LeBron: “I don’t believe that will happen. This is a completely different league, and basketball now is not like the 90s.”

In a recent interview, when asked whether “MJ” could dominate the current NBA and average 50 points per game, LeBron bluntly replied: “I don’t believe that will happen. This is a completely different league, and basketball now is not like it was in the 90s.”

That short statement immediately created a wave of fierce debate. Jordan fans considered this as ….

LeBron James has once again become the center of attention in the basketball world after making a controversial statement related to the legend Michael Jordan. In a recent interview, when asked whether “MJ” could dominate the current NBA and score an average of 50 points per game, LeBron bluntly replied: “I don’t believe that will happen. This is a completely different league, and basketball now is not like it was in the 90s.”

That short statement immediately created a wave of fierce debate. Jordan fans considered this a “blasphemy” and asserted that with his scoring skills, tenacity, and uncompromising ability to play, “His Airness” could completely destroy the lax defense of the modern NBA. Some even gave examples of Jordan’s 60–70 point games in a time when the rules were much harsher.

On the contrary, LeBron’s supporters said that “King James” was just telling the truth. Because today’s NBA, although more open about defense, has a faster pace, more complex tactics, and more well-rounded players. Averaging 50 points over the course of a season is almost impossible. “Even the most famous scorers like James Harden or Kobe Bryant at their peak couldn’t maintain that number. Jordan is great, but 50 per game is unrealistic,” a LeBron fan responded.

What makes LeBron’s statement more “sensitive” is the context of the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) debate. For years, the NBA community has been fiercely divided between those who believe Michael Jordan is the greatest player in history, and those who believe LeBron James is the “real king”. When LeBron denied Jordan’s ability to score 50 points, many saw it as a “clever response” to belittle the Chicago Bulls legend, while affirming the superiority of the current generation.

On social media, mixed comments appeared densely. One account wrote: “Jordan used to average 37 points a season when the rules were more strict. If he played now, with the rules leaning towards offense, he could definitely hit 50.” Meanwhile, another person replied: “LeBron is right. No one in NBA history has been able to maintain a 50 point average. Not even Jordan. Nowadays, defense is more focused on data and analytics, it’s not easy for someone to score 50 points consistently.”

LeBron himself later explained that he did not deny the greatness of Michael Jordan. “I always respect MJ, but we have to be realistic. Today’s league requires more than just scoring points. To average 50, you have to shoot the ball almost 40 times a game. That’s not going to work for a team that wants to compete for a championship.”

However, that explanation did not cool the fire of controversy. Sports channels, podcasts, and a slew of commentary shows are scrambling to dissect this statement. It’s no secret that whenever Michael Jordan and LeBron James appear in the same story, the NBA community is in an uproar.

And perhaps that’s what makes the “GOAT” debate so compelling – there’s no end in sight, just more shocking statements for fans to debate endlessly.

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