There has been a lot of debate regarding the NBA GOAT status and whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan should hold the coveted title. Both these superstars have their fair share of admirers and critics as well.
NBA personality Skip Bayless has been known for being a critic of LeBron. However, during the 2017 NBA playoffs even Skip Bayless, LeBron James’ most vocal critic, had to admit the superstar’s dominance. As LeBron James led the Cavaliers to a remarkable postseason run, The NBA world was treated to some breathtaking displays of basketball genius.
Skip Bayless praised LeBron James after sensational Playoff performance
Even Skip Bayless had nothing but good things to say about LeBron James and the Cavaliers’ incredible postseason run in 2017. Bayless, who is known for being a huge Michael Jordan fan and a critic of LeBron, said that his performance in the playoffs provided a strong argument for LeBron being the superior player.
Not many people know that Skip Bayless called LeBron James the GOAT during his 2017 playoff run, here’s the full clip of it.
Even Skip couldn’t believe how dominant LeBron was in those 17 playoffs.
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“Look, I’m going to give you this. You go on an eye test, a lot of people just go on an eye test. If you wanna look at LeBron right now, playing at his highest level, he’s been just sensational through these playoffs,” said the Columnist.
“You just sit back and say, ‘You know what, he’s just a better player than Michael Jordan’. I will give you that. You can win that argument or even make that argument.” he added.
Although Bayless has always opposed comparing LeBron to Michael Jordan, he could not deny the influence that LeBron’s great talent and postseason performance had on the sport.
Which team won the 2017 NBA finals?
Despite LeBron James’s brilliant performance in the 2017 NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the Golden State Warriors, 4 games to 1. The King’s amazing all-around abilities were on full show during the Finals as he averaged 33.6 pts, 12 rebs, and 10 asts per game.
LeBron’s stellar performance continued in the Eastern Conference Finals that preceded the actual Finals, where he posted series highs of 29.6 pts, 6.8 asts, and 6.4 rebs per game.
Although he had a great series as an individual, the Warriors’ team strength was too much for the Cavaliers, as Golden State won the game and the championship.
