On August 20, Beijing time, former NBA player Rashad McCantz broke the news on a podcast, and a high-level source revealed that James wanted to surpass the legendary Michael Jordan as early as 2005 (when he was 20 years old), and said "to make the other No. 23 disappear".

"He (sources) told me that he played with James a second time after the 2004-05 season when the table was full of jerks," McCantz said on Arenas' podcast, "and James said some random trash talk, including 'I'm trying to make another No. 23 disappear.'" ”

McCantz said no one thought James had that ability at the time. The source said he looked up, glanced at the others at the table, and then said to James, "Good luck, young man." ”

The truth of this revelation is still impossible to verify, but James was sure to shoulder a lot of pressure when he entered the NBA. At a young age, he's courageous and confident in himself, believing he can compete with the league's top players. In the 2004-05 season, the second year of his career, James was named to the All-Star and All-Star Team (Second Team) for the first time.

Nowadays, James is often compared to Jordan. After he became the all-time scoring leader, many people thought that James was already the best player of all time. Jordan praised James' performance, and James also mentioned several times that the Bulls legend paved the way for himself. It's just that the debate over who is the best of all time between James and Jordan is expected to continue.

At the Paris Olympics just past, James, Curry and Durant won Olympic gold medals, helping the United States men's basketball team achieve five consecutive Olympic championships, and some critics believe that he has accumulated another honor that can compete with Jordan. Who do you think is the best player of all time, James or Jordan? Feel free to leave a message to express your opinions.