Not enough: LeBron chasing ghost of Jordan

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You would think that helping his hometown end a 52-year title drought would allow LeBron James to take his foot off the gas. But he can’t because he’s still in pursuit … of Michael Jordan.

“My motivation is this ghost I’m chasing,” James said in an interview with Sports Illustrated. “The ghost played in Chicago.”

Michael Jordan goes up for a dunk against the SuperSonics in the 1996 Finals. Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images

James, who grew up in the Greater Cleveland area, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first championship this season, overcoming a 3-1 Finals deficit in the process. He picked up his third title after winning two with the Miami Heat. The four-time MVP is one of the best ever, but Jordan is considered by many to be the best.

“My career is totally different than Michael Jordan’s,” James said, according to …

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