Charles Barkley says Michael Jordan shattered his belief that he was the best player in the world
“When I got traded to Phoenix, I told my teammates, ‘I think I’m the best basketball player in the world. We’re going to play the Bulls for the championship. Michael Jordan just has more help. I’m just as good as him.’”
“Then we played the Bulls, and he kicked our ass.”
“I knew he was sending us a message because he thought we’d see them again in the Finals.”
“When we finally got to the NBA Finals, I had my chance to prove my point.”
“That was the first time in my life I said, ‘Damn… that guy’s better at basketball than me.’”
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Michael Jordan reveals how the Olympics changed him from “Mike Jordan” to “Michael Jordan.”
“The Olympics changed my name from Mike Jordan to Michael Jordan.”
“Representing your country and feeling that energy… it changed me.”
“Spending time with all the other athletes and seeing their passion and effort was incredible.”
“If you asked me which Olympics I enjoyed the most, 1984 by far.”
Michael Jordan explains why he doesn’t believe LeBron James and Kobe Bryant can be called the GOAT.
“The GOAT term isn’t something I’ll ever get high or low about.”
“I never played against Oscar Robertson or Jerry West. We paved the road to the Kobes and the LeBrons.”
“Don’t use what the next generation learned against the players who taught them the game.”
“I’d have loved to play against LeBron in my prime. I’d have loved to play against Kobe too.”
“It’s an empty comparison. You’ll never find the true answer to that question.”
“LeBron has had an unbelievable career. Kobe, KD and the players of this era have elevated the game tremendously.”
“I just don’t agree when you start trying to put one above the other.”