Allen Iverson on the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James: “The way I look at it, is Michael is always going to be the GOAT to me, you know what I mean? And LeBron to me, I feel like if you go in the dictionary and you... look up basketball player, you’ll see LeBron James, you know what I mean? And you know the whole GOAT thing to me I think a lot of times it gets out of hand because I think a lot of times people will take away from one player what they did you know what I mean? To boost up the other player. You know what I mean? That’s not what you do. I feel like a lot of times you know people get caught up in the whole GOAT thing but your GOAT is your GOAT. You have your opinion to name anyone your GOAT if you want to. You know what I mean? You’re not wrong by saying anyone’s your GOAT. I had my fans say I’m the GOAT all the time. I don’t agree with them because I think it’s Mike.” (Via Stephen A Smith)show more

All I read was “you know what I mean”

Best way to put it. Obviously if you grew up watching Jordan, you’ll likely think he’s the goat and vice versa. A lot of bron fans don’t care if you have Jordan as your goat. But when you startin hatin and spreading propaganda is when it gets bad.

All I heard was this lol

Do yall hear this bs?😂 lebron needs to have 2 better careers than jordan to surpass him? This is comical man😂

I be saying this, even Ai had bron up there with mj. It gets out of control and disrespectful.

What is LeBron even elite at ? He's never taken over games like Mike, Kobe, Steph, and even Brunson.

I wish they would stop comparing them. The best overall player is Bron. The greatest player to ever play in the league was MJ. Now let’s just continue to enjoy bron let him be great

I agree…. Because my goat is Magic.

You know what I mean?

Iverson gave one of the most respectful takes on the GOAT debate. 🏀 He’s basically saying Jordan is his GOAT, but LeBron’s greatness is undeniable — two legends who changed the game in completely different ways. 👑

Exactly, there’s no way I saying anyone is the goat bc there’s so much context around it. Larry Bird is in my top 3 but I know he’s not the 3rd best player of all time. He’s just in my top 3 for what I value. Sick of it all. A lot of insecure people out there.

TWO ICONS. TWO ERAS. ONE AMAZING GAME. 🐐🏀

Whoever created this goat debate should be in jail and all the niggas who get so passionate about it should be in jail! How you gonna debate two players who didn’t even play in the same eras? Jordan is LeBron’s goat 🤷🏾‍♂️ why did we even start the debate? 🤷🏾‍♂️

Did you know what I mean 😭

Who really cares if most of the fans/media see MJ as the GOAT & Lebron 2nd? Or visa versa. Both are HOF'ers. Being or not being the GOAT isnt adding days to either one of their or tbeir family's lives. Doubt Lebron is losing sleep over if strangers think he's subjectively better.

Best Total Career is Lebron. Brst Player of all time at peak its Jordan. Classier player is Lebron. Spoiled Player is Lebron. Who would I take for 20 years on my team....Lebron. who would I take in any final or for their 10 best years- Jordan. Easily.

Kareem has 6 NBA championships, 3 NCAA Championships Bill Russell has 11 NBA Championships, NCAA and Highschool Championships.

Not if it takes him 30 years to do it

Common sense that the people who are caught up in debating and arguing can’t seem to understand

LeBum has to win 4 more rings to surpass Michael Jordan. He has 3 real rings. His Mickey Mouse COVID house ring doesn’t count, even he knows that.

He already the goat

This is how every Jordan lover should explain it, please say it like this and take notes.

AI always got so much love in his heart for basketball players

I respect real men and actual facts. Your goat is your goat 🐐

It’s an ERA issue

He’s already the 🐐

What a perfect way to put this. AI/Kobe was my GOAT growing up.

And that’s why Ai is the GOAT

He is right and my Goat is Dr J

It wouldn’t make him the goat if he’s already the goat it would just add to his legacy/résumé of why he’s the goat, it’s just making him the goat even more

Yes AI I know what you mean bro.

I agree. It’s Jordan. You know what I mean.

We tried to Settle It here:

Uh oh 😬🤣🤣😭😭😭