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“Rather Play with LeBron James”: Michael Jordan Gets ‘Snubbed’ by Pistons Legend Due to the Lakers Star’s Passing Tendencies LeBron James and Michael Jordan are undeniably two of the greatest NBA players of all time. Both are absolute legends, but over the years, their names have been brought up a lot in the same debate. Who is the GOAT of the NBA? A debate that has been raging for at least two decades now. Recently, Detroit Pistons legend, Dave Bing weighed in on the argument. While he did not technically pick a GOAT, he did reveal to Charlie LeDuff that he would much rather play with King James. Bing isn't the only legend to have given his two cents on the GOAT debate. Another Pistons great, Isiah Thomas has also shared his thoughts. If he had to pick between LeBron or MJ, his choice would be The King. An answer that many expected, especially given the tumultuous relationship he has with Jordan. However, if he had to pick the greatest player he has ever seen, his money is on Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Pistons legend Dave Bing claims he would rather play with LeBron James than Michael Jordan Dave Bing is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. Playing through the 60s and the 70s, Bing, a Detroit Pistons legend, has had the pleasure of watching some of the greatest players of all time play the game of basketball. Recently, he gave his opinion on the ongoing GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. While he didn't actually pick a GOAT, he did share which of the two players he would have enjoyed playing with. To many people's surprise, his choice was The King, LBJ. He shared his reasoning, claiming that Bron is more of a passer and can run the lane and finish like no one else. At the same time, MJ is more of an all-round scorer. Nevertheless, he believes you can't go wrong with either one on your team. Bing also gave a shoutout to some of the greats from his era. He hailed Oscar Robertson as the most skilled, Wilt Chamberlain as the most dominant, and Bill Russell as the most successful player of his generation. "Personally, I'd rather play with LeBron, because he'll give you the ball. And, he runs the lane like nobody, he can finish at the basket. Michael was a better all-round scorer, no doubt about it. But, you can flip a coin, have either one of them and you're gonna win a championship!" LeBron or Michael: Piston Great on who's the NBA GOAT Former Detroit Piston Dave Bing on who's the greatest of all time, who he'd rather play with and who gave him the most stress in his time in the NBA.#davebing #michaeljordan #LeBronJames #charlieleduff pic.twitter.com/fmoXoCzQsN — Charlie LeDuff (@Charlieleduff) September 24, 2023 At the end of the day, this debate between MJ and Bron is unlikely to end anytime soon. Even if an all-time great like Dave Bing weighs in, there will always be those who refute such statements. Prior to joining the NBA, LeBron met Jordan and credited him as his inspiration The debate between them might still be raging, but LeBron James and Michael Jordan have nothing but respect for each other. In particular, LeBron has credited MJ for being his inspiration, the person who made him want to pursue basketball. In 2020, he recalled how he met Jordan for the first time, prior to joining the NBA in 2003. Still a high school player, James was in awe of His Airness. It was an incredible experience and one that had the young King feeling like could've died on that day, and left the world as the happiest man on Earth. There can be no denying that both LBJ and MJ are in a class of their own. When all is said and done, the conversation should not be about who is the greatest. Rather, it should commend both of them for their success and acknowledge them both as the two greatest to ever play the game. 
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