‘Michael Jordan gave LeBron James his number but he never called’: Lakers’ star’s insane competitiveness may have kept him from contacting the NBA GOAT

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. It’s a raging debate that will likely never end, especially as LeBron continues to play deep into his career, earning accolades on accolades.

On one hand, you have Jordan’s to six rings and two three-peats, his undefeated record in the Finals, and his numerous MVPs, and awards while on the other hand, you have a career of sustained dominance like none other. LeBron is playing in his 19th season, and you could argue he’s still the best player in the league.

The thing bringing him down is his Finals record which is still a stellar 4-6. LeBron is set to take over the all time scoring lead next season along with likely a lot more accolades. We’re watching history in the making with him. The arguments are strong for both sides, and they both know about it too. LeBron has expressed how he’s chasing Jordan several times, and while Jordan has remained mute on it all, you can’t help but think he wants to hold on to the throne.

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LeBron James never called Michael Jordan back

Growing up, LeBron had all the world’s attention on him. Right from the get-go, he was referred to as ‘The Chosen One’, the player who was set to surpass Michael Jordan.

Well, LeBron has definitiely lived up to the hype and thensome, and that’s why he’s always adopted a competitive mindset when it comes to his career and where he’s at.

Supposedly, he was even competitive to the point where he wouldn’t indulge in Michael Jordan’s services by calling him back. Jordan reportedly gave LeBron his number out so that if he ever needed advice, he’d be there. However, LeBron never called back.

If LeBron was that competitive about surpassing Jordan, then it makes sense why he wouldn’t give Jordan a call back. Sure, learning from the greats is a surefire way to get better at the game, but you don’t want to be inflating the ego of the person you’re trying to surpass by letting him know that you need his help. This LeBron-Jordan rivalry might run deeper than we think.

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Post Edited By: Ashish Priyadarshi
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Ashish Priyadarshi

Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

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