Giannis chooses LeBron over MJ in the GOAT debate 👀 Stephen A. isn't having it! | First Take

Giannis chooses LeBron over MJ in the GOAT debate 👀 Stephen A. isn't having it! | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Tim Legler react to Giannis Antetokounmpo picking LeBron James over Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate.
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0:00 Shannon Sharpe reacts to Giannis choosing LeBron over Jordan in the GOAT debate
2:30 Stephen A. vouches for Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate
5:25 Tim Legler reacts to Stephen A.'s passionate response to Giannis' take
5:50 Tim Legler chooses LeBron James over MJ in the GOAT debate
8:00 Stephen A. disagrees with Tim Legler picking LeBron
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[@Leconte.]

The chemistry between Stephen and Shannon is getting incredible ….”Pick ya head up…””😂😂😂 funny

[@joel9909]

Pick ya head up when I’m talking to you Look into the camera

[@17js]

1:57 Shannon imitating Stephen A actually had me cracking up 😂😂😂

[@ryantunesfamily4426]

Definitely was an on point impression 😂

[@WarAgeTV]

Shannon speaks with facts and Steven A speaks from idol worship and delusion

[@woleakinbi69]

Classic!!!

[@only1adonis]

@@WarAgeTV Idiocracy confirmed. YOU Bron stans practice more delusion & idol worship than ANYONE. CHECK THE MIRROR. Only low IQ casuals with no true knowledge of basketball would not choose MJ. Kareem second. LeBron is not in the conversation. Too many losses and too many excuses. And the steroids scandal exposure after he retires will be fatal to this dumb ass argument.

[@304lilh]

Stephen speaks truth. Now let me speak some truth. Michael Jordan stayed with one team. He didn't have to flop around from team to team like lebron james. Michael jordan didn't have to play on superteams to win.

[@Leconte.]

By far the best episode so far …Tim is holding his own too

[@ChillydontCap]

Tim lied on Scottie Pippen. Pippen averaged 20 ppg about 3x with the Bulls. Some years 19.

[@BAClipz204]

​@ChillydontCap Yeah, I wondered why 13 points didnt sound right, thanks.

[@MINK2393]

⁠@@ChillydontCapHe didn’t lie he said after Jordan left the Bulls in 1998 Pippen went to averaging 13 a game which is facts….. Anybody that knows basketball knows Pippen wasn’t a scorer… If you think he’s anywhere near the offensive player Dwayne Wade, Kyrie and AD are then your highly mistaken

[@ChillydontCap]

@@MINK2393 that’s not what he said. He said Pippen never scored 20 ppg. Which is a flat out lie. I know because of this thing called the internet. Scottie actually averaged over 20 ppg 3x in his career.

[@MINK2393]

@@ChillydontCapYou need to rewatch and pay attention.. Thats not what he said at all your hearing what you wanna hear…. Pippen isn’t a scorer and is no way shape or form the offensive player that Wade, Kyrie and AD are

[@onlyright]

This is 🔥🔥🔥 this is like a back yard cookout argument 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 love the energy right here ✅🗣

[@MrFreakazoid23]

Shannon mouthing “goat man goat man, yeah that’s him” had me rollin 🤣

[@marsgordeuk]

Unc said that all the time on Undisputed. SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIP.

[@QueenOfTopicsTv]

Lmaoooooo when I saw him mouth that I died laughing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LebronJamesDake]

💀💀💀

[@calebsmith4567]

​@@QueenOfTopicsTvI bet you know all about mouthing😮

[@brotherinthebodyofhamashiach]

Whats the time stamp

[@sammy74747]

Pick your head up Stephen A! Spoke to him like he's his son lmaoo😂😂😂😂 funniest moment on first take in a while.

