Michael Jordan fanatics get BRUTAL message for ‘moving goal posts’ over LeBron James’ rings

The basketball GOAT debate took a new twist when Gilbert Arenas made a certain claim on the ‘Above The Rim with DH 12’ podcast, asserting that Michael Jordan was already considered the greatest of all time (GOAT) even before winning his first NBA championship. Arenas argued that Jordan’s impressive individual accolades had already solidified his status as an all-time great before his first title.

Furthermore, Gilbert Arenas highlighted that MJ’s greatness was often questioned because he hadn’t won a championship. After leading the Chicago Bulls to their first championship in the 1990-91 season, Jordan’s accolades only grew, as he went on to win five more NBA championships, five regular-season MVP awards, and 14 NBA All-Star selections.

They gave Jordan the GOAT in ’89-’90 with not one championship. You broke the code and said, ‘None of this s**t matters,’ so stop using it then because you didn’t use it when you removed Kareem, you didn’t use it when Bill Russell got moved, you didn’t use that s**t against Magic Johnson and Bird.
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Arenas’ argument centers on the idea that Michael Jordan was considered the GOAT even before he amassed his championship rings. He suggested that the same criteria should be applied when evaluating the legacies of other all-time greats, like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Michael Jordan’s GOAT status is fading, Gilbert Arenas feels

Not one to give up easily, Gilbert Arenas went on to explain why Michael Jordan’s status as the GOAT is no longer as widely accepted as it once was. According to “Agent Zero,” the only people still championing the legendary MJ are his contemporaries, now in their 60s, who basically work as TV analysts.

You take away all the ni**** that’s over 60 years old speaking on TV. They will never bring up Michael Jordan because he is not real today. He’s real like we know who he is, but the only time people bring him up is when LeBron James’ name gets. That’s the only reason Michael Jordan’s name is relevant.
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As a result, younger generations, who lack the same personal connection to Jordan’s playing career, are less likely to consider him the GOAT. Arenas also boldly noted that the only times Jordan makes headlines these days are when LeBron James accomplishes something historic.

Recently, the Athletic’s player survey revealed that the gap between Jordan and James as the GOAT is closing rapidly, with Jordan’s lead narrowing from 58.3% to 42.1% in just a year. However, one thing critics can’t dismiss is that Jordan never lost an NBA Finals.