"Sometimes you have to be politically correct" - Jerry West analyzed the differences in LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan originally appeared on Basketball Network.

James spoke on his Mind The Game podcast about how inspiring Jordan has been to him. Then he wrote out the headline for us: "I can see the headline already: 'LeBron wants to play with Michael Jordan,'" James said.

A case can be made for the mind-numbing career numbers LeBron James has put up. But Michael Jordan will always have the trump card: Six NBA Finals, six titles, six Finals MVPs.

LeBron James is still one of the biggest names in basketball as he enters his 23rd NBA season. The Lakers’ forwards continue to compete at a high level and inspire a new generation of players. But in a recent interview,