“Were They Ever Afraid of Michael Jordan?… No!”: Baffled NFL Legend Slams LeBron James’ Ex-Teammate for Mind Boggling Take

During his time on the court, the NBA legend Michael Jordan did everything in his power to remain dominant. This win-or-die attitude which was reflected both in his game and his mentality, intimidated Jordan’s opponents. Though Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest of all time, many NBA fans regard the Lakers star LeBron James as his successor. They even debate whether MJ or LBJ is the greatest. Adding his take to this discourse, a former teammate of LeBron from the Miami Heat has opined that LeBron failed to create fear like Jordan. The statement of course, generated a lot of press and responses. An NFL veteran has recently given his two cents on the same issue and he seems to disagree totally with LeBron’s ex-teammate.

LeBron’s ex-teammate Mario Chalmers recently proclaimed that nobody was scared to play against LeBron James in spite of his dominance. Chalmers also added, that was not the case with players like MJ. However, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe has now called out Mario Chalmers’ controversial take.

NFL legend gives a reality check on the Michael Jordan fear factor

Mario Chalmers had recently chimed in his with his thoughts on MJ and LBJ. He said, “Nobody fears Bron. Nobody?s like, damn! I gotta go play against LeBron.” Speaking of Jordan, he added, “You hear everybody in that era going against Jordan,?there?s a fear!? As a person who never fails to notice hot NBA topics, Shannon Sharpe countered Mario Chalmers’ opinion on the former’s talk show ‘Undisputed.’ Sharpe started his tirade by giving a reality check on the so called MJ fear factor.

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Sharpe was asked whether there was any truth in Chalmers’ take. Sharpe replied, “No that is his opinion. The question is ask Magic Johnson was he afraid of Mike, ask Larry Bird was he afraid of Mike. As a matter of fact ask the Detroit Pistons were they ever afraid of Michael Jordan, and I guarantee the answer would be no.”

Michael Jordan is undoubtedly one of the most dominant players of the sport. However, there were times when even the mighty Michael Jordan fell. The Pistons’ dominance over Jordan and co as rightly pointed out by Shannon Sharpe is one such episode. This take of the NFL veteran will be a stringent reality check for Chalmers and many NBA fans.

Shannon Sharpe’s defense of LeBron James

Baffled at Mario Chalmers’ comment, Shannon Sharpe went on to give a reality check on the LeBron James factor as well. He continued “From the time LeBron broke through with the Heat, so you mean to tell me a man that ran the Eastern Conference for eight straight years, what nobody afraid?” Sharpe also quoted the Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George in the talk show. “This is what Paul George said after being eliminated by the LeBron four-six times. He says its real frustrating to continue losing to the same team or the same person.”

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Shannon Sharpe is known to have supported LeBron James on the GOAT debate. According to Sharpe, King James does not have an equal. In the latest episode, the veteran quarterback also added that though he will argue with someone who says MJ is the GOAT, but he won’t ever be disrespectful.