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Not Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley Compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Mentality to LeBron James

Comparing today's stars to all-time greats is a favorite pastime for NBA analysts, and three names that always dominate the conversation are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. Charles Barkley chose to bring up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in that discussion. According to the Round Mound of Rebound, SGA doesn't quite have the same killer instinct that MJ or Kobe possessed. In the process, LeBron was also scrutinized. The greatness of 'The King' cannot be denied. Few players have dominated the NBA the way he has for more than 20 years. But when it comes to competitiveness and that relentless fire, James doesn't quite measure up to Bryant or Jordan. Barkley feels that Bron is too much of a "nice guy". Barkley, in a conversation on Bill Simmons ' podcast, hailed the trio as the best players he's seen in his generation. But pointed out the stark difference between them, also bringing in Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2024/25 season MVP, into ...

Lakers Hall of Famer Reveals NBA's GOAT Between Michael Jordan, LeBron James

Everybody wants to know who the NBA GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) is, and it seems like lately that talk has centered two players: LeBron James and Michael Jordan . At least those two are always at the forefront of the heated debate that has raged on for over a decade. Jordan and James are the two modern pantheons of the game and are legends in every aspect. More news: NBA Veteran Calls Nikola Jokic the Basketball GOAT Over LeBron James, Michael Jordan They are the two clear GOAT's in the game, and everyone in league circles has seemed to weigh in on the discussion. The latest to do so was NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. In a recent panel at Dodger Stadium during an All Access event, Johnson answered a series of questions before he was asked who he believes is the NBA GOAT. Johnson went with the Chicago Bulls legend in Jordan. Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquile O'Neal share a laugh during the unve...

"Happy I got a chance to get that first championship before LeBron" - Dwyane Wade on winning a ring before his draft mates

The NBA's 2003 draft class superstars, namely LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, were as thick as thieves. In fact, they were so close that they regularly spent summer vacations together, even earning the nickname the "Banana Boat Crew." No matter how many meals, drinks, or trips to the Bahamas they enjoyed together, their fierce competitiveness was impossible to ignore. As effortlessly as they exchanged banter, they would just as quickly tear each other apart if one stood between them and the coveted Larry O'Brien trophy. Advertisement That said, D-Wade took great pride in being the first amongst the group to win it all when he led the Miami Heat to the 2006 championship with a hard-earned NBA Finals win over the Dallas Mavericks. D-Wade had a squad that was ready to win it all The Flash didn't take long to get a taste of the postseason. In his rookie season, he advanced as far as the second round before falling to the powerhouse Indiana Pace...

NBA superstar LeBron James’ incredible new Nike ad goes viral

LeBron James and Nike have a special relationship, and one that's lasted from before he even entered the league. The story of how James chose to sign with the massive shoe brand is the stuff of NBA legend, and it's worked out well for both parties, to say the least. LeBron has been the face of the league for two decades. During that time, he's been arguably the biggest name on Nike's roster as well. And the brand recently released a new ad featuring the Los Angeles Lakers star, one that acknowledges everything he has achieved in his career. RELATED: NBA fans react to Luka Doncic's explosive 39-point display in Slovenia loss "They called him the Chosen One," says the advertisement's narrator. "He carried the weight of every expectation on his shoulders. But he never broke. We were all witnesses. Every rival was defeated. Every idol was destroyed. He took the crown and kept it." Fans on social media had a lot to say about it,...

Former Lakers Hall of Famer Disrespects LeBron James While Discussing Michael Jordan as GOAT

A Hall of Fame former Los Angeles Lakers forward has dissed current L.A. superstar LeBron James when making his assessment for the league's best player ever. Of course, he's a little biased. Forward Dennis Rodman, who won three straight championships alongside six-time league MVP shooting guard Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls from the 1995-96 season through 1997-98, believes that Jordan, not James, remains the NBA's GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). More news: Vanessa Bryant, Lakers Hall of Famers Share Touching Kobe Birthday Tributes The 6-foot-7 former two-time Defensive Player of the Year recently chatted with streamer N3on about the differences between the two superstars' games. "Michael Jordan was too sexy, man, when he had the ball or something like that," Rodman said. "LeBron [James] is like a goddamn f---ing dump truck. What the f--- man. Michael Jordan sits there dancing like barista coffee." More news:  Lakers Star Seen ...