[@jamesjones5927]

💯💯

[@godwinihagh2597]

👍

[@jamesjefferson3809]

Dawg I fell out laughing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lavlivingentertainment2481]

this is what ive been waiting for ... love these two..congrats stephen and shannon this is box office you two are hilarious

[@nassers599]

MJ is a not a 5x Finals MVP. He is a 6x Finals MVP Stephen A

[@hey_its_branden]

That Stephen A imitation was perfect😂😂

[@JuanRodriguez-uh4mz]

This had me laughing all the way through! 😂 the chemistry between SAS and SS is comedy gold

[@user-ez8me1ot7h]

Ong I love them both fuck skipp 😂

[@blueflameSM]

I think Shannon is happy that he’s allowed to finish his points and talk through his thought process.

[@JediTiga]

@@user-ez8me1ot7hWhat does Skip have to do with anything? Bro lives in your head rent free, weird ass hate.

[@Zxl..]

They’ve got that shared trauma from dealing with skiiiiup for 7 years.

[@coryrivera1623]

I love these guys together, they are fun to watch😂

[@Red_Ruum]

There's no debate no more. We need to just enjoy this 2 legendary careers. They are more to see for LBJ

[@srdjankovic]

There never was. MJ is simply the goat by every metric.

[@kaikediniz7942]

@@srdjankovic only in rings, every other stats is for LBJ, sorry oldhead

[@aviertoofye]

@@srdjankoviconly in rings bro, lebron is better overall everywhere and yk that and mj knows that 😉

[@januar2741]

@@kaikediniz7942 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2WnoVsmtR4l5o you are welcome. NOT EVEN CLOSE AT ALL. Accomplisment, Winning, Eye test, Statistic, lebron got KILLED.

[@srdjankovic]

@@aviertoofye You are delusional. The only thing Lebron has better stats on is rebounds and assits😂

[@terrorkf]

First GOAT debate I've watched all the way to the end. Didn't care about who it was, I was just laughing the whole time😂😂😂

[@rata_laadat]

First take about get interesting since the nba is back now

[@alexanderbrown5676]

Bro 1 and 1a but they had me weak Stephen a should've pulled a Shannon on Shannon

[@NB1GD2]

Facts😭😭

[@lakeshowbron4747]

True 😂

[@djaramillo09]

“Pick your head up when I’m talking” I felt that 😂

[@dominiqueedwards2847]

Reminds me of when Skip told him to put his glasses back on 😂

[@defenestratedalien1448]

@@dominiqueedwards2847 pls dont call skip again when speaking about Unc after that bs disrespect. Skip is perhaps a ok sportcaster, but Shannon is magic

[@dickyv0280]

I have been waiting on pins and needles for someone to finally talk about the GOAT conversation.

[@MrWromeo]

Great episode 👏🏾 👌🏾

[@Sibbs002]

This debate is an instant classic 😂

[@will-zj5gq]

pick your head up stephen A. you look at me when i’m talking💀💀💀💀

[@duvaltilwedie904]

@@will-zj5gq🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronm3034]

Yes more classic to come Shannon is at his best talking about basketball

[@MrWolfy08]

Giannis learn how to use GOAT BS to change gears

[@nitoshadow]

Longevity wise bron is the goat it’s amazing how long he been playing at a high level

[@coolkidd723]

Crazy that SAS and Sharpe just started working together. Their chemistry is off the charts 😂😂😂

[@johnwylie6700]

They need to make this an every day occurrence…

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Shannon works well with a white counterpart.

[@mactiny274]

Far better than him and skip, and I thought that they were great together also. But these two are magical together

[@deshawndodd7883]

​@@mactiny274NAH SKIP AND SHANNON WERE BETTER

[@gear4thkwam24]

They funny asf together, to black people arguing and it's all live It's great fr😂

[@MarcusCosten]

Shannon's scream at 6:52 was the best part of the video. Dude makes faces and noises like the muppets

[@SuperMt24]

Legs really does bring some great facts.. Super awesome to see how smart he is and how he thinks outside the box and brings new facts up

[@DBZeni]

what new fact did he bring up?

