Chicago native Michael Wilbon is one of those people who has witnessed the greatness of Michael Jordan first hand and has had the pleasure of watching LeBron James during his illustrious career as well.
Wilbon is so tapped in to the sports world that Jordan used to call him personally when he wanted to gripe or complain about something he said or one of his co-workers said about young stars in the NBA.
During a call to The Rich Eisen Show this week, Wilbon decided to reveal personal conversations that Jordan had to him about LeBron James and it really kills the narrative that Jordan does not like him.
“This is an off-the-record thing that he would probably frown on me for telling, but I’m going to tell it,” Wilbon revealed. “There were times earlier in LeBron’s career, and sort of sprinkled throughout, where people got critical of LeBron. Whether it was ‘The Decision,’ whether it was a play, passing off to Donyell Marshall, whatever. People think Michael Jordan resents LeBron. To me, there’s evidence to the contrary, in that there’d be a phone call.
“I’d answer the phone, and this is what I’d hear on the other end. ‘Hey, don’t take a shot at LeBron, that’s just garbage. This kid is great. There’s no need to take a shot at him.’ That conversation is playing out with him knowing it’s not going to be repeated — it’s not going to be told on PTI, it’s not going to written about in the Washington Post, or on ESPN.com.
“So that happened. And that happened with young players that Michael liked, like somewhere between occasionally and frequently. You know, defend Russel Westbrook, Steph Curry, early on… there were certain players Michael would call up and say, “Hey, hey, stop. This is not…” or if he knew I knew the person he’d say, ‘Tell your boy he’s wrong.’”
H/T – Bro Bible
