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Metta Sandiford-Artest Says He’s A Michael Jordan Fan But Admits LeBron James Is Already The GOAT

The GOAT debate is subjective and will be debated on forever. But for what everyone knows right now, the two leading candidates for the greatest player of all-time title are none other than Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Over the last few years, the GOAT debate has ramped up following LeBron’s continuous success. LeBron is already a four-time NBA champion and a four-time Finals MVP, being the first player to accomplish such feat on three different teams. 

Many fans believe that LeBron is still a few miles away from overtaking Jordan in the GOAT debate, but former NBA champion Metta Sandiford-Artest, who calls himself a Jordan fan, thinks that LeBron has already surpassed the six-time NBA champion.

“I’m super excited about the NBA this year. King James’ legacy is cemented. Officially the greatest player to ever play. Really hard to say that because I’m an MJ fan. I just want to get it out the way. I’ll repeat it again when it’s officially announced.”

I’m super excited about the @NBA this year. @KingJames legacy is cemented . Officially the greatest player to ever play. Really hard to say that because I’m an MJ fan. I just want to get it out the way . I’ll repeat it again when it’s officially announced

— Metta (@MettaWorld37) October 3, 2022