LeBron motivated by ‘ghost’ of Michael Jordan

He talked about the steady stream of Cleveland sports fans who’ve thanked him after they endured a 52-year title drought.

“My motivation is this ghost I’m chasing”, James told Sports Illustrated.

“Michael Jordan, the unanimous MVP”, NBC reporter Bob Costas said.

His response may be surprising to many, but Griffin is sponsored by Jordan’s brand, so it’s possible “His Airness” may be a tad biased. Given the way the landscape in the National Basketball Association shifted following the 2016 free agency period, one might assume that Golden State’s newly formed “Super Team” would be motivation enough for James.

You ever watch a movie that you’ve already seen, so you know what’s going to happen, but you’re still like, “What is going to happen?”

“If you had to pick between the two, that would be a tough choice, but five (championships that Bryant won) beats one every time I look at it”, Jordan said in 2013, before James won twice more.

James says their careers are totally different, but if he can put himself in position to be the greatest player, that would be extraordinary.

So after leading the Cavaliers to their first-ever championship and Cleveland to its first title since the Browns won the National Football League crown with an upset win over the Baltimore Colts on December 27, 1964, what motivates a man with three NBA Finals wins on his resume? So why not come home and play a Game 6…Let it go, play hard, be focused, follow my lead, and I’ll make sure you get home for a Game 6. Then it became whether or not Jordan could surpass the legacy of the Logo Jerry West. That didn’t take long to eliminate either. Lee has averaged 14.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists over an 11-year career.

The report added that James must also win four more championships to surpass MJ’s ring total. Although it shouldn’t matter as much as it doesn, James might have a better chance at getting there than people think, despite the supposedly unholy alliance Durant and the Warriors have formed. According to one of Jordan’s former teammates, King James can only accomplish that goal if he pushes M.J. out of his mind.