Michael Jordan changed the NBA forever.
While he wasn’t the No. 1 pick in the draft, nor did he find success right away, he became the undisputed best player on Earth once he took over.
Even Larry Bird called him “God disguised as Michael Jordan” after beating him in the playoffs, and once he got a glimpse of the NBA Finals, it was over for the rest of the league.
That’s why even though he’s been retired for quite a while now, some fans still consider him the Greatest of All Time, aka, the GOAT.
That includes some fans who recently spotted him walking around in Italy, as they started making goat noises while they chased him (via baby_giallux and shared by ClutchPoints).
These fans saw Michael Jordan in Italy and started making goat noises at him 🤣🐐
(via baby_giallux/TT) pic.twitter.com/MyRFSQAIl8
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 21, 2023
Jordan’s GOAT status isn’t undisputed anymore, though.
Throughout the course of the years, guys like Kobe Bryant and, more recently, LeBron James have also made strong cases for being considered the best to ever do it as well.
Jordan doesn’t hold all of the records, and retiring twice made him miss the chance to go down as the leading scorer in NBA history.
But he still holds the record for the highest points-per-game average and is one of the few players who have been named both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
Also, his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals gives him bragging rights over most players, not to mention the fact that he made the game global and found plenty of success as a businessman as well.
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