'NBA Star' Tristan Thompson: "Bitcoin (BTC) Is the Michael Jordan"

JH Kim

Summary

Tristan Thompson highlighted the symbolic status of Bitcoin (BTC) by comparing it to Michael Jordan.
He pointed out that reckless crypto promotion by celebrities has led to lawsuits and bankruptcies.
Thompson emphasized the importance of a long-term vision and participation over short-term gains.

American NBA star Tristan Thompson expressed his views on the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry.

On the 5th (local time), in an interview with the crypto-specialized media platform Decrypt, he drew an analogy, saying, "Bitcoin (BTC) is like Michael Jordan."

Thompson went on to explain the characteristics of each blockchain network by comparing them to NBA superstars, stating, "Ethereum (ETH) is LeBron James, Solana (SOL) is Stephen Curry, and XRP is Kevin Durant."

He pointed out that the recent wave of cryptocurrency promotion by celebrities has led to lawsuits and bankruptcies, stating, "This is the result of jumping in without sufficient education and understanding," and criticized that, "Especially with the rise of the memecoin era, many celebrities have used crypto merely as a means to make money."

Finally, he emphasized, "I want to truly understand this space and make something amazing out of virtual assets," adding that having a long-term vision and commitment is more important than short-term profits.