{"id":73952,"date":"2025-06-28T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=73952"},"modified":"2025-06-28T07:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T07:01:31","slug":"nba-top-draft-pick-clashes-with-father-over-michael-jordan-lebron-james-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=73952","title":{"rendered":"NBA Top Draft Pick Clashes With Father Over Michael Jordan-LeBron James Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_z0s845iw5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cavaliersnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-29-at-2.15.21-PM-copy-e1483049834985.jpg\" alt=\"On the Cusp of Turning 32, LeBron James Compares His Game to Michael Jordan's - Cavaliers Nation\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_z0s845iw5\">Former NBA player Ron Harper spent the past several years educating his son, Dylan, on the greatness of Michael Jordan. 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Both were 6-foot-6, which caused nightmares for opposing guards. It led to the Bulls completing their second string of three straight championships. Before Harper arrived in 1995, Jordan won titles from 1991-93.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_11sis24vk\">Despite Jordan holding a higher scoring average and more championships, the younger Harper still thinks LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history. While Jordan has a perfect 6-0 record in the Finals, James has longevity on his side. He will retire as the game&#8217;s all-time leading scorer and with four titles.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_18ef4s8zf\">&#8220;LeBron,&#8221; the younger Harper said. &#8220;New era. `Bron.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_y59h412b1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former NBA player Ron Harper spent the past several years educating his son, Dylan, on the greatness of Michael Jordan. 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