Jay-Z Shows His Love For Michael Jordan And Explains Why He's The GOAT Of The NBA

• Jay-Z reveals his love for Michael Jordan and his incredible career

• "Discipline" is what separates Jordan from other stars

• Jay-Z reflects on lunch at Jordan's restaurant as a "dream conversation"

In his autobiography, hip-hop legend Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) revealed his deep love and admiration for Michael Jordan, who was winning titles with the Bulls right as some of Jay-Z's most popular albums were coming out in the mid-1990s.

“I absolutely love Michael Jordan," said the music/culture icon. "His career was a perfectly composed story about will. I went to his restaurant at his invitation to have dinner with him. It was an absolute dream conversation for me. The thing that distinguished Jordan wasn't just his talent, but his discipline, his laser-like commitment to excellence. That's something I always respect."

For Carter, it wasn't just heroics on the court that made Michael so special. While we all know what he accomplished as a 14x All-Star, 6x champion, and 5x MVP, it was also about Jordan's discipline as a man and player to work on his craft and be the best version of himself.

"The thing that distinguished Jordan wasn't just his talent, but his discipline, his laser-like commitment to excellence. That's something I always respect. The gift that Jordan had wasn't just that he was willing to do the work, but he loved doing it. He came into the game as Rookie of the Year and he finished off the last playoff game of his career with a shot that won the Bulls their sixth championship. That’s the kind of consistency that you can get only by adding dead serious discipline to whatever talent you have.”

By the time of his second retirement in 1998, Mike was already considered the greatest player ever and that's a title he still holds to this day.

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Michael Jordan's Killer Mentality Dominated The 90s

Michael Jordan was hardly the first player to torch the NBA from day one, but his relentless passion and ruthless drive to win are often cited as some of the main factors in his success. At the peak of his powers during the 1990s, MJ never let himself get outworked and he always played like a guy looking to steal the other team's heart.

"Michael Jordan was not just a great player. He would reach into your chest and pull your heart out if he had to win a game," said Michael Malone on MJ's killer instinct. "You don’t see that really often. He had that killer mindset and brought it every single night. That’s why all of these many years later, he’s the greatest of all time."

Even during his stint with the Wizards, when he was nearly 40 years old, Jordan practiced every day and tried his best to play all 82 games. This sort of attitude is rare to see in anyone, and even less common in today's modern sports world. It's no wonder why a hard worker like Jay-Z holds it in such high regard.

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Michael Jordan Is Still The GOAT, 20 Years Later

The GOAT conversation will always be up for debate, and LeBron James has made the conversation very interesting after 20 years of greatness. But when you compare the totality of MJ's run, it's hard for anybody to compete.

As a career 30-point scorer, 10x scoring leader, and 5x MVP who went undefeated in the Finals, Jordan's career, while not without blemish, may be the most impressive we've seen in any of the four major sports.

All these years later, it can be easy for fans to take his career for granted given the kinds of things we are seeing today but guys like Jay-Z continue to keep his legacy alive by reminding everyone what separated him from everyone else.

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