As it turns out, that showdown does not just occur in James’ imagination. It also occurs on his phone, where his screensaver is a photo illustration of Jordan guarding him, according to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch.
“Jordan was my superhero growing up,” James told SI. “He was the guy I feel helped me get to where I am today. As a competitor, who would not want to go against the best? That’s like asking [Tom] Brady, would he want to go against [Joe] Montana in the fourth quarter?”
Hand it to James: Brady versus Montana would be a thrilling one-on-one matchup. At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, Brady would have the size advantage in the post, but we hear Montana’s got a mean first step.
James photo via AP; Jordan photo via Flickr/sithuseo