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Skip Bayless: “Michael Jordan Was The Greatest Leader And Motivator Ever. LeBron Is More Of A Lover Than A Fighter, He’s Truly A Nice Guy To A Fault.”

Nico Martinez
May 12, 2020
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One of the biggest disparities between LeBron James and Michael Jordan is their leadership styles. LeBron is an encourager who likes to befriend his teammates to build rapport. Jordan, on the other hand, was much more aggressive. He used tough love and held his teammates accountable to a crazy high standard in order to bring out excellence.

These differences are often what many use to explain why Bron can never be considered the GOAT. He wasn’t the kind of leader he should have been — the kind of leader that Mike was.

Among those in that camp is FOX Sport’s Skip Bayless, who said on Undisputed Monday morning that MJ was “the greatest leader/motivator ever.”

Michael Jordan wasn't a bully. He was the greatest leader/motivator ever. "I pulled people along when they didn't want to be pulled," he said in tonight's Last Dance. Amen, GOAT.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 11, 2020

Michael could be heartless, ruthless and cold-blooded. He could be all those things that would add up to being a “bully,” except that there was always a method to the madness to win championships. More @Undisputed, now on FS1 https://t.co/Of0QACaB2f

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 11, 2020

LeBron is too nice of a guy to lift and drive a team the way Jordan did to 6 championships in 6 tries, with 6 Finals MVPs. More @Undisputed, now on FS1 https://t.co/tDk5xmRmn6

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 11, 2020

LeBron is a truly amazing player and leader but, so far, Jordan’s tactics yielded much better results. He’s got double the amount of title wins and it seems his ways have made a pretty lasting impression on his teammates.

“It was like getting taught; getting taught in a tough way,” said MJ’s former teammate Scott Burrell. “I didn’t think it was embarrassing, I didn’t think it was humiliating. I don’t have any regrets of how it went down or any second thoughts about learning from the best. I mean, I was getting tutelage from the best player to ever play, from the best team ever put together! And it was a team that won five out of seven championships before I got there, and I didn’t want to mess it up! So, I was glad to learn any way possible that was taught to me. I think it prepared me for life, not just basketball.”

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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