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5 Reasons Why LeBron James Could Be, Or Already Is, Better Than Michael Jordan

Found February 14, 2013 on FootBasket:
PLAYERS: LeBron James,  Stan Van Gundy
TEAMS: Miami Heat,  Orlando Magic
USA TODAY Sports, Getty Images Former Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy made a very bold statement on the Dan Le Batard Show Wednesday, saying that  LeBron James is already better than Michael Jordan. Ever since James won his first title this past summer, the arguments of LeBron possibly being the GOAT have been continuing to rage on. This past week has shown a lot of it, with James on a hot-streak right now, as he currently set a new NBA-record for the most consecutive games of having 30-plus points while shooting at least 60-percent. James responded to all of the talk recently, saying this on Twitter on Tuesday: I’m not MJ, I’m LJ — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 13, 2013 Reciting back to Van Gundy’s statement, could James already be better than Jordan? If not, can James catch him? Here are five reasons why James can be, or already is, better than His Airness. The post 5 Reasons Why LeBron James Could Be, Or Already Is, Better Than Michael Jordan appeared first on FootBasket.
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