“Most Underrated Player of All Time”: NBA Twitter Erupts as LeBron James Unveils Favourite Lakers Legend and It’s Not Kobe, Kareem or Magic

LeBron James is arguably one of the greatest players in NBA history. Moreover, he currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team which featured several All-Time greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson, among others. In the rich legacy of the Lakers franchise, James has also made an impressionable image as a Lakers legend. Every NBA star would have admired the greats from the yesteryears. Similarly, James also adores a former Lakers superstar who often stays in the shadows, while other big names grab the spotlight. King James left the fans in chaos when he revealed the name of his favorite player, who has dominated the hardwood for the Lakers, but is not as popular like Shaq, Kobe, or Magic. NBA fans took to Twitter to express their opinion on James’ favorite legend.

In the history of the NBA, the Lakers have had the most number of NBA Championships. King James also contributed one Championship to the rich Lakers’ legacy in 2020. In total, the Lakers have 17 Championships, the most in league history, along side the Boston Celtics.

LeBron James reveals his favorite player

In a recent tweet, LeBron James revealed the Lakers legend James Worthy as his favorite person. The Lakers’ official Twitter handle shared a tribute video to James Worthy and wrote, “Big game James“. The video contained several impressive buckets of Worthy and stated a few of his accolades along with the reason behind his nickname ‘Big game James’. According to the video, Worthy got his nickname for his impressive clutch play during crucial moments. King James retweeted the video and wrote, “My fav guy!!!!!! BIG GAME JAMES!!”

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Some fans were surprised by James’ pick as they expected him to pick legends like Kareem, Kobe, or Magic as his ‘fav guy’. Other fans respected the tweet and shared their opinions on his pick. One user said, “The most underrated player of all time..” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

James Worthy played a 12-season-long NBA career and only wore purple and gold jersey throughout his career. Moreover, 5x NBA Champion Dennis Rodman was considered one of the most aggressive defensive players in the NBA. But, Rodman considered Worthy as the most difficult player to face. He once said, “I still couldn’t guard his [James Worthy] a**. He’d come off a screen, and I’d try to see if he was going over the top or underneath. Next thing I knew, he was at the rim.”

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