Gilbert Arenas has been making waves recently with his comments on the current NBA product. Recently, Arenas proposed the idea of the NBA playoff format moving to a winner keeps home-court advantage. An interesting thought that the NBA will more likely never discuss. However, the idea would make the meaning of each game that more important. Now Arenas is getting into the most toxic debate in all of sports. That debate being who the greatest basketball player of all time is.
The two names that are brought up more often than not in this debate are Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Whatever side of the aisle that a fan stands on during this debate, they wave their flag passionately for the player they choose. Now Arenas is adding another wrinkle to the debate. The former Wizards star recently mentioned that Jordan wouldn’t be as successful as James has been in this era. “When we’re talking about Ja Morant and the silly sh!t he’s doing, and that’s tarnishing his legacy…You take MJ’s personality, the gambling, all that..F*CK NO”
Gilbert Arenas Believes MJ Couldn’t Last In The Public Eye In This Era
It does seem like Jordan would have a harder time in this era with his personality. With social media posts of every waking moment of everyone’s lives, it would be hard for anyone to live a secret life. One of the biggest proponents of Jordan’s legacy is that he was somewhat mysterious in the 90s. Players’ lives were not followed nearly as closely as they are now. Which is why so many current players have so much respect for James. James has been in the public eye for over two decades, and fans have yet to witness the NBA star be caught in a scandal.
So, Gilbert Arenas’ argument isn’t about the play on the court. However, the way a player carries themselves off the court is just as important in today’s game. But that might be something that James could be a little jealous that Jordan didn’t have to deal with as much. Whatever the case may be, both players have earned their right to be a part of the greatest of all-time discussion. Now it’s time we see your side of the debate. Are you team LeBron or team MJ? Let us know in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.