Days Away from Big Debut, Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A Smith Already Showing Signs of Tussle

Who is the G.O.A.T. in basketball: Michae­l Jordan or LeBron James? In a recent episode of ‘Club Shay Shay’, the dynamic duo of Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe offe­red viewers a glimpse­ into their discussion on the age­-old debate of the Gre­atest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.). “LeBron is universally respected and revered, MJ was feared,” said Smith, trying to convince Sharpe.

Known for his unwavering support of Michael Jordan’s greatness, Stephen A. Smith engaged in a lively exchange with his new colleague Shannon Sharpe, an ardent advocate for LeBron James. However, as the debate raged, viewers saw a more heated banter between these prominent sports commentators.

Smith Digs Deep, Sharpe Feels the Heat!

In the latest episode of ‘Club Shay Shay,’ the Pro Football Hall of Fame Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith joined forces, creating an exciting new duo in sports media. During this matchup, Stephen A. Smith argued for Michael Jordan’s case as the G.O.A.T., while Sharpe fervently defended LeBron James.

As tensions rose, Smith delivered a blow to Sharpe’s support for ‘King James’ by highlighting Jordan’s incredible 6-0 record in the NBA Finals. Additionally, he pointed out that Jordan never allowed a Game­ 7 to occur in his illustrious career and consistently earned the title of Finals MVP on each appearance.

During this fun banter, as the two fans expressed their love and hollered at each other, Smith ended up shunning Sharpe’s emotions, saying, “I’d say all it’s just that I call it like I see it I’m not emotional like you no no no no, I’ve been doing my homework on you yeah you know…”

Smith even dismissed Sharpe’s valid point about the Lakers star’s supremacy by emphasizing Jordan’s two-way capabilities with a rhetorical question saying, “10-time NBA scoring champion, 9-time All-Defensive First Team, you do know that, right? Is LeBron on both sides of the board? Is he that dominant?”

Viewers witnessed Hall of Famer Sharpe engrossed in this insightful debate, sparking curiosity about his remarkable career and life journey.

Shannon Sharpe’s ‘First Take’ Debut With ESPN

This fun Jordan vs. James discussion took place just a few days before Sharpe’s debut at ‘First Take’ on Monday with Stephen A. Smith. The $14 million star is fresh off a much-publicized split from his ‘Undisputed’ co-star Skip Bayless. This incident created a lot of buzz among the sports world, as the duo had first teamed up in 2016. But their friction grew because of arguments.

Back in December, they argued over Tom Brady and the disagreement got personal. However, now Sharpe is geared up for his discussions at ‘First Take’. But habits take time to leave behind and that’s what happened with the former American football tight end.

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As per several reports, Sharpe called Smith “Skip” on at least two occasions. But Stephen A. Smith was understanding and said, “it’s okay.” Neither of them made much of the incident, but because of the Sharpe-Skip fallout, it caught fans’ attention.

People seemed to have taken a liking to see Smith and Sharpe together. What are your thoughts on their Michael Jordan versus LeBron James discussion?

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