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Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.
I say that not because it’s a fact — it isn’t — but because it’s my opinion, and we are obligated more than ever before to take a position on this vital matter. Jordan or LeBron James? James or Jordan?
The week will be filled with ‘‘GOAT’’ talk, with the Lakers superstar about to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record on Tuesday or, if he’s still a few buckets short of 38,387 points, on Thursday.