When Lebron retires will he be "apart of culture" like Jordan?

[valet]

This aint a MJ vs Lebron thread in terms of who is better. I hate MJ so I definitely ain't trying to big him up. I'm just asking how do you think he will be viewed post basketball? Obviously MJ will always be apart of the culture because of those dumb shoes, Jumpman, etc Being a billionaire could make him transcend. Obviously, being the King could make him transcend.
Not sure how his social presence will change.

 

[Buckeye Fever]

He most definitely will, but no one will ever surpass MJ's cultural impact

 

[Killer Instinct]

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

He most definitely will, but no one will ever surpass MJ's cultural impact

/thread

 

[BlackAchilles]

What culture

 

[Buckeye Fever]

I thought about Bron's documentary when he is done playing and a lot of focus should be social things as well as on court accomplishments.

Half of the documentary should focus on the 2016 season and Finals. When the warriors spanked them in Cleveland in the regular season, and Bron sat in Blatt's seat, no one on earth thought that squad would have a chance vs the Warriors in June. Warriors won 73 games.

 

[Leonard Washington]

He is Jordan to the younger generation. He has literally been the man their whole lives. Someone said its been kids who were born, grew up and graduated college and dude is still playing at an all NBA level, He's all they know factor all that in with being more accessible via social media, tv, etc he's not going nowhere post career

 

[010101]

bron probably will be more in the magic lane post playing days

more visible more vocal more directly involved in hoops

jordan brand(nike) is apart of the culture mj as an individual has always kept a distance between himself & the hoops community/culture

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[Drunken187]

MJ an icon LeBron a star

 

[Buckeye Fever]

I really think we need to separate these careers instead of putting them against each other.

What LeBron has done is nothing short of incredible. He deserves his accolades without being compared.

The man is still at it 20+yrs later.

We can all have our choices for GOAT, but we should all respect what these greats have accomplished.

Too much generational comparisons when the game has changed so much.

My wish is that LeBron stay involved in an executive/front office roll and give more of those opportunities to Black people.

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

MJ an icon LeBron a star

MJ was an icon Lebron is an icon

 

[feelosofer]

I think in a lot of ways LeBron's post career started when he went to LA. I expect his transition from playing to front/office and business ventures to be fairly seamless.