Hour 2: Gerald Wilkins: 'The Jordan Stopper' Calls LeBron James the GOAT

About this episode

Gerald Wilkins discusses his legacy and the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Former Knicks star Gerald Wilkins joins the program to discuss his legacy in New York and his time facing off against the 1990s Bulls. He shares stories about his teammates Anthony Mason and Patrick Ewing before engaging in a heated debate over the NBA GOAT title between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. They also reflect on the current Knicks' playoff run and the possibility of a championship parade. 01:50 - Opie Gone Bad 05:40 - Fatherhood And Fandom 11:40 - Knicks Playoff Strategy 14:50 - The Tip Statue 18:40 - Aging Music Legends 23:50 - Gerald Wilkins Interview 38:15 - Anthony Mason Stories 46:45 - Knick Destiny Debate 56:35 - The GOAT Debate

People in this episode

Hosts: Craig Carton, Chris McMonigle

Guest: Gerald Wilkins

Topics covered

• NBA GOAT debate
• Gerald Wilkins legacy
• Knicks playoff run
• 1990s Bulls
• Anthony Mason stories
• Patrick Ewing
• championship parade

Keywords

• Gerald Wilkins
• NBA
• GOAT debate
• Knicks
• Michael Jordan
• LeBron James
• Anthony Mason
• Patrick Ewing
• playoffs
• championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Knicks, Bulls

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