All articles tagged with #greatest of all time
A UFC veteran believes Ilia Topuria's impressive winning streak and recent victories position him as a potential GOAT contender, possibly surpassing Jon Jones in terms of fight run quality, especially if he continues to face top-tier opponents like Arman Tsarukyan.
Georges St-Pierre, a legendary MMA fighter, believes Jon Jones is currently the greatest of all time in the sport, praising his talent and toughness. St-Pierre acknowledges the difficulty in determining the GOAT and mentions fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Anderson Silva. He also highlights the evolution of the sport and predicts that even Jones will eventually be surpassed, emphasizing that records are meant to be broken.
Aaron Donald, who recently retired from his 10-year NFL career, believes he is the greatest of his era but won't claim to be the greatest of all time, acknowledging the greatness of players from different eras such as Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, and Lawrence Taylor. He is considered one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history and is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2029.
As the 2023-24 women’s college basketball season progresses, the debate over whether Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the greatest women’s college basketball player of all time continues. Anonymous coaches weighed in on the topic, with some citing historical greats like Cheryl Miller, Breanna Stewart, and Diana Taurasi. While Clark has rewritten records and influenced the game, some coaches believe she has yet to win a national championship and needs to further solidify her place in the historic discussion.
With Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady now at the center of a debate for NFL's greatest of all time, the discussion mirrors the Jordan-vs.-LeBron debate in basketball. Both quarterbacks have met the nonnegotiable table stakes of multiple rings, and their proximity in the league's history makes the debate more compelling. While Brady's longevity and success are undeniable, Mahomes' potential to surpass him depends on future achievements, including more rings and Super Bowl appearances.
Joe Montana, widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, believes that Dan Marino is the best quarterback ever. Montana argues that Marino's passing numbers were impressive considering the era he played in, with fewer quarterback-friendly rules and strategies. Montana praises Marino's quick release and accuracy, stating that he deserves more recognition for his achievements. While the debate over the greatest quarterback is subjective, Montana's acknowledgment of Marino's talent is noteworthy.
If the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA championship this year, it could be the most important argument for LeBron James to pass Michael Jordan as the Greatest Of All Time. A fifth ring would cut LeBron's deficit versus Jordan to one and give him one more than Steph Curry, undercutting the argument that you can't be the GOAT if you're not even the most dominant winner of your generation. The narrative force it would conjure could be as much about heart as numbers, as much about feel as some no-doubt case for one spectacular player over the other, as much about what people think rather than what they reason.