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LeBron on MJ debate: 'Our games are different'
Key takeaways
- As Le Bron James approaches the end of his NBA career, he has limited time to bolster his case as basketball's GOAT above Michael Jordan.
- While that debate might never be settled, James, in a wide-ranging series of interviews with ESPN conducted during the season, acknowledged the influence Jordan had on him.
- "I hope I made him proud at least, wearing that No. 23," James told ESPN's Dave Mc Menamin.
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As Le Bron James approaches the end of his NBA career, he has limited time to bolster his case as basketball's GOAT above Michael Jordan.
While that debate might never be settled, James, in a wide-ranging series of interviews with ESPN conducted during the season, acknowledged the influence Jordan had on him.
"I hope I made him proud at least, wearing that No. 23," James told ESPN's Dave Mc Menamin.
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