LeBron James and Michael Jordan have been compared to each other for many years. They are arguably the two greatest players to sit foot on an NBA court, and comparisons will always be there.
Back in 2014, they met on the court when the Miami Heat took on the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the playoffs. LeBron was trying to win his third consecutive title with the Heat, and the Hornets were the first obstacle between him and that goal.
During Game 3 of that series, he took off on a fast break and dunked the ball, staring down at somebody on the Hornets’ bench. At the time, many people were convinced he stared down at Jordan, trying to taunt him.
LeBron James Has Nothing But Respect For Michael Jordan
This might have been a signal of LeBron telling MJ he was ready to take everything away from him, but the King never had that intention. After many people started criticizing him, James cleared the air and explained what really happened during that moment.
“No, no. Don’t start that. Absolutely not, man. Absolutely not. I was able to read McRoberts, get a steal and push the lead back up. I absolutely didn’t look at MJ, for sure,” James told the Charlotte Observer.
Over the years, a lot of fans and analysts have tried to push a narrative that LeBron and Michael are enemies and can’t stand each other. They have denied that whenever they’ve had the chance, and the biggest proof came during the 2022 All-Star Game. James and Jordan embraced each other and had a very cool moment.
MJ even told him some encouraging words for his situation with the Lakers, so you know they are on the best terms right now. The GOAT debate and comparisons between them will keep happening around the league, but it’s clear that these two won’t entertain any of that.
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