Why are people making a big deal out of Scottie Pippen saying Lebron James is better than Michael Jordan?

It's not really fair to compare them yet because LeBron is only like halfway through his career. But if you extrapolate what he's done thus far, he's likely to surpass most of Jordan's marks. And physically, he's working with more raw talent than Jordan ever had. Some people say Jordan will always be the greatest, but that's an unrealistic opinion based more on nostalgia than facts. The game evolves as players get bigger, faster, stronger and better over time.