While Lauding “Fu**ing God” Michael Jordan, Celtics Legend Has This to Say on MJ’s Goat Rival LeBron James: “Talked Some Sh*t to Him”

It is trendy in the NBA to discuss the Greatest of All Time (GOAT). While the NFL focuses on team-related set-ups, the NBA brands its individual superstars as crowd-pullers. Thus, in this vein, the debate of who is the best ever to do it draws a lot of traction. To discuss the one specific player being the greatest sum up how the league markets itself. Of course, most of the debate shifts to which of LeBron James and Michael Jordan is the GOAT.

So, it is natural that not just fans, but former and current NBA players themselves share their takes. In one such instance, a Celtics legend dived into the whole debate in his own way.

A Celtics Great hands out his opinion on the LeBron James-Michael Jordan rivalry

For those who watched MJ and LeBron James both, the wealth of knowledge about the two periods impacts their views. One such player is Kevin Garnett, who came to the league in 1995 and saw MJ for around five seasons. He had many battles against him. However, he saw even more of LeBron James. When LBJ arrived on the scene in 2003, Garnett was an established superstar.

He then played for more than ten seasons and saw more of King James than His Airness. Sitting with GQ, he shared his thoughts on the difference between LBJ and MJ.

The unapologetic Forward shares, “Michael Jordan, I looked at as fu**ing God. And I thought he was my version of what basketball looked like. And with LeBron, it was more like the little homie.”.

Expanding further on the matter, the great Forward expresses, “Here’s the little homie growing up, and man, little homie is getting better than everybody! God damn!… I definitely talked some shit to him. I’ve definitely said some crazy shit to him. He’s definitely said some crazy shit back to me.”

The Forward had the habit of talking trash but received an early shock in his NBA career.

MJ shuts down a chirpy Garnett

Talking to LA Clippers‘ Bones Hyland on KG Certified, the Celtics Great revealed a fascinating story. During a game against MJ, KG read one of his moves and stole the ball away.

After stealing the ball, he warned the Bulls legend that if he repeated the same play, it would lead to another botched possession. In his words, “Man, if he do this sh*t again, I’ma pick this sh*t”.

However, unfazed Jordan, who had seen his fair share of trash talk and shut it down, made the same move again and scored in a flash. 

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Thus, KG had an early taste of what Air Jordan was all about. This is why he calls him a God. Who do you think is the ultimate GOAT? LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Tell us in the comments below.

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