Scottie Pippen: 'LeBron James better than Michael Jordan' ?????

Simple subject, Michael Jordan vs LeBron James debate, as started by the one and only Scottie Pippen. Purchase a shirt: blitzapparel.webs.com Listen to our podcast blogtalkradio.com Donate: hoopsapedia.webs.com Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan’s longtime teammate, raised eyebrows Friday morning when he said Miami Heat superstar LeBron James "may be the greatest player to ever play the game." The Hall of Famer's comments on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" drew a fierce response on Twitter, as many fans were incredulous at the perceived slight toward Jordan. Pippen clarified Friday afternoon, tweeting that he does not believe James has eclipsed Jordan — yet. "Don't get me wrong, MJ was and is the greatest. But LeBron could by all means get to his level someday," said Pippen. "Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game, but I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved." He added, "No guy on the basketball court is not a threat to score with LeBron James out there. Not only will LeBron dominate from the offensive end as well, but he's also doing it on the defensive end, which really makes him the complete package. He's able to get in those passing lanes, shoot those gaps and create transition opportunities where he is pretty much unstoppable." Horace Grant, who won three titles alongside Jordan and ...

Channel: YouTube Video Length: 15m 3s Date Found: Sat, May 28 2011 4:08 AM Category: Sports Date Produced: Fri, May 27 2011 7:37 PM View Count: 0