“Don’t Disrespect Michael Jordan Like That”: Kyrie Irving’s GOAT Claim on Kobe Bryant Sends NBA Fans Into a Frenzy

The NBA boasts of having some of the biggest names in the world of basketball playing in it. Consequently, picking the best out of all the legends is a tedious job. However, there are a few names that are always in the mix. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant are some of the names that are taken into account while talking about the best players ever.

While many prefer Jordan or LeBron as the greatest player ever, Kobe has his supporters too. Interestingly enough, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is one of them.

Talking on Twitch, he made a bold claim regarding the GOAT debate. According to him, Kobe is the GOAT and he doesn’t care about stats. Kyrie said, “I don’t give a f*ck…I don’t care about your stats.“

Fans react to the bold claim on the GOAT debate

The NBA GOAT debate is one of the highly debated topics around the world. Fans and analysts all around the world talk about this topic which seldom reaches a conclusion. However, Michael Jordan is highly favored in this debate.

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With six titles with the Chicago Bulls and numerous other individual accolades, MJ puts forth a strong case for the GOAT debate. On the other hand, LeBron James is another player who gathers a huge chunk of the votes.

With Kyrie making it clear that Kobe Bryant is the greatest of all time for him, fans on Twitter have given their reactions. Here are some of the best reactions.

Safe to say, he is receiving a lot of hate for his comments. People on Twitter do not seem to like the idea that Kobe Bryant is preferred over the likes of MJ and LeBron.

Is Kobe Bryant better than Michael Jordan?

There is no denying Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are two of the best players ever. However, MJ holds the upper hand over Kobe.

While Jordan has six NBA titles, Bryant has five with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Bryant has played 20 seasons in the NBA compared to Jordan’s 15, MJ still has better stats than him.

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Jordan retired with an average of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds,25 and 5.3 assists. On the other hand, Kobe Bryant averaged 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.