Rex Chapman on the Key Differences Between LeBron James and Michael Jordan | The Rich Eisen Show

[@bretviola6871]

If you didn’t live when Michael played you just can’t understand the excitement of watching a live game and knowing that Michael Jordan was going to do something amazing in every game. He didn’t do load management or take nights off to rest. He knew that the fans paid their hard earned money to see him and he always delivered. LeBron is a great basketball player but I think that if Michael played for 20 years in a league that doesn’t allow you to touch your opponent he would easily be the all time leading scorer by a mile. Michael wasn’t just a great basketball player, he was an artist, and he was a killer!

[@chrishandsome4267]

Yes dude yes!! Kids these days don’t know. It was like going to a rock concert everytime the bulls were in town. Time has already been better to MJ even after how hard LeBron tried to take over. LeBron will be looked at in a negative light when it’s all said and done. Great player, terrible personality

[@StayTunedReviews]

Much of Michaels success comes at the expense of ignoring everyone that helped him get to that level. If Michael traveled the same road that LeBron had to travel, he woulda been less successful. If LeBron had Pippen, Grant, Rodman, Phil Jackson, ect for a consistent period in his career he could win six+ titles as well.

[@bretviola6871]

@@StayTunedReviews 😂🤣😂 Yeah cause we all know Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Shaquille O’Neil, Carlos Boozer, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and Carmelo Anthony are pure trash huh! One could make the case that LeBron has had more elite teammates through his career than any other player in NBA history. And yet all he’s got to show for it is 3 rings and an asterisk.

[@StayTunedReviews]

@@bretviola6871 Who said anything about those players being trash? Not me. I simply implied that Jordan wouldnt have accomplished what he did with those players. Most Jordans fans would consider the players of today to be soft and claim that they wouldnt have lasted in Jordans era and to some extent I would agree. LeBron didn't get a chance to play with any of those players while they were in their prime and ready to prove. Jordan played with his surrounding cast while they were in their prime. Jordans surrounding cast also made it easier for him to play more and pad his own stats.

[@bretviola6871]

@@StayTunedReviews You said if LeBron had players like the ones you named for a consistent period of time he’d have more chips than MJ. So you obviously don’t think much of the players I named because he actually played the majority of his career with said players and only has the 3 legitimate chips and the asterisk bubble chip that was a total joke. What you don’t know is that Michael Jordan was thought to be the best basketball player in the world since his rookie season. Had he continued to be that player he’d have never won a championship though. He had to learn to play with and trust his teammates in order to make it to the Magic and Bird status of “winner”.

[@donaldsmith6737]

Jordan is the ONLY NBA player that made me feel sorry for the opponent. Signed....Detroit Piston fan.

[@gerry2893]

But man that Pistons team. Greatest NBA team to watch ever...! Signed...Knicks fan.

[@Tanfo77]

Without the bad boys pistons, we wouldn't have the Air Jordan we had. I'm always thankful for the bad boys because they created a monster.

[@shikaka2325]

I’d throw shaq in there as well. That I’ve seen anyway

[@criticalthought4910]

The Pistons went 3-1 Vs MJ in their 4 playoff series. We actually felt sorry for MJ watching the Pistons maul him.

[@nassiglutt6587]

@@criticalthought4910 and i felt sorry for the pistons. They kinda trashed all they've done as a team and as individual players, as mj and the bulls were amazed watching them ran away from a handshake. Their ego and pride still hurting to this day. Signed.....mj fan

[@seanjones2456]

I watch so many videos that I feel have stolen minutes from my life. This interview is one of the greatest back and forth I have ever seen. Outstanding.

[@dmichael100]

Rex Chapman, at this stage in his life, is one of the most thoughtful, articulate former athletes anywhere.

[@beetlejuice4357]

He said Lebron is not wired to be like that. Exactly

[@beetlejuice4357]

All he can't do is shoot. Lmao so he is the best basketball player who can't shoot a basketball. Lmao no thanks give me Kobe.

[@Justcallmeboat]

@@beetlejuice4357 Dude is about to be the #1 scoring but can’t shoot huh 🤔 sooooo he’s got all his points from driving only right is what you saying right?

[@jamesdawny1855]

You didn't waste any time if your still productive

[@batikrom]

Rex is too humble! He was a phenomenal player!

[@808kicks2]

Rex chapmen phenomenal,lmao settle down he had game tho

[@batikrom]

@@808kicks2 you may disagree. That's just my opinion. I always enjoyed watching him play.

[@benjaminclutter8611]

Growing up in Louisville Kentucky and my family where all Louisville fans including my grandmother who was in love with Denny Crumb so I was the only out of four brothers,my father, and grandma a Kentucky fan being born in 78 so I grew up in the 80s and Rex Chapman was My guy My favorite single-digit numbers three do to this man

[@ksager123]

@@batikrom phenomenal tho?

[@batikrom]

@@ksager123 12 years in the league, 8th overall pick and 14.6 career average points. That is pretty decent in the national league. Don't you think? Hey man everyone is entitled to their opinion. Like I said I enjoyed watching him play and it's my opinion!

[@dennispiccone8124]

Michael was the best fundamental basketball player we ever saw. He also was next evolution of athleticism in NBA. If you ever watch his interviews when he was younger, he said his idol was David Thompson.

