LeBron James Reveals He Cried As A Child Watching Michael Jordan Retire In 1993

May 12, 2020 by in Sports with 0 Comments

Lebron James Reveals He Cried As A Child Watching Michael Jordan Retire In 1993

The number 23 is iconic in basketball because of two NBA champions: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Like most of the rest of the world, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers watched ESPN’s 10-part Chicago Bulls docuseries, “The Last Dance.” This past Sunday (May 10th) the docu showcased Michael Jordan’s first retirement from basketball in 1993.

LeBron James revealed that as a child, watching MJ hang up his jersey was devastating. He tweeted:

“Definitely cried this day. 9 years of age. Just Couldn’t believe it”

Nearly 30 years, three championship rings, and several hot shoes later – LeBron is often considered the second coming of the sports giant. Michael Jordan said this about LBJ: 

“He’s one of the best players in the world, if not the best player in the world. I know it’s a natural tendency to compare eras to eras. It’s going to continue to happen…I’m a fan of his…I think he’s made his mark. He will continue to do so over a period of time. But when you start the comparisons, I think it is what it is…I take it with a grain of salt. He’s a heck of a basketball player, without a doubt.”

Meanwhile, LeBron says his career is thanks, in large part, to the almighty MJ:

“I wear the number because of Mike. I think I fell in love with the game because of Mike, just seeing what he was able to accomplish…I did pretty much everything that MJ did when I was a kid…I wanted to be Mike. And so, for my name to come up in any discussion of Michael Jordan…it’s just a wow factor.”

Watch the last installment of “The Last Dance” on ESPN this Sunday (May 17th) at 9PM EST.

What do you think about LeBron James getting emotional about MJ’s retirement? Let us know in the comments!

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