[@SuperMt24]

@@DBZeni ya mama

[@k1ng9092]

This was utterly hilarious, I was laughing the entire segment

[@MS-yo8ty]

yes, because you are a simpleton, you enjoy when people scream at each other and it satisfies you

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

Me too man

[@yasyas618]

🤦‍♂️ sounds like WWF/WWE we gotta put the lebron debate to rest… it would be clear if he was “better than Jordan” Jordan was a more profound icon. Jordan was 6-0 on the same team All the other things said about the Jordan debate, too, like dunk contest DPOY, etc etc 😂 so annoying

[@von1626]

@@yasyas618or two people can be very close in talent?

[@yasyas618]

@@von1626 yes they can… many players can have their own unique talents as well. but nevertheless, the debate is simply due to the two people being very close in talent; which I would still just take as a concession that lebron fans just want to at least elevate him to a “photo-finish” if he is nevertheless #2 all-time and I think that’s where Stephen A actually hit the nail on the head with that one - that being definitively all-time #2 is just a bitter-sweet SOB; though, he truly has soooo many accolades to fall-back-on, that legit he’s cool with it, especially because people can even delude themselves into beliving he could be #1. but ya, my opinion of the whole thing is that Jordan is all-time the face of basketball. He is the “babe ruth” (even though he’s WAY more epically famous and successful than babe ruth), and he just did it during a squeaky clean 90s where the control of tv media marketing was so much more potent; vs the weird era Lebron exists in, and this type of debate made possible through the internet, which he has been so guilty of completely feeding into the hype the whole time… I dno

[@Joker-Orika]

Shannon "You pick you head & lookk at me when I'm talking to you Stephen A" Stephen A "Shannon you sit up straight & look at me when I'm talking to you" This was great 🤣🤣🤣

[@integritys_it1821]

Looking at that, and if any of them were of a different race, would you have thought any different about that?

[@Btheonly33]

​@@integritys_it1821your so retarted none of us can make this out but just know it's some gas lighting bs 😭😭

[@tyreetw]

@@integritys_it1821 grow up already rookie

[@bebeep4314]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@integritys_it1821]

@@tyreetw So much for your experience and age.

[@OnlyTheReal13]

Shannon and Stephen becoming more comfortable trolling each other 😂 that’s a great thing Shannon about to bring the goat mask out soon lol

[@kingthelastpharaoh3796]

Shannon saved first take !! ✊🏾✊🏾🙏🏾 thanks unk your Gold!!

[@lavongaiter9198]

That Jordan vs bron conversation can go on for ages 😂

[@noleyestoad4477]

only because he has stupid fans real fans know MJ did more in less time and was light years better than the whole league! you can see in shannon sharpe face that he shilling for the Lebron fans this will always get ratings!

[@ingislakur]

longer than israel/palestine,,,its crazy

[@user-te7no3ut2r]

Yeah cause lebron and his fans also media people on his payroll gone keep pushing the narrative It ain't no debate Jordan the goat by a mile

[@jxmamba9331]

⁠@@user-te7no3ut2rmajority of the media are mj fans so that’s cap

[@Mt554.]

​@@user-te7no3ut2r jordan never beat a 73-9 team

[@nasimaali9646]

I’m sorry but Stephen A & Shannon are gold together. Can’t wait for more debates between them especially Lebron/Jordan ones 🤣

[@dontbescared512]

lol for real bro

[@TayG_9Deuce]

It's funny AF whole him and Skip felt like a real argument plus Stephen A doesn't diminish LeBron raise Jordan's legacy up

[@lyvinlyphe9644]

Idk, maybe it’s just me who feels different. Shannon and Skip had this debate so much that it’s gotten a bit annoying with people debating Jordan vs LeBron

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@lyvinlyphe9644 It's because Skip would always bring up Lebron in regular NBA conversations when the conversation had nothing to do with him. They ended up having so many unnecessary debates about Lebron, whereas this topic is actually Lebron vs Jordan lol.

