"Had Rodman and Pippen" - NBA fans rip Michael Jordan's agent for placing LeBron James outside top two all-time

Over the past decade-plus, one of the biggest debates in basketball has been Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. Fans recently sounded off online after a person close to "His Airness" weighed in on the NBA GOAT debate.

During a recent interview with Sports Business Journal, MJ's longtime agent was asked about LeBron. He feels the star forward is an all-time talent, but doesn't have him near the top of the list. When it comes to people behind Jordan, he opted for legends such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant.

While diving further into LeBron, Michael Jordan's agent gave his reasoning as to why he isn't on par with the Chicago Bulls legend. He cited his constant team hopping, claiming MJ would have double-digit titles if he picked his teams in a similar fashion.

Following these brash remarks, NBA fans quickly began chiming in with their comments.

These comments did not go over well, as the majority of fans tried to discredit his take on the GOAT debate.

Michael Jordan's agent feels LeBron James is a top ten talent all-time

Michael Jordan's agent doesn't feel LeBron James sits at the NBA mountaintop, but he didn't slight him completely. While speaking on the subject, he did state he is still one of the greatest players to ever step foot in the sport.

After not putting LeBron in the top two, David Falk was asked if the LA Lakers star is among the ten best players ever. He agreed with this placement, stating that he is a fan of the longtime NBA star.

Given all he's accomplished, it's hard to say LeBron isn't at least in the top 10. He's been a star-level talent for over two decades now, having the top of longevity that no player has ever seen before. Not to mention, he's shattered numerous records. Most notably becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Seeing that this debate has been going on for years now, it's evident that it's never going to end. That said, based on how close he is to Michael Jordan, it's not shocking to see Falk take such a stance on this topic.

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Kevin McCormick is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in journalism and a bachelor's degree in Sports Management Marketing from Holy Family University.

Kevin has worked with various notable outlets throughout his career, including 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, Heavy Sports, and Sports Illustrated/FanNation, before joining Sportskeeda in March 2022.

Specializing in NBA and WNBA coverage, Kevin's passion for basketball stems from his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Among his favorite players are Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren, and Steph Curry, while his all-time favorites include Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

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