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LeBron vs Jordan: Mirror, mirror on the wall …
(Agence France-Presse) – October 14, 2020-12: 00 am
As the first player to lead three different teams to NBA titles, LeBron James has revived the question of whether he or Michael Jordan is the biggest superstar in the league.
“I don’t know,” James said. “I’m going to let you guys talk about it.”
James captured his fourth NBA title in his 10th final appearance when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat on Sunday to close the series, 4-2.
After three months in the bubble, the Lakers flew home to Los Angeles from Florida on Monday. Fire trucks sprayed water on the plane before it came to a complete stop on the runway.
James was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals for the fourth time. The only player with the most final MVP awards is Jordan with six.
Jordan won six titles in six NBA Finals appearances for the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s.
Jordan’s game evolved over time, the big-jump playmaker who could dominate enemies on his own, giving way to a veteran who could get the most out of each teammate and help carry the load during his career. second trilogy of titles.
Making the most of the era of big money and free agency that Jordan largely created, James maxed out his money and turned various teams into champions, his role evolving over the years as did his supporting cast.
Where James is clearly the king is off the court. His educational initiatives and social activism are a far cry from Jordan’s infamous comment that “Republicans buy sneakers too,” when asked why he wasn’t more politically active.
James won his last title at 35, the same age that Jordan won his last crown. But James is just starting with the Lakers.
“This never goes out of style,” he said.
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