I think age is a definite variable. Do you think older generations think Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the goat?
I think it is possible yes. I would say that it will depend if they watched MJ play and if they consider MJ "era" and other variables. Some ppl said that Lebron can't be the goat because this "era" is too soft and that he would not be the same in the 90s I have some friends that only look at individual stats and say that Lebron is the goat just based on his numbers.
This era is far more commercial than the 90s and previous eras. Refs don't call traveling, double dribbles, "carrying", etc. anymore. It's more show than anything. And it is a lot softer. MJ had to survive playing against The Detroit Pistons.
Indeed and MJ did for basket ball then Lebron. MJ or even Kobe inspired a lot of youngs. I am sure Lebron did but I think less then them