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You won't believe where LeBron James ranks on Bruce Bowen's GOAT list
TL;DR
Bruce Bowen ranked LeBron James as a top five player of all time but criticized his decision to leave Cleveland for a championship. Bowen compared James' choices to Michael Jordan's commitment during tough times.
Key points
- Bruce Bowen ranks LeBron James as a top five player.
- Bowen criticized LeBron for leaving Cleveland for a championship.
- Bowen compared LeBron's decisions to Michael Jordan's commitment.
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Former LeBron James Finals foe Bruce Bowen delivered a harsh assessment of where he believes the 41-year-old ranks among the all-time greats.
In a recent appearance on Fan Duel's Run It Back, Bowen said he does believe James is a five-time player of all-time.
"With LeBron, he left Cleveland and got a championship. I know people are going to say, 'He has a championship in Cleveland,' but he left is my whole point," Bowen said. "He left when it was adverse, and not to say that he doesn't deal with adversity, but MJ [Michael Jordan] didn't leave when Scottie [Pippen] had that ice pack on his neck. He [Jordan] continued to work out, he believed in the process,and he weathered the storm. With that, I'm going to always have to go on that side."
LeBron James' accolades speak for themselves
The five players that Bowen has ahead of James are Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Bill Russell and Johnson.
Q&A
What did Bruce Bowen say about LeBron James' ranking?
Bruce Bowen stated that he considers LeBron James a top five player of all time but criticized his decision to leave Cleveland for a championship.
How does Bruce Bowen compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan?
Bowen suggested that unlike LeBron, Michael Jordan did not leave his team during adversity, which he believes impacts their legacies.
What was the context of Bowen's comments on LeBron James?
Bowen made his comments during an appearance on Fan Duel's Run It Back, discussing LeBron's career decisions and their implications.