[@kylonp7311]

@@lyvinlyphe9644 yea it’s jus u if u dnt like then dnt watch goofy

[@doubleoosplash9189]

Steve A got me crying an unc he said sit up when I’m talking to u 😂😂😂😂

[@olusolafawehinmi1308]

SAS…”go ahead with the blasphemy…”😂😢😂 hilarious

[@brycemontgomery42]

The debate that’s gonna last for eternity 🤣🤣🤣

[@RaunchyRoger007]

Just wait till Zion drops the honeybuns😈😈😈😈

[@RaunchyRoger007]

And victor discovers whey protein 👿👿👿👿👹👹👹👺👺

[@bendover3653]

Nah cap, when LeBon retires the debate is gonna go right back to MJ vs whoever the next face of the league is.

[@droity2517]

​@@bendover3653u definitely smoking that good good.. get off the zaza man

[@kvunharris]

​@@bendover3653Nah man heck I even say when he retires the GOAT debate goes more towards Bron

[@BigNickEnergy5]

Wow, an actual MJ / Lebron debate without disrespect and malicious arguments

[@kennethcoles1753]

Amazing what happens when u don't have skip Bayless across from you

[@itshiho]

It's disrespectful because LeBron is even mentioned in the first place lol.

[@soulzy3596]

@@itshihoclown

[@Kyle-qj1zf]

@@soulzy3596he’s right Lebron won’t ever pass up MJ as the goat

[@tbjb009]

​@@itshihoman be quiet

[@murcianity]

Is like a debate/comedy show. I could watch these 2 guys debate alll day!!!

[@maxgasinga1609]

Best segment of first take 2023!!!

[@realreal6.sb90]

Glad to see Tim Legler back. Great basketball knowledge

[@da11king]

With new sets of super white teeth 😬 😂

[@ImJaspy]

His stats got me stuck 💀 averaging 7-1-1

[@slimylildude8224]

@@ImJaspyhow many did you average?

[@rankobarensic]

​@@da11kingbling bling😊

[@hanshyppolite5092]

That man said on National tv that AD won mvp of the finals in the bubble and was the best player. You said great basketball knowledge 😭

[@Theyaintme_cb6]

😂😂😂 I couldn’t stop laughing at this GOAT Debate, they definitely had fun with it

[@burburry.j5798]

That impression at 1:58 was spot on 😂😂😂😂

[@darrellwazza2094]

Gotta say Shannon brought the energy to this channel. Skipp beat less is not the same thing without Shannon cohosting ✨

[@kingkeveis8042]

Shannon “ of courrrrseeee” I died😂😂😂😂

[@terrychimaobi3346]

I actually enjoyed this debate. It’s been so long having that kind of debate. Really glad Shannon joined ESPN.

[@johnsepulvedacruz6428]

Jordan it's not even close. You guys have been brain washed. Or just don't so research.

[@n26061983]

​@@johnsepulvedacruz6428 It's definitely Lebron.

[@liulbitew14]

@@johnsepulvedacruz6428more rings more accolades better per game averages more impact on the league way better defender and scorer may I continue?

[@oluyomifadipe5634]

Right

[@johnsepulvedacruz6428]

@user-nh8co3fd2o agree with you. Jordan is way superior im from this era 23 years old so I have watched Bron in his prime. But I did research on MJ and it's not even close.

[@Wavylovesfilm]

Im so glad espn got Shannon lmao this debate was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣 “Pick ya head up Stephen A” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nycpolo4438]

Fr...i lost it when he said that. 😂😅

[@CarlosPlacencia19]

One of the best episodes of any debate of the goat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@druciltaylor1540]

This duo is going to be hard to beat. SAS and SS with Legler in the middle. They are a joy to watch on TV!!

[@agentcodybanx8909]

I love Shannon on first take. I didnt think SAS would find someone who could match his energy and entertainment level

[@marr260]

And SAS love it too

[@iamsandisoruz3033]

The Look Up and the Sit Up 😂😂 had me on the floor Chemistry between the two off the roof 😁

[@bmac6165]

These young people who only grew up in the LeBron era are not worth explaining history to!!! Young people always believe they are swing something new!

