With his most recent Championship, LeBron James has a lot of people re-evaluating the GOAT debate. This title, along with all the challenges he overcame to get it, has undoubtedly helped his case for the GOAT status and it’s sparking conversation around the globe.
On The Herd, FOX Sports analyst Colin Cowherd was having one of those conversations on the air when he said a particularly interesting quote regarding LeBron and Mike.
“Michael needed Scottie and Phil. LeBron just needs a ball. He won with a wing, he won with a point guard, he won with a big, he won with four different coaches. Michael needed things to work or he couldn’t even get to the Finals. LeBron doesn’t need anything.”
Where does LeBron's 4th title put him in the all-time ranks?
"We still have to settle it. It edges him a little closer, but he's still No.2 and Michael Jordan is No.1." — @Chris_Broussard pic.twitter.com/L2MwuPN5bY
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) October 12, 2020
It can be easy to forget all the amazing talent Jordan was surrounded with. Between Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman, his teams were stacked with very capable players.
But using his need for solid teammates is a bit unfair when you consider every star needs help. Every Championship LeBron won came alongside star teammates like Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis.
Needless to say, Colin’s controversial take drew a lot of attention from fans, who were going crazy in the comments.
https://twitter.com/dcolumbus/status/1315752056183947264
Thank you Chris someone with logic its ok to like both players and praise both players n come to that conclusion
— Pinkesh Patel (@pinkesh96) October 12, 2020
This you? https://t.co/WCM3V18kMH
— Air Uzair (@Air_Uzair) October 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/IceBobbyy/status/1315717729937166338
🤦🏽♂️ wo King James didn’t need Anthony Davis, Kyle Irving, D. Wade or Chris Bosch? 🤣
— UTEP MINERO (@JoeJohnSr) October 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/UndfMar/status/1315717688769957888
Lebron LITERALLY HAD ANTHONY DAVIS??? WHAT IS THIS MAN TALKING ABOUT???
— Union (@Un1onIsHere) October 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/cubans6767/status/1315746354895953925
That makes no sense lol
— NotKingJames (@NotKingJamess) October 12, 2020
The simple truth of the matter is that it takes more than a man to win, even if that man is the greatest basketball player in existence. Colin may be right in that MJ needed Phil and Pippen to win. But when has a star player ever not needed talent around him to get the job done?