[@lukephillips770]

He said Dr J was his idol

[@Bob-Sacamano314]

@@lukephillips770ya well check who jordan picked to induct him into the hall of fame- thompson

[@joefresh82]

@@lukephillips770 Both but David Thompson played his college basketball at NC State. Michael Jordan, who went to North Carolina, watched Thompson dominate his opponents at NC State as a kid and was inspired by him.

[@tacotom3492]

Fundamental? No... Lmao

[@josefj8440]

Both of them was not just one

[@angelmatos9143]

Rex is a great interview. Hope he provides commentary for the NBA.

[@mcronn1002]

Rex MJ /Bulls beat us like a JV team that’s the ultimate respect.!! And a priceless quote Rex that was as real as a person can get.!! mad props to you.!!

[@MB-gd6be]

Thing about that statement is, it is completely true if you've watched him play live back then

[@PowerofPlacebo]

DAMN US AQUARIUS’S huh? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣😱♒️🥂🙇🏽‍♂️

[@jbtreshawn]

Underrated bucket right here big ups to Rich for this

[@abriaangel9986]

Michael was just different.

[@straightlead8]

Then by definition.. so was Lebron

[@johncooper6184]

@@straightlead8 2 best to EVER do it.. Both were ahead of their time n it has showed!

[@jaysmith61]

I got Lebron

[@actionjackson8689]

@@straightlead8 Not really, Luka is doing what Bron did but better. Numbers don't lie.

[@MrKurtykurt]

To clarify for those in your comments….Michael was just better

[@mjjumps]

Rex used to give MJ some battles. Much respect. 👍

[@bonethugs6650]

Stop the lies

[@elijahreilly9247]

@@bonethugs6650 exactly rex's got torched along with are the other white boys back then.Elo too!

[@Ninjersey1]

@@bonethugs6650 nah Rex had one great game against MJ hit like 8-9 3s had like 38pts

[@bonethugs6650]

@@Ninjersey1 he said battles

[@gregoryharlston0602]

I think Rex had one or two REALLY good game against Jordan! But generally Rex got torched with the rest!

[@erikcox8749]

That's the classy way us older Cats and still huge basketball/sports fan view it, we appreciate LeBron's greatness we just see and remember Michael in a different light. As Rex I've been fortunate to witness both careers, Michael was different but I don't at all under appreciate LeBron's greatness, he is great. ✌️💙

[@jacobwatson1818]

It's a weird topic to compare jordan to lebron for goat since everyone knows jordan is the goat. Lebron is great, an all-time great. Just not better then Jordan, by the way, Jordan never said he was better than Kareem or Russell.

[@chandlerscaringia5260]

LBJ is one of the greatest players ever…… but he’s not and will never be MJ. It just is what it is.

[@jlbbmt]

Exactly, you can be a great player without being the GOAT. I don’t think anyone can say LeBron isn’t one of the great players of all time he just isn’t the greatest off all times. There’s nothing wrong with that there is only one in every sport. He should be the GOAT at his position though.

[@tyr7859]

Very well said. I told someone that same thing just the other day. As fans, we are lucky to see two of the greatest to ever do it.

[@themaster804]

@@chandlerscaringia5260 He's better and it's obvious. The ignorant fans make this the most insufferable debate ever. People talking about Jordan toying with people like he didn't get smacked for almost an entire decade. He didn't come close to winning until he had a monster team around. People act like the average person Jordan played against wouldn't make a g league roster.

[@ADay-kh8px]

Respect Rex. You were the real deal and a joy to watch.

[@davidfortuin4146]

MJ is the only b-ball player I can put in any era of the game and will still dominate the game. The sheer will of the man and his psychotic drive to dominate the opposition and sick drive to avenge a loss or a bad game makes him a monster to play up against.

[@masterlucky379]

Yeah man thats the thing with mj you know when the bulls lose the game its almost guaranteed that you will see a monster version of jordan the next game.he is always like going to war and ready to die doesnt matter even if they r the favorite to win.

[@tacotom3492]

Not true but I get your point . Kobe, Iverson, Magic, Bird , Wilt, Kareem, Shaq etc. would all dominate today . Today's game is made for scoring and zero contact .

[@meschoui760]

But don't forget Lebron has played in 3 different eras. And he adapted his game everytime.

[@SNELLiFITclips]

@@meschoui760lebron says MJis goat.

[@kenlen8029]

My god you people write some delusional stuff.

[@jvamerica1703]

Rex is the real deal. He has stories I would love to hear alot of.

[@thomasmoore4683]

He's a complete joke!

[@gazanever6291]

Rex WAS a beast in high school, no cap. Knew about him by way of best friend who played hoops for McNamara in the mid 80's. Lol, they were referring to Lexington as "Rexington"

[@nubreaks2]

Rex was from Owensboro, not Lexington. He went to Lexington to play at UK. His father was a legendary small college MBB championship head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan.

