“Never Lost to Michael Jordan”: Larry Bird Backing LeBron James’ GOAT Case Sends NBA Twitter Into a Tailspin

LeBron James has repeatedly proved why he is considered as one of the GOATs. For most people, it is either Michael Jordan or him. Even being in this debate proves LeBron James’ worth more than anything else. 

It was just another day in the office for the ‘King’ as he was chasing another record. Going into the game against the Washington Wizards, LeBron was 20 points away from having the 2nd most points in NBA history. He reached the historic feat to surpass Karl Malone on the list for most points.

The Lakers arrived at the capital after a bounce-back win against the Raptors in the previous game. However, they were unable to carry the momentum forward at the home of the Wizards. The Lakers lost 127-119 despite having a 10 point lead after the first quarter. The Wizards made the comeback and dominated the 4th quarter.

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Although the Lakers could not make it a happy outing, still it was something to celebrate for ‘The Kid from Akron.’ Even before becoming the 2nd on the list for most points, it was never an understatement to say that LeBron is one of the greatest of all time.

Larry Bird keeps LeBron James in his highest praise

A few years back, Larry Bird was a part of the Indiana Pacers contingent. During his time there, he said something about the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron, which shows that he has always kept James in the highest regard.

This statement from Bird was brought into light once again before LeBron James crossed Karl Malone. The fans were sent into a tailspin, in complete praise of King James.

Having coached them from 1997 to 2000, Larry is an important part of the franchise’s history. The team reached the Eastern Conference Finals in his first season as a coach and pushed the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls to seven games. He also won the NBA Coach of the Year for his efforts. 

So, his judgment of James making his teammates look better might’ve been right

James has now surpassed Karl Malone to become the 2nd highest scorer in the history of the NBA. ‘King James’ is the only player to have 36,947 points, 10,183 rebounds & 10,024 assists. He is only behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who tops the list with 38,387 points.

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One would not put it past him to reach the top of the summit after he pushes forward towards the end of his career. His hunger makes it quite believable that he aims to surpass Kareem and probably will end his career as the player with the most points in NBA history.