Mayweather picks LeBron over MJ

[Da_Eggman]

Floyd Mayweather wasn't influenced by his surroundings Wednesday when asked to weigh in on one of the hottest debates in the NBA: LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

"Who's a better player between LeBron James and Michael Jordan? I would say LeBron James," Mayweather said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN Chicago 1000. "And I'm from the Michael Jordan era. I'm 36 years old."

Mayweather, who's a huge NBA fan, was in Chicago with Canelo Alvarez to promote their Sept. 14 fight in Las Vegas. Thousands crowded into the Chicago Theatre for the event.

"We're not talking about championships, because if we're talking about championships, Bill Russell has 11," Mayweather said. "And the dunks Michael Jordan was doing in the dunk contest, Julius Irving was doing it. ... Really when we're talking about who's the best basketball player, it's just an opinion.

"Do I love Michael Jordan? Absolutely. He's an unbelievable player. He was the best in his era. But in this era, it's more than just one. It's an argument. You've got Kevin Durant, who some days I feel he's better than LeBron."

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Mayweather wouldn't confirm reports that he bet $5.9 million on James and the Heat beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

"I'm not here to talk about gambling," he said with a smile. "I like to gamble. I'm not here to talk about gambling. Let's talk about basketball. Let's talk about football. I'm a sports fanatic. I like to bet. Let's just say I like to bet."

But he wasn't shy talking about his admiration of James and the Heat, who have won back-to-back titles.

"LeBron James I'm proud of you, also," he said. "I never turned my back on LeBron James when everybody said it wasn't right for him to go to the Heat. He went there and did what he said he was going to do."

Goats know Goats

 

[killacal]

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Go to sleep fakkit

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

i cant fathom how anyone, lebron lover or hater, can say they watch basketball and say that LeBron James is a better Basketball player than Michael Jordan

 

[#1 pick]

This is common sense. MJ fans lack that. They seem to forget Pippen did all the dirty work in Chicago.

 

[Da_Eggman]

i cant fathom how anyone, lebron lover or hater, can say they watch basketball and say that LeBron James is a better Basketball player than Michael Jordan

the greatest boxer of the last 25 years thinks different

 

[sfgiants]

This is common sense. MJ fans lack that. They seem to forget Pippen did all the dirty work in Chicago.

Lol. Jordan was Jordan before pippen got to chicago. without Jordan there is no pippen. Pippen was a shy swagless cornball getting slapped around by charles oakley and giggling/blushing at the topless sunbathing broads in barcelona in 92 before Jordan raised him into the man he became.






he was doing all the heavy lifting, sure. esp in 98 when he and kukoc had virtually the same stat line except kukoc shot at a higher %

 

[sfgiants]

funny how floyd touts his undefeated record as his main claim to greatness, yet ignores jordans flawless 6-6 championship record and looks past lebrons .500 batting average

17.8ppg vs the mavs #neverforget

 

[#1 pick]

Lol. Jordan was Jordan before pippen got to chicago. without Jordan there is no pippen. Pippen was a shy swagless cornball getting slapped around by charles oakley and giggling/blushing at the topless sunbathing broads in barcelona in 92 before Jordan raised him into the man he became.


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he was doing all the heavy lifting, sure. esp in 98 when he and kukoc had virtually the same stat line except kukoc shot at a higher %

The swagless cornball Pippen did all the dirty work and without Pippen, there wouldn't be a record over .500 for MJ in his NBA career. Swagless Pippen took the Bulls the 2nd round Game 7 and lost with a phantom call and could have won it all with MJ being replaced by the CBA's Pete Myers.

MJ did all the scoring, Pippen did all the heavy lifting. Don't try to change history like the white folks.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

the greatest boxer of the last 25 years thinks different

i dont care if my drunk Uncle Cleotis thinks it, shyt is unfathomable and nikkas just sayin it to take a stand and be "different"

 

[MariahB]

Watch the Kobe stans come in here asking..."Wait what about Kobe"

 

[ScottyG]

Lemme know when lebron averages 32.5 8 boards and 8 assists. Till then

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Goats know Goats

 

[Fillerguy]

This is common sense. MJ fans lack that. They seem to forget Pippen did all the dirty work in Chicago.

wow

 

[Greenhornet]

so sometimes durant is better than lebron but lebron is better than jordan?


so durant is the greatest player of all time in his opinion?

tell this 130 pound nikka to put himself on ice

 

[yo moms]

How can lebron be better than jordan when his jumpshot is broken and he lacks fundamentals.