JAMES WORTHY HITMAN

[@yogodagorah5928]

Great, great video. Big Game James is too often underappreciated for the talent, skill, savvy and spirit he brought to the Showtime-era Lakers. Amazing body control that made him the ultimate fastbreak finisher, his uncanny knack for sliding into passing lanes in the biggest games (NC’s championship game. Game 6 against the Celtics in ‘87, the whole series vs the Pistons in ‘88 and many more), and ownership of the quickest first-step in NBA history all made him invaluable, even on a team with 3 other overall #1 picks (Magic, Kareem, and Mychal Thompson). Great clips, strong editing, and plenty of Chick Hearn play-by-play. Love this video.

[@RTOneZer0]

No wasted unnecessary moves by Worthy. That's why he was so efficient and great in scoring around the paints.

[@SuedeStonn]

That's a great point! Most guys you see with the ball do a little dribble, look around, play games... Worthy just took it to you, left, right, up the middle, its going in the basket and you can't stop him.

[@axl8653]

And I think what people forget, he was 6'9.

[@stevegant7856]

One of my all time favorite Lakers! James Worthy took over games when the Lakers were struggling, and he caused major matchup problems for the Celtics, and they never had an answer for his quickness!

[@williampavichevich306]

Great player, great talent and without him, it's safe to say LAKERS never would have Repeated in 1988, the year Big James won MVP.

[@edkiely2712]

His Game 7 in the 1988 NBA Finals is legendary! 36pts. 16rebs. 10ast 2stl!

[@djfobtronics]

"one of the most devastating finishers in nba history"

[@ronaldlee7566]

DJ_Fobtronics his game it remind of Tony Parker. Because of quickness, explosiveness, athletecism, & penetration.

[@GmoneyMozart]

Damn man it's crazy how the NBA has flatlined since the golden era.

[@stevens2772]

What an unbelievably incredible UNDERRATED assassin James Worthy was..............a phenomena. Wow!!!

[@JDKalo]

Quick, smart and aggressive player

[@tronaboron_99]

MJ picked JW on his all time starting 5... Enough said!

[@RJSamonte]

Great vid! Lot's of footage I've never seen before. There was no one quicker in the post than Worthy was. That spin move...just beautiful. He'd be the best low post player in today's game, eat everyone up.

[@bradscott6657]

Nice.😎 James Worthy the Forgotten man, thanks for good content with substance.

[@Tommasini9]

That's Big Game James!

[@kencoughlin367]

Two of the very best all time at driving to the hoop James Worthy and Bernard King

[@mahlonthomas1775]

I agree

[@bwest597]

wow never realized how similar he and MJ's games were. just awesome. the break away dunks, and that back to the basket spin to the baseline move is beautiful

[@711marvel]

worthy had that quick strong low post game. he would do damage on those fast breaks!

[@curtisjohnson2187]

The most underrated player ever

[@devydean1975]

Legend

[@ericpledge1]

He is the best 3rd option in NBA history.

[@johnliaban2876]

One of the best ever to play in his position (small forward)...

[@mahlonthomas1775]

He was awesome

[@SuedeStonn]

Great video, like the music you put with it ;}

[@jstinson7072]

the 25th best player of all-time...Big Game James Worthy!!

[@iamaboss.5328]

Nice, please keep them coming

[@chake46]

WORTHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

[@juliojgr19]

Big Game James.

[@mocrg]

everyone forgets Jordan and Worthy were teammates at NC. And Worthy was the man there not Jordan. Worthy had the fastest first move to the post ever.

[@wp1260]

So Glad J. Worthy signed with the Lakers !!!!!!

[@stevens2772]

All I can say is: Worthhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@thetruefistofthenort]

Super dope!

[@Lalambz]

kwhai's movements are similar to worthy.. in my perspective nyway, (by how he gloves the ball for most of his dunks and layups)

[@VADELMAHILLO-or9dq]

my idol

[@vinrusso821]

For some reason I see post saying he was the forgotten man, overshadowed etc etc. But Worthy usually was the top scorer for the Lakers. I think he averaged a little more than Magic. Kareem was the 3rd option after worthy got there.

[@SuedeStonn]

Magic had the name and the passing game/leadership, Kareem had the history and the stats, but for those of us watching the 80's it was mainly the James Worthy Show and "Who will he embarrass tonight?"

