Does LeBron James deserve a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena for his contributions to the Los Angeles Lakers? It depends on whether one thinks he has accomplished enough in a Lakers uniform yet.
While Shaquille O’Neal, who has his own statue in Los Angeles, thinks James deserves one, James Worthy isn’t so sure.
Austin Reaves has ascended to standout status, which is helping James preserve himself more at age 38. The undrafted guard told Sports Illustrated that James deserves a statue because he took the Lakers from the lottery to their 17th NBA championship in very little time.
"He came to LA at a time where wasn't having much success and 2-3 years put a banner in the rafters, so why not? In my opinion, he's the greatest player to ever play the game."
Austin Reaves on whether LeBron James deserves a Lakers statue.
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With the help of Reaves, perhaps James will soon earn himself another world championship ring with the Purple and Gold.