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Who’s the greatest player of all time? The masses have always debated this laborious question ever since sports came to being. Although the inquiry calls for careful and diligent study of history, character, and statistics, Michael Jordan, once with his ‘overtly narcissistic attitude’, labeled it as a “dumb question.” In his opinion, the question that deserved any amount of human pity did not concern the player but the team.

The athletic and financial success of Michael Jordan is enormous. Six times he won the NBA championship and today is the principal owner and chairman of two distinct franchises in American sport. The rise of Michael Jordan in the twentieth century witnessed the breaking of barriers, transcending of race, and the gaining of mainstream acceptance” unlike any other Black athlete in history.

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Overnight, the tongue-expanding and high-jumping Jordan became a role model; the number 23 introduced a new saga, and many followed in his footsteps. Later on, the portrayal of Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James was largely influenced by what Jordan had already painted on his canvas.

To this day, the debate goes on – who is the best of all time? Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Well, a stranger has a new perspective and he will only vote for the worst of all time – Mike Tyson.

It’s neither James nor Jordan: Pedestrian nominates ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson

A video has recently gone viral in which a pedestrian answered the most laborious question – who is better, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?

 

 

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Contrary to the reporter’s expectation, he picked Mike Tyson. When asked if Tyson was the greatest athlete of all time, he answered,

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“No. He’s the worst ’cause he knocks ni!@#as out.”?

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While it may lead Tyson fans to celebrate a victory, the answer the pedestrian offers, parallel to the question’s demand, is explicitly opinionated.

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Would you agree with the stranger? Do you also believe Mike Tyson was on his own level compared to James or Jordan? In addition, what do you say about Mike Tyson’s overall influence? Let us know in the comments below.