[@albertc2390]

🧢🧢

[@irvgotto80]

I think Mj has always had the natural talent but he also worked very hard at basketball because he got humbled very early

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

He did. You are right. A lot of fans don’t really understand that about MJ. Some of it came out in the last dance. Right out the gate , MJ had some humble pie . His older brother Larry would always beat him in ball at home. Then he got cut from the high school team . In the nba his team could not beat magic or BIrd . Then the pistons physically beat him down. MJ toughened up . It’s incredible because he didn’t give up. It really wasn’t him personally though he just lacked skilled coaching and good role players . It all came together with pippen and Phil Jackson . And the rest is history ! I personally don’t think there will ever be another MJ. It’s not just his skills and athleticism, it’s his insatiable appetite to win and undying work ethic. Many have the natural talent and athleticism but lack that work ethic and competitiveness.

[@jinxed375]

@@Chevy-hw6lw wow very well written my friend!

[@eazymoneymane7789]

Every player gets humbled

[@paolocastellano343]

Lived this interview with Rex! Super calm and phenomenal insight... Tons of respect for everybody!

[@chevisfleming6577]

Rexington Chapman!!! Rex and Kenny Sky Walker were my dudes at Kentucky!!!

[@andresgirardo8481]

Rex Chapman's voice is amazing. And seems to be really smart. Have him more often!

[@sebastiannnb]

Lmfao he’s a delusional liberal

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@sebastiannnb how’s that?

[@6thfloor33]

Let's get this clear: All-time leading scorer and greatest scorer of all time are two completely different things--not necessarily mutually exclusive. One person could be both, but Lebron will not be the greatest scorer of all time even when he becomes the All-time leading scorer.

[@JC-po5zy]

I was about to say that mj is

[@Hingle_McCringleberry87]

Perfect

[@hardwoodthought1213]

100% MJ is the greatest scorer. But are you arguing against LBJ being one of the 5 best scorers ever? Especially come playoff time MJ is the only player who I’m 100% taking over James as a scorer (which is when it matters).

[@peterstark4562]

Yup. Accumulative stats isnt an apple to apple comparison. Otherwise, Kareem and Malone should be in the convo and Trae Young should be awarded with the scoring title this season.

[@byronmoore6035]

Bron ain’t even a better scorer than Kobe

[@MrBimirud]

I wish Lebron had never mentioned Jordan, or wore his number, when he came into the league. He might someday regret having done that. The comparison game usually doesn’t benefit the younger guy.

[@edmondlau511]

ESPN shares a lot of blame for that. They keep pushing the agenda, they play favorites. They favor the Yankees in baseball and Tom Brady in football. It’s an endless agenda.

[@jdelgado216]

He didn't start all that, the media did and still continue to do so

[@bretmaverick9434]

He obviously regrets it already by going back to #6 in LA for no reason

[@lyndonfair9850]

@@jdelgado216 facts

[@jordaneischeid4339]

@jdelgado he called HIMSELF the King. Media didn’t start nothing my man. They just ran with what Lebron started.

[@warnerokereke4259]

Somebody give Rex Chapman a show!

[@KawonMosesNC]

Rex Chapman is one of my favorite people and favorite ball players. Had to tune in for this.

[@Lymbe06]

Rex has a phenomenal voice and great input. People became to radio celebrities for much less.

[@brettbartletti7847]

Rex Chapman was incredible in the NBA! He’s a cool guy, just telling it like it is. He played pretty damn well against MJ. I guarantee MJ respected his game too. MJ , to me, will ALWAYS be the greatest I’ve ever seen. No disrespect to Lebron or anyone else that played after him. Kobe , to me , will be the one I compare to Michael Jordan. I guess, what I’m saying is, MJ is the greatest, and I’ve never seen anyone else as good. EVER!

[@JonKlinkel]

The only one I know that when they went head-to-head, you didn't know who was going to get the best of the other one is Dominique Wilkins. I think he's the most-underrated player in NBA history.

[@fahimabrar277]

Kobe is definitely the closest to Jordan in terms of playing style, physique, mannerisms, same position, height, etc. but as far as greatest players go, it’s probably more like Jordan LeBron Kareem Magic Wilt

[@charismaadugyamfi760]

@@fahimabrar277 that's your opinion some of us got Kobe as 1b and Jordan 1a

[@anthonynarine5292]

then you really haven't seen lebron play. I saw mj as a kid and then kobe and then bron. the dude is better at basketball then both kobe and mj. Mentality != skills.

[@brettbartletti7847]

@@anthonynarine5292 You sound like a fool.

[@cheeneedejesus6004]

Love Rex's shooting back in the day. So smooth...

[@williamdaye294]

I think that MJ realized he was the best when he beat everyone. He had the competitive Will....to show everyone he was the best 👌

[@AbdulDean448]

Jason Terry toyed Lebron to 8 points in 2011 finals

[@ballislife9989]

😂

[@Robertedwinhouse38]

Didn’t 5’3 muggsy sustain a 10 year career in the expansion era

[@cortezfernandez7475]

Rex is overlooked and underrated. At his best he was a very high quality NBA starter.

[@ehrenthompson7891]

Rex was legit

[@lastshallbefirst5516]

Why do y’all always say somebody was underrated when they get interviewed? We can’t do documentaries about every damn body, 🤣. Everybody doesn’t get a “trophy” 🏅. Real hoopers and NBA people know how good Rex was. But he’s not even making a TOP 200 All NBA Team. Kendall Gill, Nick Anderson, Detlef Schrempf….etc. I mean we can keep going

[@javieririzarry2587]

The lebron and millennium fans never going to understand and never going to accepting that MICHAEL Jeffrey Jordan is the greatest player of all time by far

[@edscott4729]

Kareem is the GOAT!

