It pains me to say, and I’m currently shedding a tear by posting this, but it’s time for the denial to stop. LeBron will wind up surpassing MJ. The sooner we accept it, the easier it will be. His game last night shows how much he has left. He’s shooting 61% with 29, 8, and 9 at age 33. Jordan was 33 for the second to last championship. He was still a champion, but he wasn’t racking shit like that. And he had played a lot fewer games than LeBron at that age.

Now before I get crucified, know that I probably watched at least 78 of Jordan’s games that year and the next year... and he was slowing down. At that point, it was more of a Jordan-Pippen dominated team than a Jordan team. Jordan could still finish games and series, but he was having a lot of 7-26 type “warrior” games in the playoffs. We just happen to remember the flu game and his closing moments.

If LeBron retired today, I’d still say Jordan, but Lebron still has a number of superstar level years left. And when it counts, he’s still the best in the game.

Jordan might still be the best scorer or the most focused finisher, but if I’m starting a franchise today with either player, knowing that I’ll have them the next 20 years, it’s probably LeBron.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Now I’m crying even harder. It’s so hard.

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It's still Jordan

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

No.

Stop yourself.

Please.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Regular season games in November are what makes legacies.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Leash,

Did you forget the give part of "puff, puff give "?

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Is this what happens to people’s sports thoughts when they spend too much time in the garage ?

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Still Jordan. Remember the tightening of the defensive rules, allowing offense to explode in this era. I think LeBron is the most talented player I've seen, but the best basketball player is still Jordan.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Look guys, I know it hurts. It hurts bad. And I’ll never admit it among non-friends, but it’s true. This is a safe place.

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This is a good troll job. 8/10

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Things can't just be great with millenials. Everything new has to be the best ever. Smh

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Sounds like something Kevin Spacey would say to his victims.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Still Jordan but I'm willing to concede that if LeBron wins a couple more titles and MVP awards, it's possible I change my mind. I never thought that'd happen.

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I think Lebron would have been ruined mentally by both Jordan and the Pistons of the late 80s. Kobe in his prime would have put up more of a fight.

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First of all, Cons, I don’t troll.

Second, to Peeps, if he wins two more titles, it’s not even a debate in my mind.

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Of course. He was ruined by a one off Celtics team until Wade rescued his career and showed him how to be a superstar and a champion.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

He is not winning any more titles

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Agreed. Three more before the conversation can even start.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Look, I say things like this too after I’ve watched “Michael Jordan: Air Time,” drank a few bourbons, and jerked off to MJ’s caricature from his final shot against Utah...

But Lebron is almost as tall as, and probably weighs more than, Bill Laimbeer. Oh, and he has a 45” vertical. Let’s not be ridiculous.

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This has to be a pierogis coma

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Cabbage rolls doing a number on ol' leash.

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We Bull fans just have one big unresolved Oedipus Complex, and Michael was the one who made us feel better.

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Going back to the OP, if we're starting a franchise, I'm gonna go with the guy who hasn't ditched his teams twice(gonna be three times after this summer).

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

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You’re being emotional.

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Leash is right.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Nah. Just I'd rather have 13 years of the GOAT than 4-6 years of the 6th best player ever.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul