Stephen A. Smith shocked the world on Wednesday when he declared that it was time to retire the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James G.O.A.T. debate on First Take. Smith cited LeBron's long, sustained level of greatness in the wake of his passing 50,

Stephen A. Smith can't make up his mind, which is saying something for someone with such strong opinions. Just a month ago, on a live set in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl, the First Take television star scoffed at the idea that LeBron James could be considered greater than Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan and LeBron James are iconic NBA players whose careers are frequently compared. Jordan boasts 6 championships and 6 Finals MVPs, while James has 4 of each, plus higher VORP and Win Shares.