[@Djfulbright]

The old heads will never understand being the 1st to do something doesn’t mean you’re still the best. If LeBron played the level of finals competition that Jordon did he’d have 8 rings

[@javieririzarry2587]

@@Djfulbright if MJ play with the 4 superteam than Lebron already play he win easily 15 rings period MJ dominated the toughest era in bball,you don’t know because you don’t see it,lebron play in the super soft era no defense and still loses 6 time in final that’s too much for goat conversation

[@Djfulbright]

@@javieririzarry2587 I’m so glad you said this.

[@javieririzarry2587]

@Andy Butler if you put all this players in the same era and everybody in they’re prime MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN still is the greatest player of all time he was so skill that no even the best defensive era can’t stop him,the bad boys was a great defensive and very nasty team and still he score 35 points against them he was unstoppable but I respect everybody opinion.

[@christophergonzales8486]

I’m a Spurs fan, but still loved watching Michael Jordan.

[@BobbyP5985]

How do you like my Suns as contenders while the Spurs are heavily declining into the abyss?

[@donaldpriola1807]

Remember that amazing play LeBron made in the finals? The Block? Imagine a player with that level of competitiveness every day, every game, and every practice. That's Jordan. Almost no player in history was as sucidially competitive as Jordan. Add in the work ethic, and there you are. LeBron is one of the best we've had, but the difference is significant.

[@joshrogers1910]

That’s bullshit bra mj just had shitty comp at his position. He never had to play no real wing scorers like himself. Only bigs in the league then. The teams sucked in 90s sorry

[@donaldpriola1807]

@@joshrogers1910 Hahahahahahahaha

[@tonylvez]

@@joshrogers1910 just say you don’t know NBA history

[@DavidJ222]

Jordan had a pathological obsession with winning and competing. That's what separated him from everyone else. His Teammates said that you couldn't even play a friendly game of cards with Michael.

[@donaldpriola1807]

@@DavidJ222 Yes. The Jordan Rules by Sam Smith is an excellent overview of his competitivenss. Everything from ping pong to pool...he didn't want to get beaten.

[@darrenjones8023]

How is this still an argument 🤔 🙄? Mike is far and away the greatest of all time

[@eyewatch2see77]

Mike is far and away (just like you stated in your thread) and in 2022 he is not even relevant ... 😂🤣

[@thediseaseisthecure]

@@eyewatch2see77 The 2022 all star game said otherwise 🤡

[@eyewatch2see77]

@@thediseaseisthecure your ignorance is showing .. Mike didn't play in the 2022 All Star game

[@illuminatedstorm]

@@eyewatch2see77 You're just trolling right? 75th anniversary team? Biggest crowd reaction? Hell, Jordan's documentary in 2020 did better than LeBron's freaking Hollywood movie. LOL! "Not relevant" foh. If MJ isn't relevant now, LeBron never was.

[@eyewatch2see77]

@@illuminatedstorm WRONG!! Lebron's move was *#1 in the box office* (during COVID) "and" Lebron's movie received an *A-* Cinema Score ... Lebron's movie A NEW LEGACY space jam in the first opening weekend earned 35 MILLION ...and THAT was just the first weekend debut ... lol!!!

[@BigSane76]

Best Breakdown online period.

[@danielguinan6643]

You guys are the best breakdown of this topic. Rex is always smart and mythical. Well done Mr. Eisen!

[@kahntul-ay2500]

The era and the low tech generation kept MJ in focus to his craft. It was the perfect environment for him to pave the way in delivering NBA popularity to the global market - that later allowed the player of the later generations to thrive financially. Thanks to MJs supporting cast from both sides of the competition including his friend Rex Chapman.

[@jsj31313jj]

Really, really, good interview! Rex is right! 💪😌

[@kamelody7285]

Rex was good bro. I remember watching him playing with the Suns back in the days.

[@jaminshinkowski4477]

Rex is awesome so smart. This was one of the best conversations I’ve ever heard

[@andrewcoveart2102]

Jordan never had to call himself the GOAT or refer to himself as King. Everybody else did that for him

[@cherylwilliams3193]

Facts!!!

[@meg-k-waldren]

Lebron should've insisted Wade come to Cleveland instead of Lebron going to Miami. Its still a superteam but even worse is being the one to move is a total beta move.

[@cherylwilliams3193]

@@meg-k-waldren he asked both wade and bosh and they both said no to Cleveland. That's why he had to go to Miami

[@meloman12]

And..............checkmate..........

[@chrisberrigan797]

Who ever called MJ king?

[@heyitsmedammit]

Rex has an interesting voice.

[@gmo22]

Anyone that remembers Rex will tell you that he is what humility is defined as. If you were around when Rex played, you know that he was truly an eye-popping player. The looks of some of the bros when this cat went up was like "Damn! Not only does Rex have game, he's got some STOOPID bounce! He was a helluva player, and well respected in the NBA

[@dawidwidzyk5434]

MJ is the goat. End of story

[@youngeyebeats6107]

Is it tho

[@kray97]

Kobe.

