Rich Paul has become a powerful NBA agent thanks to his close friendship with LeBron James helping him gain connections in the sports world. LeBron has a tight bond with various friends from his high school inner circle, and Paul has become a major player in professional sports thanks to this.
Most quotes from Paul feature him praising James as the greatest of all-time, but he recently expressed a surprising take. Paul told podcast co-host Max Kellerman that he would pick Michael Jordan over LeBron to take a game-winning shot:
“If I’m starting a basketball team, I’m taking LeBron number one overall. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. If I want someone to take, and I know LJ’s statistics are off the charts, even with this as well. If I want the single last shot, I’m taking Michael Jordan. No question about it.”
The statement started with Paul making sure everyone knows he still has James ranked number one all-time. However, he also surprisingly picked Jordan over LeBron in one important category for the first time. Jordan is considered the clutchest player ever for his countless big shots in close games.
Why Rich Paul’s Comment Matters
The NBA GOAT conversation has become a part of the culture around discussing the sport. LeBron’s rise over the past two decades and change led to his name entering that conversation. Once James felt like the biggest threat ever to Jordan’s top spot, the debates started comparing the two and their respective flaws or strengths.
Multiple of James’ closest friends have publicly made statements arguing in defense of LeBron over Jordan, including Paul. Jordan still gets more support for his overall dominant winning of six NBA Championships. Paul represents a less common scenario of a James associate picking Jordan over LeBron.
The new media presence of Paul with Kellerman sees him providing more opinions than usual via this platform. Praise for the Los Angeles Lakers star is a constant part of the show, since their friendship leads to more questions about James. Even Paul admitting that Jordan is the better clutch player will be used by critics of LeBron moving forward.
Rich Paul Is Being Brutally Honest
Many fans and media pundits don’t take Paul credibly due to his friendship with LeBron dictating many of his comments. Paul is often considered a biased party who uses his growing platform to continue supporting his friend that helped him reach this level.
This comment is a good one for his show since it proves he is willing to be honest and impartial about certain NBA topics. Kellerman returning to the sports world in a partnership with Paul gives them both a chance to create something special if viewers connect with the product.
Paul must start giving his realest takes for this program to work and to get the best out of Kellerman in this scenario. James retiring soon will likely make it easier for Paul to give his most honest comments without worrying about protecting his friend’s image and reputation.
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