Michael Jordan's reported response to being called the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) by a fellow NBA champion, following his own compliment towards LeBron James.

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In the world of basketball and sneaker culture, a fascinating drama has been unfolding between two NBA legends - Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James. The root of this conflict can be traced back to last year, when Perkins, a self-proclaimed huge fan of the Jordan Brand, made a bold claim about LeBron James being the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time) in basketball.

This statement, made during an interview, seemed to have cost Perkins his endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand, a brand created by NBA legend Michael Jordan himself. Interestingly, Perkins had previously enjoyed a two-year stint with the Jordan Brand during his playing career.

The spark for this controversy was ignited in June of last year, when LeBron James made harsh comments about his former teammate, Kyrie Irving, on his Mind the Game podcast. Perkins, not one to shy away from expressing his opinions, criticised James' remarks, leading to James unfollowing Perkins on social media.

Perkins claims that the regular shipments of Jordan shoes he received before they were available in stores stopped after his GOAT declaration. It's possible that James took offense at Perkins' comments, but neither party has publicly confirmed this.

Kendrick Perkins, apart from his basketball career, also has a media career with ESPN. He reacted to James' comments on ESPN, stating that James was weaseling his way into somebody else's moment. Perkins once referred to Michael Jordan as "petty as hell" during a discussion about the GOAT debate, adding another layer of intrigue to this saga.

Despite losing his endorsement deal, Perkins remains a fan of the Jordan Brand. He made the NBA Finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012 and won the NBA title in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he was a teammate with LeBron James.

In response to James' unfollowing, Perkins said, "Everybody didn't follow Jesus, I'll be ok." This light-hearted comment shows that, despite the drama, Perkins remains resilient and unbothered.

LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their only NBA title in 2016, a year in which Perkins' comments about him caused a stir. However, it seems that the two have moved on from this incident, continuing their successful careers in the NBA and beyond.

Michael Jordan's reported response to being called the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) by a fellow NBA champion, following his own compliment towards LeBron James.