[@raulsolis9563]

0-6 against bird in the playoffs. Bird>Mj

[@zod548]

Story never ends, history repeats

[@iCGreen_]

Bird and Magic BOTH said MJ was better. Check the 92’ Dream team tapes

[@beakon_solproducer1111]

Lebron will be respected for being so Great for so long.. A once in a lifetime talent.. that being said. The MJ comparisons must stop. These are totally different caliber of Greatest. Lebron is a All Time Great.. MJ is the Greatest NBA player of All Time 💯

[@brightestfuture]

When picking an all time team. I choose Jordan first

[@beakon_solproducer1111]

@@brightestfuture no question

[@mzach2828]

Nope bron is the goat no doubt

[@incogneto2834]

@@mzach2828 of trying to create super teams0

[@brightestfuture]

Flopping Disqualifies LeBron

[@jesusisking2067]

michael jordan as a basketball player will always be known by 1 word. perfect!

[@robbyrobinson4500]

The best yes, but not perfect. Honestly Lebron is more of a complete player. Don't get that twisted, Jordan is the best ever

[@jesusisking2067]

@@robbyrobinson4500 have you ever watched lebrons trash defense. Jordan has more blocks and steals per game. Michael can lock down any offensive player. i seen lebron getting cooked by at least 50 players.

[@HectorConCarne23]

@@jesusisking2067 name the players mj lockdown

[@KrispyKleenex365]

@@robbyrobinson4500 explain How

[@jasonmielke1714]

@@jesusisking2067 bs, Until i see mj clips like lebron its not even close

[@glmaddox0251]

Loved going to games and watching Rex play in High School.

[@ptowngpi]

Excellent conversation

[@teamdunk2500]

Never thought I would enjoy listening to Leaf & Chapman. WTF. Awesome. Wow !!!!

[@michaelwhite9288]

Love Rex!!! Kobe was the closest wired mentality too MJ. MJ is my Goat. Our cut throat era was way more competitive tho!

[@HipHop-wj8yo]

No way.

[@JPLMONEY23]

This whole debate started with Kobe cuz I can't remember who was MJ being compared to prior......MJ and LBJ are just different type of players.....gotta respect both.

[@breddrogers318]

Less talented era easier to play around and embarrass guys if u were elite like MJ.. for proof think about it like this who was the toughest guy Jordan had to guard when he was winning championships...not to many elite players was in the league that played SG or SF💯

[@moptopzzz8076]

@@breddrogers318 You clown 🤗

[@itsmyopinion9479]

@@breddrogers318 facts

[@cbrown940]

Highly insightful.

[@davetbrunner]

Speaking the truth, Rex is a good guy. Had no idea of his addictions, I like him even more now. He's calm and inciteful. Still have memories of the fade away 3 against my Sonics. That was painful 😆

[@Monmorrangr]

Good guy? Multi millionaire who repeatedly shoplifts from apple stores. Yeah okay

[@davetbrunner]

@@Monmorrangr Holy unexpected reply months later. From what I've gathered, he's recovered from his past and is brutally honest about what pushed him to be an addict and to steal. What do I know, I don't even care really. I'm just shocked there's a reply. 😂

[@ehrenthompson7891]

MJ said he knew he was great when he beat his brother, Larry. Their dad and MJ said Larry was the basketball talent in the family, Mike hit 6’4” as a high schooler and never looked back according to Larry.

[@hyrsk1552]

Biggest difference is Mike could destroy people without just running through them. Bron just runs through people as he should given his size. To me that what makes Jordan the Goat to me. He wasn't the biggest yet he was the most skilled and had that killer instinct and tenacity to beat you. Jordan could do all the things Bron has done yet the same can't be said for Bron. He has his own way of playing and that has worked for him.

[@bigpoppa3999]

Jordan was nowhere near the passer and playmaker lebron is. Lebron ain't just size and athletism. His basketball IQ is one of the greatest of all time. The only player in NBA history that's in the top ten of both scoring and assists.

[@hyrsk1552]

@@bigpoppa3999 Bron averages only 2 more assist than Jordan and that's only after playing longer than Jordan. As for play making let's not act like Jordan wasn't a play maker and his I.Q was top notch. Yea you play longer you should have more in the Stat sheets hahaha. But it's your opinion so you right in that aspect as am I in mine

[@03Man11]

MJ was physically superior to all guards in his era. The vertical was insane, the quickness was insane and even the strength as he got older. It ain’t like he was a tiny Allen Iverson out there. He was 6’6 haha. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I disagree with your assessment. He’s not as big as Lebron, but he doesn’t have to be. They play 2 completely different positions.

[@activecuzz]

Ignorant

[@activecuzz]

@@hyrsk1552 wrong

[@nihatkayar3170]

Share, the GOAT ! A very good player, who played against MJ, says that Jordan is the GOAT !

[@fahimabrar277]

He also said he was very biased

[@eyewatch2see77]

MJ as the goat, has always been a bias selection .. (just like those that select Kobe as the goat) AS IF no player "before" THEM were selected .. it took a player like Lebron, to re-establish who the G.O.A.T is, in "this era" .. by having a whole new standard and categories of individual greatness ... (throughout his entire NBA career)

[@joemacch6284]

Mike is the undisputed GOAT. He’s from another planet a government experiment. Just so natural of a ball player and and transformative. We’ve never seen a monster like Lebron as athletic and fast as he is. Also a freak of nature. But as far as pure basketball goes it’s Michael. Consider me converted. But my favorite player of all time is still Magic Johnson. If I were starting a team a prime Magic is my number one pick.