[@Ryenobal]

I don't believe that Worthy ever led the 80s Lakers in scoring. It was usually Kareem from '80 to '86 and Magic from '87 to '90. Worthy might have led them in scoring in '91 when the team had been watered down, but it still may have been Magic; I'd have to check.

[@noisepuppet]

He had a habit of making lockdown defenders look silly.

[@plainsimple244]

Barkley said he almost got traded for James Worthy like in 1991 or 1992. Worthy deserved better than to play with Magic Johnson... it just makes his career look dependent upon Magic. Worthy was worthy and I don't think there was another team that he could have succeeded on except Detroit because Isiah made sure his post guys got money.

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

There's a game where Magic got ejected early against I think Phoenix, and James had a stupendous night of scoring rebounding, handing out 5+ assists ... everybody knows Worthy would have been a standout without Magic.

[@claude8604]

my favorite player of alltime/ever james worthy-hardwood classic bill russell-hardwoodclassic kareem abdul jabbar-hardwoodclassic magic johnson-hardwoodclassic jordan-hardwoodclassic wilth chamberlain-hardwoodclassic scottie pippen-hardwoodclassic kobe-hardwoodclassic dwayne wade-hardwoodclassic allen iverson -hardwoodclassic larry bird-hardwoodclassic lebron.james-hardwoodclassic shaq oneal -hardwoodclassic james harden reggie miller-hardwoodclassic andre iguodala-hardwoodclassic yaoming-hardwoodclassic hakeem olajuwon-hardwoodclassic DR.J/.....Julius erving-hardwoodclassic derrick rose westbrook jerry west -hardwoodclassic steve nash-hardwoodclassic drik nowitzki-hardwoodclassic IHATE PLAYER OF ALLTIME bill laimbeer charles barkley stephen curry kevin durant draymond green

[@claude8604]

and kyrie irving favorite

[@thebrain1505]

magic was good but hé played with macadoo and jabbar, 2 scoring champions and MVP centers, and James worthy, magic played in a crazy super team, never forget this when you talking about todays super teams...

[@fdavis0706fdfd]

THE BRAIN Difference was those teams were built , the main parts through the draft. And teams stayed together for around 5 years. Not like. Lebron or KD chasing rings. Basketball was 1000 times better back then.

[@antonytaylor9051]

@fdavis0706fdfd It doesn't matter how it's built. A super team is a super team no matter how it's built. You can't critize today's era of players or more specifically LeBron for creating superteams or benefiting from superteams when superteams have always existed which many legends also benefited from. The only difference is players now have put the power in their own hands as opposed to being at the mercy of a franchise. Thanks largely to LeBron. Players from the past get too much praise for staying with one team when honestly it's not that they was loyal its just that they didn't have the ability to leave due to contacts being made more team friendly then player friendly then. Former players like KG have expressed loyalty is overrated and has stated he would've left earlier if he could have.

[@Muakori]

Antony Taylor The difference is that super teams didn’t really exist until the mid 90s. See a super team is a team comprised of roughly 3-4 all star players. Most super teams have players that sign in free agency. Super teams back then, had a what if beside. It’s not like the Lakers knew they would have a super team. Their players grew and developed over time. Just like the current GSW warriors. 5 years ago nobody expected them to be a superteam. They developed.

[@ericpledge1]

Worthy could dunk the ball with either hand.

[@brianlee5132]

worthy's full court speed dribbling looks like an old man running on crutches

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

🏀 Tha' 1st real " King James" 👍before LeBron james & James harden 👑 😏

[@williampavichevich306]

Worthy reminds me a bit like Bulls Scottie Pippen. Pippen can play great D and also made the same plays happen which Worthy did.

[@brucejohnson8434]

His fakes just killed defenders.

[@brianlee5132]

worthy doesn't believe in two hand dunks

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

Ha ha true although he had a two hander in the NCAA title game

[@awjake137]

JDUB!!!!!!

[@thebrain1505]

magic was good but hé player with macadoo and jabbar, 2 scoring champions and MVP centers, and James worthy, magic played in a crazy super team, never forget this when you talking about todays super teams...

[@diawaprolite7967]

just too fast.

[@alx767]

I wish I could see Worthy playing against Lebron, I think Lebron is stronger but Worthy is smarter and quicker, somehow MJ had some of his moves.

[@vinrusso821]

Worthy was MJ's mentor. They both played for UNC. Won a championship.

[@SuedeStonn]

Lebron may be physically stronger but Worthy would torch him with speed and his arsenal of scoring abilities. 'King James' is not 'Worthy' ;}