Magic calls Michael Jordan the great of all time in 1993.

[Derivative]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6og_pOVi2w

Even before the first 3peat was completed, Magic already called Michael Jordan the greatest of all time... and not only the best basketball player, but the greatest athlete ever in sports.

[HoopDreams247]

Isaiah's closing comments were great. Can't imagine hearing at mind of psychological analysis in today's commentary.

[Micku]

Yup. People thought he was GOAT by 1993. There were some claims before he even won his first championship too if I can recall from interviews, articles and commentaries. Just watch some of the Pistons vs Bulls stuff. They would say something like, "MJ may be the GOAT player, but the pistons are etc."

[Mr Feeny]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6og_pOVi2w

Even before the first 3peat was completed, Magic already called Michael Jordan the greatest of all time... and not only the best basketball player, but the greatest athlete ever in sports.

Yup, Magic openly admitted it by then. And scarily enough, that was BEFORE the second three peat, 3 more FMVPs, 2 more regular season MVPS, and 3 more scoring titles

[kennethgriffin]

magic said kobe is the Goat laker... which basically means hes top 5 all time at the very least


just sayin

[TAZORAC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6og_pOVi2w

Even before the first 3peat was completed, Magic already called Michael Jordan the greatest of all time... and not only the best basketball player, but the greatest athlete ever in sports.

He was, until the BEAST we call Lebron James came along.

[dunksby]

Magic has a big mouth.

[Mr Feeny]

magic said kobe is the Goat laker... which basically means hes top 5 all time at the very least


just sayin

And that Lebron is the only one from the current generation (which includes Kobe) that can match jordan. Just saying.

[Siemens]

Even a broken clock is right twice per day.

[stanlove1111]

Yup, Magic openly admitted it by then. And scarily enough, that was BEFORE the second three peat, 3 more FMVPs, 2 more regular season MVPS, and 3 more scoring titles

If I ran this board you would be banned for the stupid FMVP obsession. Out of all the dumb things that constantly happen on this board the making a big deal out of the finals MVL is at the top.

I think leading his team to 3 more titles is good enough. Not sure why his playing the best in one series is supposed to mean something special..Hard to take anyone serious who thinks the FMVP is really important when rating players..Plus its awarded by very few people voting..

[LAZERUSS]

Magic and Jerry West have probably proclaimed more GOATs than anyone else in history. More like the "Flavor-of-the-month Club" with those two.

[NumberSix]

Yes. This was before the days of Internet ring counters.

[jlip]

Magic and Jerry West have probably proclaimed more GOATs than anyone else in history. More like the "Flavor-of-the-month Club" with those two.

This

[bizil]

As of 1993, I certainly think that peak wise MJ or Wilt was the best of all time. But GOAT wise, I still think Magic, Russ, Wilt, and Kareem had a case on MJ as the GOAT. GOAT status factors solo accolades, team accolades, numbers, longevity being great, peak value, and impact on the league. So when u look at it like that, MJ certainly WASN'T a lock in that regard in '93.

But pop culture wise, MJ was the most popular athlete of all time. So due to his peak value AND pop culture influence, it was easy to proclaim MJ as the GOAT. But when compared to a guy like Kareem, I don't think MJ was the GOAT in 1993. Once MJ got five rings, THEN i was very comfortable saying MJ was the GOAT.

[AkronAngel]

Magic and Jerry West have probably proclaimed more GOATs than anyone else in history. More like the "Flavor-of-the-month Club" with those two.

Agreed. It is impossible to take anything he says seriously.