‘I wear 23 because of Michael Jordan,’ LeBron won’t engage GOAT debate in public

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says that he won’t engage in debates about Michael Jordan in public anymore.

The debate over who the Greatest Player of All-Time is has gotten a large boost of fuel ever since LeBron James helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2019-20 NBA Championship, earning his 4th individual championship in his storied 17-year NBA career. Earlier this year, when ‘The Last Dance’ aired, voters in an ESPN poll overwhelmingly had Michael Jordan as the best player in basically every way, including passing. But after the bubble started and LeBron James put the finishing touches on a season where he led the NBA in assists while still being an elite scorer, eventually leading the Lakers to a title, the debate has new steam. LeBron, at least in conversation with the media, would be adding any.

James also made sure to add that he wears No. 23 because of Michael Jordan.

Of course, James is clearly biased in his opinion but he’s also smart enough to note that this argument won’t be won by his words. He can talk with his friends and offer his opinion in other settings, but James doesn’t want to go out of his way to disrespect a hero of his by participating in a feud that will end with no definitive winner. The GOAT debate, unlike a championship, can never be won.