Lebron James recently submitted paperwork to change his uniform number from 23 to 6. It is his belief that the league should officially retire the number 23 to honor the the greatest player of all time. Lebron's gesture is genuine, but misguided. Michael is not the greatest player of all time. If you could start a franchise with anyone that ever played the game the list would go as follows:
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The sky hook is the most unstoppable shot the league has ever known.
2. Earvin "Magic" Johnson You'll wake me the next time we see a 6'9 true point guard.
3. Bill Russell The greatest winner in professional team sports.
4. Wilt Chamberlin The most dominant player in league history.
5. Michael Jordan The most competitive player with a will to win unsurpassed by any other.
Cleavon, very well put! I would like to think kobe Bean Bryant makes your list someday in the near future.
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