got LeBron. No comment.”
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 8, 2025
Fans flooded the comments with mixed reactions.
One fan humorously wrote, “I lost my house because of you.”
Another added, “He doesn’t want to make MJ fan boys mad.”
The third wrote, “Let’s not attack him by saying no comment on Bron vs MJ. It’s clearly a never ending debate so no comment is just the right answer at this point.”
A fourth user claimed, “Smart man for not getting involved in the Jordan vs LeBron debacle lol.”
A fifth noted, “No comment? Didn’t want to make the old heads mad.”
The sixth X user remarked, “Folks know Mike the [GOAT], they also know LeBron is sensitive and has a lot of influence lol.”
Another one added, “QB1 knows ball.”
Mahomes, who goes viral for everything, dodged the bullet that’s taken down countless athletes and analysts. But his other picks didn’t escape scrutiny.
Patrick Mahomes’ KD Pick Over Shaq Has Fans Shook
In the same rapid-fire clip, Mahomes didn’t hesitate to pick Durant over O’Neal, citing longevity as the deciding factor. “I’m taking KD; longevity gives it to him,” he said calmly.
Not surprisingly, the basketball fandom blinked twice. Prime Shaq dominated like few players ever have. With four rings and three Finals MVPs, he was the most unstoppable force in the paint since Wilt.
Meanwhile, Durant scores a lot, no doubt. But passing on Diesel? That’s a scorching take.
One fan wrote, “Taking KD over Prime Shaq is definitely a choice.”
The second fan claimed, “KD over Shaq is wild.”
Mahomes knows hoops. The Dallas native grew up watching Dirk. He picked Shaq over Nowitzki despite being a Mavs diehard. That’s, without a doubt, respect for greatness.