Donald Trump picks Michael Jordan over LeBron James since Bulls legend "wasn't political"

US President Donald Trump recently weighed in on never-ending LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate while on Clay Travis’ Fox Sports radio show on Tuesday (Wednesday IST). Both James and Jordan are considered two of best NBA players in history, and president was asked about his pick in long-standing comparison. Trump chose Michael Jordan over LeBron James, and also commented about politics in NBA tipping scales.

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Donald Trump gives his opinion on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate

While Trump chose to go with Michael Jordan, he added that since Chicago Bulls legend was t political, people like him better. This comment was immediately traced back to 1990 Senate race in Jordan's home state, rth Carolina. five-time NBA MVP had refused to promote Democrat Harvey Gantt, an African-American running against Republican Jesse Helms, who was kwn to make racist comments. Jordan, who was reigning league after his first MVP award, refused to make a statement by saying, “Republicans buy sneakers, too”. While re was some backlash for Bulls legend back n, six-time NBA champion insisted that comments were a joke during his recent ESPN documentary – Last Dance.

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Following Black Lives Movement sparked by George Floyd's death in May, Jordan pledged $100 million to racial justice causes in June. LeBron James, on or hand, has been vocal about his political views and has continually spoken up about systemic racism in country. One of James' recent initiatives was starting voting group 'More Than a Vote', which will help black people cast ir votes in vember while also educating m about process. 

“y have eugh politics with guys like me. y don’t need more," Trump said earlier this month. "re was a nastiness about NBA and way it was done. NBA is in trouble. Big trouble.” se words come after Trump's own comments about NBA and its stand related to BLM movement at bubble some days ago. He repeated his earlier words about basketball ratings having taken a hit because people are "angry" about kneeling during Star-Spangled Banner. 

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Trump supported NHL, whose initiative has little to do with BLM wave. In past, US President has called out players for kneeling during national anm, referring to m as "sons of b**ches". He reiterated his views, saying that as y are earning millions playing sport, y have to respect flag and stand for it. 

Donald Trump's previous comments on NBA kneeling during national anm

Around a week ago, Trump had referred to NBA players as "disgraceful" for kneeling during national anm when y resumed ir season on July 30. Trump referred to players' actions as "disgraceful", saying that y work with NBA and it is t "acceptable" to him that y choose to kneel. He added that when he sees players kneel, he turns off game since he is longer interested. LeBron James was quick to react to Trump's comments, saying that he does t think any of players are bored by Trump's decision to stop watching NBA games. 

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(Im source: AP, NBA stats Twitter)