Recently, James' agent, Rich Paul, said when talking about James' career that James has been quite difficult along the way, even more difficult than Jordan. Because there are too many fans who want to see James fail! So, today Fat Ding will discuss with you: In terms of career, jordan and James, which is more difficult?
Fat Ding was more sympathetic to Rich Paul's remarks. Fat Ding also felt that James' career was a little more difficult. In fact, in the early days of Jordan and James' careers, the difficulties faced by the two people are still a bit similar. Jordan was also facing the biggest obstacle at that time, the Green Army and the Pistons, and could not break through. The Pistons, in particular, can be said to have dealt Jordan a double blow, both mentally and physically.
James was also trapped by the Pistons in the early days of his career, and after James finally relied on his own efforts to defeat the Pistons and rush out of the East to reach the Finals, he repeatedly returned home! In the end, Garnett, Ray Allen, and Pierce can be said to have changed James's career, especially Garnett's "don't let loyalty hurt you", which made James's career turn a corner.
James eventually heeded Garnett's advice and chose to leave the Cavaliers and form a super team with the Heat. It can be said that James's decision changed the trend of his career and lost the opportunity to surpass Jordan. When Jordan faces a strong enemy, the spirit of not accepting defeat and having to practice hard to kill you is one of the main reasons why Jordan can be a god.
After James made the decision to leave the Cavaliers, his career began to be unstoppable, and various honors were soft. But it's also one of the most important reasons why many people want to see James fail. Since then, James has faced much greater pressure from public opinion than Jordan. Anything about James will be taken out to judge, and even some experts will take a magnifying glass to see James's every move to negate James's efforts and positive things, and to amplify some of James's negative image.
That's why I think James' career is harder. After Jordan crossed the Pistons, his career can be said to be a smooth river, 6 into the finals and 6 championships. After James joined the Heat, he was blocked by many super teams, such as spurs in the early stage and warriors in the later stage. But this time it was all due to that choice, and without James forming the Super Heat, Durant probably wouldn't have joined the Super Warriors.
But James made such a decision, and you can't blame James. Many people at this time are likely to make the same choice as James. If you think about it, James's personal performance at that time was almost perfect, but due to the strength of the team, he repeatedly returned to the finals. At this time, suddenly a successful Garnett appeared to tell James not to let loyalty hurt you! Who can withstand that temptation?
Especially when James was already perfect, just one foot away from the goal. In that situation of doing your best but helplessly, suddenly someone shows you a path, a road that can get you out of the predicament and succeed, who will not be moved? James made that decision is actually very helpless, he can no longer be better, personal efforts can not change the fate, can only choose to run away! He didn't expect Garnett to be empty-handed at that age!
We can put this question in Jordan's eyes. If, when Jordan is facing the pistons' mental and physical double whammy, there is a big brother who tells Jordan with his own personal experience that you have a faster way to succeed. Maybe Jordan will make the same decision as James. It can be said that James and Jordan's careers have gone differently, and Garnett has played a key role.