Michael Jordan

Charles Oakley picked LeBron James over Michael Jordan as the GOAT and as the player he'd prefer to play with.

One of the big knocks against James in this regard revolves around the fact that he is far more willing to defer in a big moment than Jordan, even if him ...

He don’t care if I get a shot today or tomorrow, but, you know, that’s how he got to be Mike. Mike ain't passing me the ball. One of the big knocks against James in this regard revolves around the fact that he is far more willing to defer in a big moment than Jordan, even if him passing the ball is considered to be the right basketball play.

Former Bulls forward Charles Oakley made a shocking admission on the latest edition of Showtime Basketball's KG Certified. Oakley revealed that he'd rather ...

Charles Oakley said some fighting words about Michael Jordan in a sit down interview with Kevin Garnett.

During a new conversation with former longtime Los Angeles Lakers antagonist Kevin Garnett, Charles Oakley offered up a surprising endorsement when asked ...

Jerry Stackhouse had a long and fruitful 18-year NBA career, highlighted by two All-Star Game appearances. However, the current Vanderbilt Commodores coach ...

A rare image of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan has been circulating on the internet, making fans question its authenticity.

Most fans contemplated the authenticity of the image, while others rejoiced in seeing three of the greatest players in one image. A lot of fans are convinced that this image has been tampered with and cannot be real. Many are even calling the image photoshopped as fans never got the privilege to see Jordan, Kobe, and Bron together. Whereas, Moses Malone seems to be eyeing Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan right when the picture was taken. Fans could also see Carmelo Anthony in the mix as well, alongside another NBA legend from the [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/philadelphia-76ers/), Moses Malone. ADVERTISEMENT

Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing once surprised a coach with a Rolls-Royce. A gesture that only the two of them could perform.

Safe to say that Ewing hated going up against MJ and the Bulls. And, perhaps the worst memory he has of Jordan is the time the Bulls legend dunked on his head, leaving him pretty embarrassed. It was a great gesture from the two Hall of Famers. It proves to me that the NBA does a lot of wonderful things for its own people. During his time there, Jordan had the opportunity to work with a lot of exceptional people. So, as a show of love and appreciation, His Airness and Big Pat pooled in to buy him his dream car.

Charles Oakley said some fighting words about Michael Jordan in a sit down interview with Kevin Garnett.

In the summer of 1988, the Bulls traded Oakley to the New York Knicks for Bill Cartwright. The Bulls' development of Horace Grant had given them the liberty to expend Oakley for the likes of a more well-rounded, offensively-savvy center in Cartwright. In 2001, Oakley returned to the Bulls for one season. When opponents chose to play physical with Jordan, Oakley was always the first to step in to protect him – hence, his nickname, "The Enforcer." Cartwright was quite injury-prone and was given the nickname "Medical Bill." Oakley played the first three seasons of his career in Chicago alongside Jordan.

After the Bulls defeated the Trail Blazers in the 1992 NBA Finals, Jordan and Drexler would soon be reunited, but this time as teammates on the legendary Dream ...

Fans went into a frenzy as a former NBA star recently voiced his divisive opinions on the LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate.

Lebron always passes the ball. Here are some of the reactions The fans had a lot to say and some became very agitated because Oakley chose to disregard their favorite basketball player, even though he had played with him. The 59-year-old former NBA star saw Jordan at two completely different periods in his career that encompassed the latter’s growth as a human being. “I said LeBron, but Mike my best friend,” said Oakley. In a recent episode on the KG Certified podcast, Charles Oakley, the former teammate of Michael Jordan, mentioned how he answers the question of who he’d rather play with between the two generation-defining players, which certainly provided food for thought. However, decades later, basketball fans look at this situation in an extremely competitive light, as they argue over the best player to play in the league. ADVERTISEMENT Michael Jordan retired in 2003, the same year that LeBron James made his debut in the NBA. Recently LeBron James became the All-time Highest scorer in the NBA with over 38,387 points, [an unprecedented feat in the sport](https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-alpine-skiing-news-nba-news-basketball-lebron-james-breaking-kareem-abdul-jabbars-record-and-mikaela-shiffrins-latest-accomplishment-has-a-staggering-similarity/). Moreover, as King James recently hit a historic milestone, the conversations surrounding the GOAT debate have intensified. The NBA world has always been divided over the ‘GOAT’ debate.