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NBA Fans Debate On Who Is The Greatest Laker Of All-Time: “Take LeBron James Out This Conversation…”

Nico Martinez
Aug 14, 2022
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No other team in NBA history has a collection of stars quite like the Lakers. ver their storied history, many of the game’s greatest players have donned the jersey at some point, including Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

On Twitter Saturday, fans tried to determine who among six Laker greats (Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and LeBron James) gets the title of the best Laker ever — and the result, as you might expect, were varied.

Take lebron out this conversation https://t.co/xhbOs78Ira

— Mir (@RemirV1) August 14, 2022

I would say Kobe but it’s Magic, he revitalized the franchise literally https://t.co/93TfkGsAeR

— W. (@chevy__woodz) August 14, 2022

Lebron over Shaq is wild💀💀 https://t.co/meChCidr83

— _ImDatGuy (@STLGuy_) August 14, 2022

The only answer to the question is “who is the greatest Laker of all time” is Kobe Bryant imo. He changed basketball and how athletes in general look at the game!! #NBATwitter #Lakers https://t.co/S1hH7uepxt

— John sacco (@John_Sacco94) August 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/HollandHitStick/status/1558619131074707461

Goes to show you how blessed Lakers fans are. Personally for me it’s Magic. But all of these are great choices but it should be either Magic/Kobe. https://t.co/JNt08F7VVc

— Yinoma2001 (@Yinoma2001) August 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/MiguelJuanTabo3/status/1558621268701691904https://twitter.com/zoetoven/status/1558620833656016898

First off, let’s address the elephant in the room: Shaquille O’Neal. With three title wins as a Laker, and a reputation for being the most dominant big man in NBA history, it is pretty wild that he was excluded from the graphic, and Lakers fans have a right to be upset with that.

Still, it’s unlikely it would have changed anything. While there was no unanimous answer, most fans picked between Magic Johnson or Magic Johnson, and it makes a lot of sense why.

For Kobe’s part, he was with the franchise for 20 years and is probably the athlete that embodied the city/franchise the most. Put that alongside all of his career accomplishments, and a strong case can be made that he’s the greatest Laker ever.

But there’s also Kareem, who is a 12x All-Star, 10x All-NBA player, 5x champion, and fist-ballot Hall of Famer. He revitalized the Lakers during a dark period in the team’s history and made an impact on the game, and the franchise, that will never be wiped away.

Fans can try to make a case for other players, but those guys are really who you think of when considering the Lakers historically.

But what do you think? Who takes the cake in your mind, and which names deserve to join the conversation? Finding the answer may not be as easy as you think.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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