Michael Jordan is the Greatest Ever. Period. End of story.
LeBron James is the Greatest Ever. Period. End of story.
I'm George Diaz, and the great debate is driving me nuts. Period. End of story.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (aka The James Gang) are in the Finals again, which means it's time to amp up the noise around water coolers, sports talk radio, and pick up the proverbial 'locker room banter.'
Is Jordan the man you want at crunch time to win a title? Or is it LeBron?
The record shows that MJ is the man. Jordan led his Chicago Bulls to six NBA Finals, winning all six.
LJ has been brilliant leading Cleveland and Miami to seven NBA Finals _ including the last six in a row. But then it gets complicated. LeBron's Finals record is 3-4, and may be looking at 3-5 shortly if they don't regroup at home against the Golden State Warriors.
Of course Jordan lost three times in the first round of the playoffs, something that James has never done.
But frankly, this is just a waste of our time. They are the greatest players of their generation, and there's no need to create any false drama in a silly narrative.
Basketball is not a one-man show. Each of these guys have dealt with different circumstances on the road to greatness _ different teammates, rivals and playoff dynamics.
The Cleveland Crowd can argue that Jordan had it easy with Scottie Pippen _ one of the 50 greatest players in the NBA _ as his wing man.
MJ's boys will see you one Chris Bosh, and raise with one Ray Allen.
And round-and-round the mulberry bush we go. It's OK to give each of them a gold medal instead of giving the other guy a participation trophy.
What's that? Paul Pierce thinks Kevin Durant is the best player in the game today?
I give up.