[@travnaka]

The best!!!! These guys should always be together.

[@stephenhendersonn]

Love this

[@jordan12118]

These 3 somehow made a MJ and Bron debate in 2023 entertaining 😂😂

[@johnsimon87]

Agreed!

[@shawngstuckey5906]

I never knew I needed This duo 😂😂😂 they’re hilarious

[@artbernal]

Stephen A and Sharpe should have their own show👍I like how they go back and forth 😅

[@wilholmes7535]

They bring the best out of each other this to good for tv

[@houseofvenusMD]

4:36 "He the reason y'all know about basketball in Greece" 💯🤣 UNc had to smile at that one

[@vmptrinity4474]

I love the chemistry of Shannon and Stephen. I laughed so hard at this clip. This is classic barbershop talk. I don't like it, I looooove it.

[@LA-kn3sj]

SAS and Uncle Shay is gold ....Good to see Tim Legs get screen time, dude def is unbiased and good analyst of the game, he's a former player but ain't an old grump

[@christianzabanga4158]

This the best duo on tv

[@tad16]

This is already one of the few classic debates between these two😂

[@QueenOfTopicsTv]

LMAO Unc Shannon really mouthed “Goat man Goat man yeah that’s him” At the 6 second mark of the video! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@sushi-wotv]

this is actually really entertaining lol, i love it , stephen A and shannon a great duo lots of chemistry 🔥🔥

[@darryuslowe6843]

I love this😂😂

[@GoatedAtNFS]

it’s gonna be 2050 and we’ll still be having this never ending conversation

[@bkelly625]

Wemby might be the GOAT by then

[@JaySwavo]

@@bkelly625he might, but we gotta wait until at least his 10th season to determine that

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

​@@bkelly625Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are better

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

​@@JaySwavomore than 10 seasons...

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

But that's only an illution. When you go beyond the numbers and simple watch the game and see who acompliahed more in less period of time... The asnwer is obvious. Lebron's career is soo impressive mostly because his longevity. If it wasn't for his longevity, if him and Mike both had 15 seasons, when you compare Jordan's 15 seasons and Lebron's 15 seasons, you understand how far Lebron James is from Jordan. Jordan in his 15 seasons had 6 championships, Lebron in his 15 seasons had half as many😭😭🤣, Jordan in his 15 seasons had 6 Finals MVPs, Lebron only had 3. Jordan had 5 MVPs, Lebron had 4. Now, only with these 3 segments Jordan is ON ANOTHER LEVEL FROM LBJ, and than when you add Jordan's 10 scoring titles compating to Lebron's 1, when you compare Jordan's 9 first defensive teams comparing to Lebron's 5, when you compare Jordan's 3 stealing titles to Lebron's 1 assist title... That gab is huge. So that's I'm talking about, now when you add Lebron's 20 seasons some people think they might've been close, but when you at the context... It's only an illution and Jordan is the clear GOAT of this sport.

[@jtsbonetemple]

Stephen A and Shannon might be one of the greatest duos of all time and it’s only been 3 months 😂😂😂

[@rich5950]

It’s not even been 2 months, what you mean? Lol

[@jtsbonetemple]

@@rich5950 Black math, we round up we coming up on 3 months. this duo started in august and its almost November.

[@562LA2THEBAY]

@@jtsbonetemplestarted sept 4 lol so he’s right but its all good no big deal you still right about them being a great duo

[@morrisparrish76]

No: west & Baylor are the greatest duo of all time!

[@fredgalloway5809]

How did it take so long to get Shannon and SAS together? 🤣

[@tjhiggins9558]

You can tell they love having Shannon on the show😂

[@stevensmith8291]

Legs: "it's a 2 man conversation" Unk: "yeah.. and my guy ain't 2" 😂😂... I'm so HYPE FOR THIS SEASON

[@youtuber_00786]

@KobeKobe-rq3jk The 2-man convo should be between MJ and Kareem. Kareem gets disrespected too much.

