waxx,
i thought your list would include oscar, west, elgin, wilt, hondo, and russel; bobby orr; jack and arnie; rocky; the rocket ...
just kidding.
seriously, people who say that james is a great player have a valid argument. but for me, calling him GOAT might be pushing it a bit too far. what hurt was, there was a time when he was unwilling to be the goat [goat as word, not acronym]--passing up potential game-winning shots in important games. larry, magic, michael, and many other great players, even early in their careers were the opposite.