[@royalmcmorris1211]

Prime magic was unbelievable no one could guard him ask Jordan

[@mzach2828]

Oh it’s disputed for sure

[@eyewatch2see77]

@@royalmcmorris1211 EXACTLY!!!

[@eyewatch2see77]

@@mzach2828 👍 ... it sure is disputed

[@robf760]

Lol disputed by a very small and naive minority. All the official polls show its MJ by a very wide margin.

[@nyfanjan8635]

Great interview

[@drscott7359]

There is the game, rules, plays, etc then there is the “art” of the game, the story, the drama, the full aesthetic- and that is what pulls MJ above Labron- I’m old and watched both. Today KD is the closest in that aesthetic category.

[@fahimabrar277]

Michael’s game was a lot more like art and that’s what drew so many fans in whereas LeBron’s game is more like science where he’s usually making the right read or right decision. But as far as production goes, these are the two greatest wing players ever

[@krashg992]

Steph Curry Kobe Tim Duncan Kareem Magic are all better than LeBron & KD

[@elisamuelpedraza8228]

@@krashg992 WTF did you just write?

[@fahimabrar277]

@@krashg992 no they’re not.. better than KD yes. LeBron no

[@jtremaine23]

Great post!

[@TyWerks]

What Rex said at the end is real important a lot of these players already know each other so it kind of kills the killer instinct

[@samarthbhatnagar347]

No, it is opposite. Friends want to beat each other, so you cannot joke about their skills in a party

[@kenlen8029]

Seems short sighted. LeBron has always maintained if a guy is open you get him the ball and have faith in your teammate rather than put up a "bad shot" yourself. It's a completely different mindset to hero ball, even though he has obviously done that too at times.

[@somewhereinflyovercountry7693]

LeBron lost as many Finals as Jordan won and MJ never lost in the Finals. Jordan had a killer instinct that no one since has matched. Kobe is up there and so is LeBron but Jordan was in rarefied air.

[@jayman6157]

Jordan didn’t do it by himself, he’s the ultimate winner but we gotta stop doing that

[@datboizeez]

I’m a jordan fan and Rings are team accomplishments. It’s not a way to decide who’s the best. Maybe if you said scoring titles then maybe

[@datboizeez]

@A P no its kareem, do your research. lol you young kids dont know anything

[@TheFinancialFrank]

Bill Russell's the ultimate champion. He's won championships in every sport he's competed in from amateur to professional. That's dedication to winning.

[@tredd4997]

@@datboizeez MJ has 10 scoring titles. LeBron has 1.

[@jonathanlopez5458]

As an NBA fan since 1985, I believe that Jordan realized that nobody can guard him , after he won the championship with UNC and he joined the USA team 1984 and he was playing way ahead of really good international players and he was killing them easily

[@jamoa3395]

And he went to the bulls with no good players, Orlando woollridge left the bulls to play with the lakers

[@jasonmielke1714]

@@jamoa3395 AND LOST 6 SEASONS IN A ROLE

[@kenlen8029]

@@jasonmielke1714 got him!

[@pianoarmond]

Rex was the only dude that MJ respected. 🔥

[@ianbranham4552]

Rex was a great pro player, he was one player who would go at mj with no fear and im biggest mj fan in world but had mad respect for rex

[@jamesdawny1855]

5:35 Exception of Kobe !!!!! Respect that man I'm telling you. !!!

[@newera5238]

One of my FAVORITE shooters of all time! Rex is one of the reasons I fell in love with the NBA.

[@coache1nine]

He could fill out up, real quick!!

[@MC8News]

MJ THE GOAT

[@jpman9]

Look at it this way. If you have a kid today, he/she won’t know anything about lebron or MJ. They will both be players from the past. With no “my lifetime” bias, who is the greatest? MJ and it’s not even close.

[@PlyrMava.]

That kid is going to say Curry or Giannis, maybe even Luka or Jokic. My generation, we say Kobe or Duncan. Jordan isn't the goat, though. Objectively, Russell is.

[@fahimabrar277]

LeBron is gonna be at the top of every nba stats and averages category and will have a strong case for GOAT along with Jordan and Kareem when it’s all said and done. I think MJ is 1 but LeBron has a good case as well with all the layers to his case

[@Sf75178]

@@fahimabrar277 LeBron is going be at the top of every stats and averages category. That us the definition of delusional

[@1D4ever]

@@fahimabrar277 You watch this year??

[@fahimabrar277]

@@1D4ever this year where he was injured 25 games and the rest of the roster was injured and constructed poorly and yet still managed to put up 30 ppg as a 37 year old in his 19th season ? Yes I did

[@rashb3994]

This was really good!

[@PatootysManyMisadvetures]

If Jordan's team happened to play against LeBron's team, who do you think would come up clutch for their team in the 4th quarter and who do you think would choke in the 4th?? Ya, that's what I thought your answer would be. Debate solved. You're welcome. ☮️

[@chriswells2690]

both clutch so we don’t know the answer dumb question

[@knowjc35]

Agree, or even simpler... If they get fouled at the end of the game, who's gonna sink the free throws, LeBron or MJ? Case closed.