[@jps0583]

@KobeKobe-rq3jkwade never said that…u kobe fans just be making stuff up and take everything to the extreme🤣

[@joesanthosh5315]

Yeah… if Shannon’s guy ain’t #2 that means one of 2 rings: - MJ is his guy not LeBron - LeBron is outside the top 2 cuz MJ is set in stone as #1

[@joesanthosh5315]

@@jps0583 he didn’t say that exactly word for word but he said he saw that him and LeBron needed to team up to accomplish what Kobe did with that lakers team cuz they couldn’t do what Kobe did if they were on separate teams. He said he called up LeBron right after Kobe won. And no Pau Gasol is nowhere near the level of D Wade, Pau is close to Bosh but even Bosh I’d take over Pau lol

[@jps0583]

@@joesanthosh5315 wade is also on record multiple times b4 this saying that the Celtics were the reason they teamed up…but ofc y’all wanna listen to wade now bc it has to do with kobe🤣and I honestly don’t know how y’all pulled Lebron into this…nowhere in the clip of wade saying he called Lebron does it indicate lebrons state of mind for joining Miami…Lebron is literally on record saying the reason y he joined is bc of boston…if u don’t believe me he said it in a post game interview after they beat boston in 2011…and maybe the reason Lebron and wade couldn’t beat boston is bc they didn’t have pau gasol on their team🤷🏽‍♂️just another example of kobe fans taking everting to the extreme to glorify kobe

[@mygamecube2]

Been waiting in anticipation for these debates and this did not disappoint 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chiefmiyagi9802]

This is just the beginning 😂😂

[@TheMilitaryVeteran]

SIT UP WHEN I'm TALKING TO YOU! LOL

[@AlmightyBosstop]

He's the reason you know about basketball In Greece 🔥

[@keljerel]

5:57 LOL at Stephen A’s face when Tim said “Here’s why I’m with LeBron.”

[@AAL.]

😂😂 that had me dying

[@JaySwavo]

He ain’t even let bro finish his statement lmaooo

[@EStephensII]

Somebody meme that face!!! 😅

[@kyletoler9264]

This is TOP TIER ENTERTAINMENT!!! ESPN done messed around a got a 50-point triple double with these 2. This NBA season gonna be one for the ages 🔥🔥🔥

[@jcjcviews]

Who else used to say, "You listen to me when I'm talking to you" or something equivalent? Do you think this brings anyone in particular to mind? Could the name begin with a "S." This is so funny. 1:47 "You pick your head up when I'm talking." Quote Mr. Shay Shay. 😊😊😂😂🤣🤣

[@nelsonomarvalencia-garcia3403]

Shannon really got him tangled up with the Prince-Michael Jackson comparison 😂

[@mlproductions6802]

This was one of the best and funniest first take segments in a LONG time. I cracked up so many different times throughout the segment and appreciated everyones contributions to it. Even Josh Boyd 😂 SAS and Unc really are box office together

[@jerremyreaves4655]

Yes I totally agree!!! This was amazing lol!

[@corylyons-gordon2836]

Shannon killed it “ all I know is 2018 warriors where voted best team…ever”. 😂😂😂😂 that pause had me dead

[@DennardC_27]

2017 Warriors is what he meant. They went 16-1 in playoffs.

[@MartinW24]

@@DennardC_27 Shaq and Kobe did too, but I agree that the Warriors had the better team

[@dx5garu234]

Built a time machine first then let them play against other. As for now hypothetical conclusion will not prove anything

[@sportstalkonly1442]

​@@dx5garu234kd warriors are better than any team. Ever

[@dx5garu234]

@@sportstalkonly1442 again built a time machine first then let them play together. The problem with the internet today is that we can say anything on it thinking it's a reality but it's not. Warriors with KD is really a great team but because of their team roster and injuries they lost to Kahwi Raptors. And because of Durant Ego realizing Warriors will not be his team, he jump to another team even though their team just made the finals.

[@cmontes7961]

That was entertaining as f😂

[@robertgraves9703]

When you right, you right.

