The Lakers superstar LeBron James is once again put against his GOAT nemesis Michael Jordan. Both players have achieved incredible success with their time on the court in the NBA. The duo has every trophy that is out there in the NBA to mark their name on the accolades. However, their different play styles at different times have a distinct impact on the game and the players they play with. Everyone advocates some analogy to support one or the other, and the debate keeps rolling.
The opinions of those players and coaches are always special as they have experienced both of them firsthand. And Jason Kidd has played against both Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The Hall of Famer has also played against, together, and then went on to coach LeBron James. Kidd also has a favorite memory of 2011 about the four-time champ LeBron James. Apparently, Kidd and James played against each other, and the 18-time All-star fumbled at the finals. LeBron has always had a reputation for leading the team, even in his younger years. And when he succumbs under pressure, it’s a big deal.
Kidd And LeBron James Have Great Relations
Jason Kidd is the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, who the Lakers faced last night. It was an intense clash for the Lakers until the last moment, but it ended with the Maverick’s victory. However, apart from the matchup, it was also a meetup of long friends, national teammate Kidd and LeBron James. And since both of them were in the same place, it became a moment to pose the GOAT question. “In my book, he’s going to go down as the best ever to do it,” said the Maverick’s head coach.
Although the relationship between LeBron James and Kidd could be the reason for his prejudiced answer, he has played against both greats. Meanwhile, Kidd says his 2011 finals are special because they were against James. But it was not a great memory for James as he could not clutch when his team needed him the most. After the game, James also praised Kidd for his clarity in basketball at the highest level. LeBron and Jason combined in the Lakers until 2021, when Kidd left to handle Mavericks. When Kidd left, James displayed his sorrows on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Twitter is blowing up in comparing LeBron James and MJ’s rebounds despite the height difference. According to the stats, Jordan is 3 inches shorter than LeBron but has more rebounds. Throughout his 1,072 regular season games, Michael recorded an impressive 1,668 offensive rebounds. LeBron, on the other hand, has recorded 1,637 offensive rebounds in 325 more games than Jordan. Now the fans are taking over Twitter about how His Airness conquered NBA even with his shorter height.