Last night’s accomplishment for LeBron James brought a rare time for self-reflection in the middle of the season for The King.
Yes, James has surpassed many NBA legends and milestones over the past few years, but none of those mean more to him than passing Michael Jordan for fourth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
And even though James doesn’t really have much of a relationship with Jordan, he’s consistently said that it doesn’t matter. In James’ eyes, the inspiration Jordan provided when LeBron was a young kid in Akron, Ohio is more than enough.
James told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin seeing Jordan helped him believe he could be something bigger than his hometown.
Even with the relationship not being as you would want it as you’re growing up, obviously, at the end of the day what he was able to do on the floor and off the floor throughout his playing days inspired a kid from Akron, Ohio, so that is more than enough of a relationship because he helped me feel like I could be something beyond this world as well.
The arguments about who is the best between Jordan and LeBron will never be settled. But James is going out of his way to make sure everyone knows how much he respects those who paved the way before him.