[@QuestMode]

Leggler laughing at the end😂Dude was just as entertained as the rest of us.

[@LDoggo309]

This one of the best segments ever on First Take😂😂

[@5k_randoms268]

5:57 fam smith face dawg 😂

[@djalkazed]

I am a huge Kobe fan and had planned to name one of my sons after him (my wife was not going for it). Michael Jordan, on the other hand, is the greatest basketball player I've ever seen. Not only was he extremely gifted, but the guy was amazingly entertaining, even as a child growing up in a Knicks household. You despised him, but he was beyond great. I'm purple and gold forever, but to me, LeBron is a great player who has lasted longer. Even though Emmitt Smith is the all-time leading rusher, I don't think he was better than Barry Sanders. You can see the talent difference between the two, and that's how I view both Michael and LeBron.

[@datsapaddlin]

It’s actually funny that as football player Shannon’s basketball takes are the more classic ones 😂

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

Shannon always shows love for Lebron. He was wearing a goat mask when he was on the show with Skiiiiiiip.

[@stephenchisadza4975]

Shannon does not play when it comes to the research

[@gdc6153]

​@@72Dexter72Manley72I miss the GOAT Mask😢

[@Mdksupreme1]

as a handegg player*, and his takes are the more stupid ones

[@lilsvmba]

Stephen A’s face when Legler said he’s on Lebrons side is GOLD. These sections are GREAT

[@TheGoatLocker]

"nobody was near MJs level when he played" .. ya that just shows how ass the league was.

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

@@TheGoatLockerThe league wasn’t ass, their teams just didn’t have Michael Jordan on them

[@childoflight144]

@@user-lt1fx2he5s the 90's era was trash.

[@phillipschuman4307]

@@user-lt1fx2he5s At halftime in the Bulls Sonics finals, Larry Bird said the league expansion (adding six teams) had really hurt the league. Magic agreed. The league put 90 players into the league that couldn't make it before. And Doctor J joined with both in saying their best team could beat the 72 win Bulls. Because the Bulls couldn't match up with their front lines. Who did the Bulls get to replace Jordan? A journeyman player they brought up from the old G League, Pete Myers. Myers played all 82 games, starting 81.

[@chitweak18]

The league wasn't ass. It just shows his pure dominance.

[@AlmightyBosstop]

The dispossessed Shannon 😂 😂.

[@wesleybrown2641]

For a series to go to a game 7 shows the level of competition 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ifektivenigerian1532]

Y’all can’t tell me Shannon didn’t practice his Stephen A impression all day 😂😂😂

[@xb1206]

So much humor, passion, and intensity in this debate.

[@Helloim_anthony]

They know what makes good tv

[@dark_knight_3304]

There nothing funny about Shannon repeating the same bullshit about a dude that’s not on Jordan’s level

[@jamesbaldwin6235]

​@dark_knight_3304 respectfully disagree bro

[@thunderouso6662]

Two things can be right at the same time

[@rodriguealexandre6898]

Like the way it going with Stephen A , Shannon right now loll 😂 look at the camera Step n sit up Shan 😅

[@asjadecosta9759]

The ending had me crying “ its a two man conversation but he aint two”

[@fahdzaa]

Haha so true. 😅🤣💯

[@attatara5364]

SAS starts his debate by saying others are offended by him having Lebron 2nd, and proceeds to get offended that MJ could be 2nd

[@noleyestoad4477]

cause it really is MJ did way more in less time! Mj was the goat before he scored 18000 career pts!

[@lord4806]

@@noleyestoad4477MJ had better circumstances and that’s factual. Jordan’s teams were far better than the field in his runs. James played against juggernauts.

[@noleyestoad4477]

@@lord4806 no MJ was the circumstance and no they were not better they had the best player which was MJ stop being foolish thats why scootie never won anything without mike! he MJ retired scottie couldnt even avg.20ppg just stop! If the Bulls was all that without MJ why they lose and scottie quit on them and didnt want to go in the game!

