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Craig Carton Calls LeBron James An Insufferable Narcissist: "Michael Jordan Lives Rent Free In His Head"


Craig Carton Calls LeBron James An Insufferable Narcissist: "Michael Jordan Lives Rent Free In His Head" originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has come under a lot of fire as of late due to his recent comments on "ring culture". With Craig Carton addressing the topic on "Breakfast Ball", the radio show host dug into the forward by calling him an insufferable narcissist. He said:

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"He's an insufferable narcissist. Great player. For my money, a top 10 player of all time, for sure. You can deba te where you want to put him. He's not number one. But it's so clear to me, I can't prove this, it's just my take on it, of how Michael Jordan lives rent-free in his head."

Carton addressed how media personnel often steer the GOAT debate in Michael Jordan's favor, with several supporters of James also doing their bit in the discussion. He added to this by saying, "It's a generational thing, for sure. But it's so obvious to me that he's insecure about that. And he's somewhat desperate - maybe that's a strong word - to be known as the greatest of all time."

"You can't do that podcast," he added. "And say you don't understand why people talk about championships in relation to how great a player you are, when every time you went from one city to another, why did you go? To try to win champions hips."

The GOAT debate has been one of the most polarizing conversations in popular media. With James being pitted against Michael Jordan, the repeated dissection of their careers and the accomplishments has formed the foundations for any narrative surrounding the issues.

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Although Jordan has had more success, from the point of view of acquiring NBA titles, James has statistically been the more dominant player. The indication of prioritizing one over the other simply comes down to personal opinion, barring the irrevocable aspect of greatness associated with both.

Alongside the comments made by Craig Carton and Colin Cowherd, the host of "The Odd Couple" podcast, Rob Parker, also tore into James for his comments on ring culture. He said:

"If he had enough rings to be considered the greatest, it would be ok. Typical LeBron. He doesn't feel like he's going to get there, and it's going to be held against him. So now he's going to downplay the ring."

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Parker followed this up by calling James out and saying:

"If it wasn't about the rings, why did you leave Cleveland and go to Miami chasing rings? You're the one who did it. You're the one who ran away. You're the one who put together a superteam so that you could win rings."

Parker's approach may be considered aggressive, but it is fairly representative of the general narrative surrounding James' approach towards winning rings.

After struggling to achieve success with the Cleveland Cavaliers (during his first stint), James proceeded to join the Miami Heat, ushering in the era of the "Heatles" big three, with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

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James' success in Miami yielded his first two NBA titles, eventually seeing him return to Cleveland to bring a championship to his home team in 2016.

A title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 put him in a prime position to establish his position as the GOAT. Unfortunately, failed campaigns that followed eventually saw him straying further away from the goal.

Heading into Year 23, the Lakers forward will hope to make another title charge, now with a new running man in Luka Doncic. With the Purple and Gold also receiving new support, under new ownership, the Lakers could very realistically stir up a storm next season to help James solidify his legacy.

Related: How LeBron James And Luka Doncic Reacted To Jeanie Buss Selling The Lakers For $10 Billion

This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.

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