[@asterphoenix3074]

Ray Allen hits clutch 3.

[@shanedenmark5536]

Sooooo Steve Kerr?

[@ddp5406]

@@knowjc35 Lebron hit a game clinching free throw to seal the biggest comeback in nba history and he also has more playoff game winning buzzer beaters than jordan and kobe combined..and hits them at a higher % other than that, good argument

[@bobbullethalf]

Great interview!

[@simplysimple7628]

My goodness. Rex Chapman was absolutely legitimately a baller. This man played with the best of the best. He gave MJ the fire. MJ gave it back TENFOLD!! Great days of extreme competitive spirit. The mindset is the most different between the eras. Huge contracts and massive endorsement deals has poisoned the spirit of the players today. All about entertainment. Back then it was competing first and that was the entertainment. Today it’s “DRIBBLE DRIBBLE DRIBBLE DRIBBLE DRIBBLE”🤣💀

[@dwightpalmer9103]

Rex needs a podcast💯

[@edtechspecialist]

Rex's opening answer is super-insightful. It is a question that, if Rex personally asked Michael, would be most meaningful coming from Chapman. Rex was a transcendent HS basketball player, probably the best ever in KY. Rex's dominance in HS could be compared to that of Lew Alcindor for Power Memorial, Kenny Anderson for Archbishop Malloy, LeBron James for Saint Vincent-Saint Mary, Kobe Bryant for Lower Merion, etc. But MJ was NOT that guy in HS. He famously lost to Buzz Peterson for North Carolina's Mr. Basketball, and then proceeded to embarrass Buzz daily in practice at UNC. Given that context and the fact that MJ recruited Chapman to North Carolina, they were friendly off the court as pros, both shared David Fallk as an agent, Rex's question is great... MJ eventually became that guy that Rex knew himself to be in HS and college, but when did it happen for Mike?

[@coache1nine]

I'm in Illinois and heard about Rex Chapman in HS. He was a monster, then to be Mr. Basketball and go to Kentucky? He was that dude in 10th grade!!

[@tobia.1281]

Rex truly means it when he says he knows what it is to be the basketball Thanos of your peer group…he gave everyone the work with ease and that’s what he’s saying MJ did to the NBA

[@NGGamer-nb6bu]

Great interview. Really enjoyed it

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Media please stop putting LeBron in the Goat conversation with MJ🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 it's the most disrespectful thing in history.

[@parkermudsen1063]

Thank goodness the lebron hype is steadily dying off. The fact that the Lakers couldn’t even make the play-in round + the fact that Embiid will win the scoring title has has literally changed public perception of lebron’s season. Earlier in the season, people were more caught up in the fascination of him getting the scoring title in his 19th year and eventually catching/passing Kareem. Now, more people see this season as him stat padding to the detriment of his team. People realize that at this point in his career all he can do is compile as many stats as he can to catch Jordan. However, that ship has already sailed and the media hype for his goat argument isn’t as persuasive as it was during his prime. After he’s retired, he’ll be just the latest player that failed to live up to the Jordan standard, and he knows it.

[@zod548]

@@parkermudsen1063 you can write books if you want to, goat argument will never end because their is no ending, their is no goat

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@zod548 it’ll end within 5 years after lebron retires. Deep down we all know that.

[@rashaddix8556]

Rex keeping it 100!!!

[@dangeloriley9500]

I always wonder what it would be like if Rex was in Chicago with Jordan. He was Steve Kerr with slashing ability. Plus him and Jordan had the same agent. My lawd would had been a good good team

[@Riri-oj1zs]

That's just super unfair. Lol. Rex Chapman coming off the bench?

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

@@Riri-oj1zs Phil Jackson would be looking for an excuse to put Chapman and MJ together.

[@Bryan-fb8dh]

I had a Rex Chapman Tshirt growing up and I wore it until you could see through it. Loved that shirt!!

[@tadgers4]

I am of that Era and watched Jordan since UNC. There will never be a more beautiful performer in basketball, or maybe any sport. He is the poster-child for the term poetry in motion, and he almost always delivered. Bulls games were must-see TV. The man was an event unto himself. I feel privileged I was at the right age to appreciate it all. That said, Lebron is the greatest player I have ever seen. He has set the bar so high, that is seasons like this where he average close to 30, 8, and 6...we all agree it was a bad year for him. That is unreal.

[@YourFitnessQuest]

Chapman seems like a likeable guy and he made some really good points. Nice segment.

[@korryjones7371]

Michael Jordan made the game better. Lebron has made the game almost unwatchable. Pretty simple.

[@raulsolis9563]

How? By applying rules to help mj lol

[@zod548]

No logic in this argument, and this is proof history repeats itself. Wilt Chamberlain was saying the same thing about MJ

[@raulsolis9563]

@@zod548 and he played the game and know they changed the rules just for mj. Thats why he says it lol

[@zod548]

@@raulsolis9563 Jordan fans think he was untouchable

[@eyewatch2see77]

👍 this was a VERY GOOD interview 👍

[@lookfeelbehealthy6320]

Rex, you don't have to be bias to know that Jordan is the best ever. We all know this.