[@JAASHEEE]

If the bulls face the warriors with with kd they wouldn’t of won in 2017 2018 lebron faced more competition in the finals Michael faced more competition getting to the finals

[@heirrose1606]

It's because LeBron has done nothing to pass Jordan & people Lowered Standards for LeBron. Every LeBron argument REQUIRES Compromise. LeBron is below 40% CAREER shooting past 3 feet! That alone disqualifies him

[@TaybIdriss-is9hs]

shanon go of coooourse chilling me 😂😂😂😂

[@ball3677]

Thats actually pretty wild to say for a current player rival 2-time MVP and champion. Shows how dominant and how long Lebrons been at it. Many of the best players literally grew up watching Lebron as fans.

[@user-nx9iz1vr2o]

Lebron been losing for a long time

[@ashton2355]

@@user-nx9iz1vr2olosing lmao ? Dudes been breaking record after record, most people respect the dude, even the legends, then here comes mj meat riders who wants to downplay lebrons legacy just because lebron gets compared to mj. Mj is my goat, but it’s dumb to try to act like lebron don’t deserve to be compared against mj

[@stevenwalton1586]

But the difference remains Jordan gone be compare to the best of every era since he paved the way for modern basketball

[@stevenwalton1586]

No one grew up idolizing even kids today will still look at MJ no cap. Players today many many of them was inspired by MJ and still cooking ( Curry, Bron, KD, Dame, DB, JT, Antman, Mitchell, Klay Thompson, Ja Morant the list goes on and on)

[@ball3677]

@stevenwalton1586 Liar. Majority of those guys didnt grow up watching MJ.

[@DukesVerrill]

This 'debate' will never end 😂

[@ghost-nj7qy]

At this point it’s pointless to argue people are gonna have their guy and that’s it 😂

[@joeykantot]

this will end once lebron retire , then the next cycle will be MJ vs Jokic, MJ vs Giannis , the next best thing will be compared to MJ

[@kashmxney631]

@@joeykantotyou keep telling yourself that. when Lebron retires it will be the rest vs Lebron not Mj

[@joeykantot]

@@kashmxney631 maybe if rich paul will do the comparison, otherwise its still MJ

[@DCJ9]

@@Apocalypse2031lol

[@eobardjohn]

AYO at 6:53 when shannon looks around and swivels in his chair HAS ME DEAD 💀💀😭😭😭 WHY DID ESPN WAIT SO LONG FOR THIS SEGMENT

[@romeibarra3153]

His high pitch voice yelling Goat 😂

[@user-hv8ce1ud5z]

i like shanon vs stephen arguing despite whatever there topic is😂

[@BambooAssassin]

We go be debating this topic until the world end 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@martaviouspaul7117]

I live for this debate with Shannon and Stephen A😂😂😂

[@lexis4490]

Giannis mentioned Lebron personal life as well. He seems to have done a great job all around in life.

[@madmike3881]

Preach Stephen A 💯🔥

[@ronsantos3336]

Pick yo head up 😂😂😂 Man, I love SAS and Unc Shae

[@simsima9809]

This was so entertaining. Thank you for finally bring on Shannon!

[@WolfmanBlak313]

These two need there own show😅😂

[@danielnepomuceno4761]

They do????

[@jetcrews97]

Nah Fr thooo🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@omosaje1454]

It is ridiculous how people grill Lebron for what he didn't do but gave MJ pass for all his failure. MJ game only works if you have good supporting players around you. James Harden and Kobe never made it anywhere playing MJ style games. What about players with 10 rings, why aren't in goat conversation?

[@samglover8605]

2 words, One Name combined, One Individual. "Scottie Pippen". Top 50 of All Time. 6 Time Champion. "Phil Jackson". 11 time Champion. "Toni Kukoc" European Greatest Player of all time. Steve Kerr 9 time Champion. The Bulls were good after Mike. Some games in the Playoffs with Mike. Scottie, played the whole game. Scottie, was always my Favorite Player, growing up.