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“Jordan was smoking crack and drinking Henny like water at 42” – NBA Fans Torch Byron Scott For LeBron James Dig With Michael Jordan-Kobe Comparison

Jalen Slawson's chase-down block on LeBron James in the 76ers' 114-109 win over the Pacers on Oct. 28 was a viral moment in the early weeks of the season.

By Avi Shravan · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 8:58 PM

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NBA fans criticized Byron Scott on social media for comparing LeBron James negatively to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
Scott claimed Jordan and Bryant would have tried to dunk rather than concede a chase-down block to Jalen Slawson.
Supporters argued that neither Jordan nor Bryant were competing in the league at James' current age.

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NBA fans strongly criticized former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott after he compared LeBron James to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Speaking on the Fast Break podcast, Scott argued that Jordan and Bryant would have attempted to dunk rather than get blocked, responding to Jalen Slawson's chase-down block on James.

Fans pushed back on social media, pointing out that neither Jordan nor Bryant played in the NBA at James' advanced age. Earlier, on the Mind the Game podcast, James explained he intentionally opted for a layup to avoid a potential collision and injury.

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