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If LeBron leads the Lakers to a title, is the Michael Jordan/GOAT debate back? | The Jump

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Rachel Nichols, Paul Pierce, Scottie Pippen and Tracy McGrady discuss LeBron James’ season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and whether the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan will be back if LeBron leads LA to the 2020 NBA championship.
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  1. Eli

    February 14, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    Lebron James outside of his initial Cleveland years, has had more help than any Superstar in the history of our game. Yall remember that Cleveland team when they actually won it in, 2016?
    They had 3 All Stars, 1 former all star, one former all nba player, one former sixth man of the year, heck, they even had a battered and bruised Deron Williams. This dude will never be in the GOAT conversation in my eyes just because of the circumstances in which he won his championships. Period.

  2. Kevin Wendel

    February 14, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Scottie must make a comeback to the Heat!

  3. Dy Chhoeun

    February 14, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    I’m a little confused about the title of this video. Lebron is clearly the Greatest ever. This debate sailed on MJ 3 years ago.

  4. dji

    February 14, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    lebron needs a 3-peat with the lakers if he wants to be any close

  5. Elisseo Stepanits

    February 14, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    No matter how many times the GOAT debate come back, the facts cannot be changed. And the facts lead to one conclusion and one conclusion only: MJ is the undisputed G.O.A.T. Not to mention, that Giannis is going to overshadow Lebron in the finals. Mark my words! No need to say, that the so-called “debate” is an ESPN fiction, nothing more. I long for the NBC days, I honestly do…

  6. vernon padilla

    February 14, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    The LA Lakers are winning
    the NBA Finals Championship
    in 2020, 2021, and 2022. After
    the Kobe Bryant sacrifice like Wilt
    Chamberlain in 1999, leading to
    2000, 2001, 2002 championships.

    Then LeBron James will retire.
    My auto correct wanted to say LeBron James would die. Very strange.

  7. Andy Batko

    February 14, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    ESPN IS SO DUMB. JORDAN IS GOAT HANDS DOWN. KOBE MORE RINGS THAN LEBRON. LEBRON IS 3RD ON THAT LIST AND THAT JUST FACT

  8. Eli Card

    February 14, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    They act like AD is not on the team

  9. zombiekjt

    February 14, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Kobe is higher than lebron in the goat talk

  10. Joe Puig1400

    February 14, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    Nobody should debate no more just appreciate the players👎🏽

  11. TheFast804

    February 14, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    I’ll be honest since Kobe passed I don’t care about this debate any longer

  12. Trey-Heru

    February 14, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    Jordan 9x NBA first team defense tied for 1st I don’t think Lebron is better

  13. Kam Mike

    February 14, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    Nope, it’s been dead since 2011

  14. DjJokerr

    February 14, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    MJ>Everyone else.

  15. Gregor Grigorian

    February 14, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    I think finals MVP With 3 different teams is pretty cool

  16. Gordon Bennett

    February 14, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Jordan never had to chase rings, he STAYED in Chicago,players didn’t leave Chicago due to MJ,and Jordan would play regardless”the gym is too hot”😥.
    LeBron plays great,but Jordan was on another level than LeBron. How many players have expressed displeasure to end up traded between the 2 of these guys? How many teams did each player need to get their titles? How many single digits scoring games did each one have? How many players have modeled their game after the other? At least MJ had his reasoning for #23 what was LJ reason to pick #23?

  17. Random Uploads

    February 14, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Well it wouldn’t be LeBron leading them. What about AD? He’s a leader and also top 5 best player in the league. I don’t get it?

  18. Joseph Solis

    February 14, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Different eras, different GOAT’s…. How simple is that?!

  19. G E

    February 14, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Lebron got swept twice in his career, how is he the goat? Jordan never got swept and so is kobe, 3 rings is enough for this dude, dont bring up KD excuse.

  20. Frank Gomez

    February 14, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    How is he leading …he got DH ..McGee ..AD ..and he still wanted more guys .so he is not leading anything

  21. Oshow23 23

    February 14, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    MJ is the greatest. Labron is the summer break, no class!

  22. Duffys

    February 14, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    we finally move past this topic with the passing of kobe and yall already back on it..

  23. Brandon DeGraw

    February 14, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    No, he isn’t in contention for being the GOAT. The real conversation should be, is LeBron top 5? Also, Anthony Davis is leading the team in every stat except assists and 3pt %, but we are going to talk about Lebron “leading the team” to another NBA title..?

  24. Ren ren

    February 14, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    This will never be in debate to anyone that actually saw Jordan play. Jordan wasnt 6′ 8″ 240 pounds flopping and bitching after every little touch. Lebron has hurt the game bigtime being the one to bring flopping mainstream and acceptable. Jordan didnt go to multiple teams and ask other top players to join him to win a championship.

  25. Ryan Schmidt

    February 14, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    Lebron never left the debate, these are the 2 greatest players of all time.

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