Former LeBron James Teammate Defends Brutal Strays From Michael Jordan Fans as Another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison Sparks Outrage

Danny Green has been in hot water with Michael Jordan fans as he compared the Chicago Bulls great to reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during an episode of No Fouls Given with Paul Pierce.

According to Green, who played with LeBron James during his time with the LA Lakers, Gilgeous-Alexander had a better "bag" than Jordan, who he believed played more straightforwardly in getting to his spots during his time in the NBA.

“Shai has more of a bag, though, but he usually uses it so he can get to his spot. Mike had a bag but did not need to use it," Green said in a lengthy back-and-forth with Pierce.

Green's statements drew the ire of numerous Jordan fans, who criticized the former Lakers guard for his opinion about the six-time NBA champion.

However, Green replied to most of the comments, answering back to fans' insults on the podcast's Instagram post.

Here are some of Green's replies:

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Just like Jordan, Gilgeous-Alexander has an affinity for midrange jumpers, becoming one of his trademark shots in his NBA career.

Gilgeous-Alexander has been compared to Jordan since leading the OKC Thunder to the 2025 NBA championship, a season when he also led the league in scoring, won the regular season MVP, and finals MVP.

This season, Gilgeous-Alexander has again led the Thunder to a league-leading 20-1 record, making them the favorites to win the title once more.

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Danny Green's podcast co-host Paul Pierce compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among the greats

Danny Green's podcast co-host Paul Pierce has also been vocal about Gilgeous-Alexander's greatness. In a previous episode of the No Fouls Given podcast, Pierce lauded the Thunder star's consistent scoring, which he compared to the likes of Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James.

“You can’t stop him. He’s starting to give me that Jordan presence," Pierce said. "He's going to get 30. We had Kobe, LeBron, KD, and they’ll have big nights, but this dude is consistent 30s.”

The reigning MVP has been on a historic 93-game streak where he scored 20 or more points, eclipsing NBA great Wilt Chamberlain. He is averaging 32.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.6 assists this season.