[@iam_btf9281]

Good to see Rex man Looking much better 💯

[@omarzishannasir1]

The difference is mike… and Kobe would take 35 shots if they thought the game needed it and bron just doesn’t have that offensive repertoire

[@zod548]

He’s more efficient then them and only MJ compares to him as a playoff scorer, so this is super false

[@omarzishannasir1]

@@zod548 calm down he’s the greatest player I’ve ever seen. No one can do what he does but his bag of tricks in terms of giving his man buckets is nowhere near kb or mike.

[@kenlen8029]

LeBron doesn't need to take that many shots due to his style of play though. It's not like he couldn't easily average more points if he forced the issue every game but it kind of goes against how he was taught to play.

[@Spider-Complexion]

You guys are really fair with both A great listen

[@Nothing-nf8ve]

MJ had so much passion with game.

[@brucebanner3566]

Michael Jordan didn't lose in a championship series ever, and he also has a competitive, killer instinct. There's your differences. Go ahead and say lebron is better, Michael Jordan never lost and never had a meltdown. 😆

[@austingreen1274]

Lebron doesn't toy with anybody.🤯 Rich what career have you been watching.

[@gagandhaliwal9391]

Who has he toyed with? Lol he's been exposed for his offensive and defensive flaws over the years. Teams know how to beat him. MJ really didn't have any weaknesses in his game unless you consider the 3pt shot which he was average at.

[@lornegreen6755]

@@gagandhaliwal9391 bro I’ve literally seen lebron jumped over 7 footers. I’ve seen lebron guard 7ft men and shut them down

[@vh2712]

@@lornegreen6755 lol they wasn't prime Shaq, Hakeem, D. Robinson or Ewing. Weak 7 footers for sure during lebron's era.

[@lornegreen6755]

@@vh2712 and that’s lebrons fault why? And tbh you’re still wrong, todays 7 footers are more athletic and skilled. You got jokic who can play point guard

[@AbdulDean448]

Jason Terry toyed Lebron

[@JeLifeCoach]

Rex chapman is pure class.

[@surferxblood]

The comparison should be Kobe vs LeBron. MJ is Basketball. Without him there would be no Nike. And everyone would be Soccer Players.

[@kray97]

Nah, it's just Kobe.

[@posthawk1393]

Lebron is better than Kobe, but largely I agree. Just look at the rating for the '99 season after MJ left.

[@チャーリーブラウン-w8l]

The argument ended when Lebron got exposed by Jason Terry and JJ Berea, that was in 2011 LBJ will go down as the top 10 best players in the NBA, but not the GOAT Those are the FACTS

[@raulsolis9563]

And mj got exposed by some kids named shaq and penny

[@raulsolis9563]

@Chris King lebrons or his team? cause was averaging almost a triple double. And those other time he didnt make the finals? Exposed. But here come the excuse

[@チャーリーブラウン-w8l]

@@raulsolis9563 MJ ran Shaq out of the east. If you’re going to comment, come with context & fundamentals

[@raulsolis9563]

@@チャーリーブラウン-w8l exactly he lost lol

[@thpq]

yea nice interview, i just subscribed, great work

[@brightestfuture]

Jordan is undefeated when facing the best of the best, LeBron loses sometimes. LeBron created super teams to win, that is a weakness, character flaw. Jordan would never do that.

[@ColdSoDuh]

Jordan also never faced a super team. Jordan never faced the level of competition lebron faced facts

[@brightestfuture]

@@ColdSoDuh Jordan is the Super team, lol. Leflop is overratted

[@brightestfuture]

@@ColdSoDuh do your research bro

[@youngeyebeats6107]

Literally needed Pippen and get Dennis Rodman later. What r u talking about.

[@russellscott1909]

Jordan faced the Celtics, Pistons, Cavs, Knicks just to get out of the East. The Bulls were trash before Jordan got there. Look it up.

[@ballislife9989]

Wow, awesome take!

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

Don't sell yourself short Rex! You were NICE in the NBA

[@katrinachavez3533]

And as a wildcat at Kentucky.

[@MrSPIDEY21]

He’s talking about jordan

[@sadeaton]

Does Rex still shop at Apple stores?

[@jegca]

If Lebron was as psychotic as MJ was about winning, then he could possibly reach MJ level. I mean, just look at his hof speech.

[@valiantmaster21]

Really that’s facts If lebron had a different mentality he could do it

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Even half as psychotic would make LeBron formidable.

[@zod548]

What makes people think LeBron doesn’t have a killer drive to win? How do y’all think he got here? Why does he train? Is this all because he’s not a jerk like Jordan?

[@ehrenthompson7891]

I worked with a guy who played basketball against Chapman and he was that dude in high school and college. So for Rex to say that about Jordan is incredible.

[@johnruggiero4205]

That killer instinct is what separates MJ from everyone else. MJ had as much or more attention & had to deal with it as if social media did exist

[@eyalsabag1772]

Correct. More over,phil Jackson said he has an unlimited energy, so he could be Michael y every night

[@grizzlyadamsmtb3012]

Bird is right there with killer instinct

[@artbillups7700]

I enjoyed watching Rex game.