James Worthy - On the Line

[@paul8079]

The original King James. He was so smooth and played with the system. One of the most underrated players of all time. He was what Pippen was to Jordan. He will be always overshadowed by Magic. But real NBA fans know how great he really was.

[@wallstreetzoomer]

+Paul Eb That kind of shadowing was different... Scottie Pippen actually played better without Jordan and led the Bulls team to 55 wins after Jordan retired, would've made the Finals if it wasn't for a bogus call against him during the 1994 ECSF vs Knicks. I can't say the same without Worthy, he won't be able to carry the Lakers without Magic Johnson.

[@paul8079]

Magic Johnson You may be right. But on another team without the talent of the Lakers, he probably would have been a bigger star. The Lakers had Magic, Worthy and Kareem. Hard for a guy to stand out with two basketball legends on the team. He was an awesome player is all I'm saying.

[@wallstreetzoomer]

Paul Eb He would stand out way more without Kareem I agree, Kareem was useless in the last championship of showtime anyway. Without Magic no, Worthy got a lot of points by leaking out on open break because Magic was the best at rebounding, pushing the ball and finding his teammates in the open break. Magic made Worthy better.

[@vinrusso821]

+Paul Eb He and Magic, are 2 rare players to be MVP in the College Championship and MVP in the NBA championship. And played on the same team.

[@vinrusso821]

+Magic Johnson Kareem was 41 years old at the time your talking about. As for Worthy, even without the fast break points, he could post and score with the best of them.

[@thomaseads1236]

Worthy's speed, his first step, his court presence, and his power are not matched by very many in the entire league's history. He fit in perfectly with Magic, and made Magic look even better than he already was. Worthy was a phenom. He was raw brute force and power. He was consistent. He was determined. And like all truly great players, he wanted to win, not just make a paycheck. He is vastly underrated.

[@jonquist7089]

I saw him fake his defender and drive baseline for a dunk in this video. This guy is as quick as Westbrook but a lot bigger.

[@ilragnoerrante]

Big-Game James was the only NBA player in history to lift Thor's hammer. He was Worthy!!

[@stephensandin451]

Hahaha xd

[@justinallen1092]

Underrated comment

[@MrHarveyrex23]

Seeing James worthy go up against those great Celtic front court players in Bird and McHale was a great treat for me as a kid growing up watching magic, bird, Jordan, and isiah

[@jonquist7089]

Great athlete and relentless competitor. It's crazy how many players are overlooked. I've been studying basketball for 9 years now (I'm 24) I'm still finding greats from the past. The NBA has employed over 3,000 players. That's a lot of talent and names to remember.

[@jan279]

All-Star by regular season, SUPERSTAR by playoffs. =)

[@rami30]

Nothing special lol

[@yurrgee]

Must be stupid high if you dont think elevating your game when it matters isnt special😂

[@jordangoodlow7492]

sponge stfu

[@rami30]

@@yurrgee He can make layups .

[@yurrgee]

sponge So can Shaq and other great slashers, that’s what makes them great at what they do(.)😂

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

One of the greatest small forwards in NBA history

[@stephensandin451]

And power forwards

[@reynirrunarsson1335]

5:02 That dunk on Laimbeer. Hell yeah

[@Roman20Allen]

best transition duo ever? magic and worthy?

[@ericpledge1]

+Roman Allen Showtime was fun to watch. I missed those days of the NBA.

[@pistolpete6796]

Roman Allen I think Stockton and Malones transition duo might be a little bit better

[@SuperChickenBurgers]

Lonzo and Kuzma

[@oneadvocate9517]

Pistol pEte Lol nah

[@Chocobobob]

Lebron and D-Wade

[@lelat2571]

James worthy drop step on the baseline.made the defender look like they were nailed to the floor! it like,GONE!

[@Ryenobal]

Honestly, I don't think there was ever a faster forward than James Worthy. He had the that lightning-quick first step and although basic, his fast-break finishing dunks were breathtaking because of the speed and hang time. Michael Jordan stated that Worthy would be in his starting five if he wanted to field an unbeatable team.

[@619OleSchool]

G Ryen He was so fast and quick I agree full heartedly!

[@wallstreetzoomer]

+G Ryen Heard of LeBron James?

[@jamesfernandez3627]

Worthy has the right qualities of a real NBA stud. Strong, quick, tough, can play in a system and a better playoffs contender than any stars that played at this overrated era. And I heard that Lebron the biggest piggy back rider all time, is going to acquire Deron Williams

[@jonathangonzales4115]

What about her?

[@DeeNice681]

Bron James is faster, Worthy comes after him. Marques Johnson from the Bucks never gets talked about, but he was very fast for a small forward. Dominique was more quick than fast. 'The Greek Freak' is lightning fast.

[@gnmorales1]

the heart and soul of Gastonia, North Carolina!

[@SoawNyce]

One of the greatest all time. thanks for that. poetic music, for poetry in motion Worthy.

[@trunks9296]

2 things I got from this video 1.) James Worthy just might be the king of the fast break. 2.) It was beautiful to see a rare Magic Johnson dunk! 😃

[@henryboy004]

This video keeps me going. It teaches me that hard work doesn’t go unnoticed

[@RetroTiburon]

Didn't really get to watch him growing up but watching his highlights throughout the years as a Laker fan, you could tell this guy must have been a treat to watch live as a Laker fan. He seemed so consistent and efficient as a scorer. No ego and knew his role on the team... Get buckets!

[@krusekids]

James Worthy was a bad man. You don't get your Lakers jersey retired if you were just "good." He was an all-time great. Silky smooth player that was an absolute killer on the fast break. Great, great player.

[@stephenlibin9526]

So many incredible memories! My all time favorite small forward! What a special player!

[@davedane7067]

Beautiful video --- thank you! One of my favorite players of all-time.

[@ShaddsChannelWhenHeWas12]

So underrated... He was what Klay Thompson is to Stephen Curry and what Scotty Pipen was to Micheal Jordan... Super underrated, he’s in the shadow of Magic Johnson...

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Used to love Lawrence Tanter just saying, "WORTHY!!!!!!!" when he'd dunk one in or get layup in the late 80's. Showtime was incredible. You had to be there.

[@derinsari]

What a lovely player he was..soo talented and smooth. One of the best player ever.

[@Parkjoonho18]

When he was reaching his 30s he had gotten sooo good at the post game. People remember him for him spins and running the floor, but because he knew he would have to adapt more, he added some excellent right box post game. And he could shoot his hook shot left handed which is more amazing. If anyone had it today they would be unstoppable.

[@mattbailey7049]

One of the best ever that no one ever talks about.

[@chaudock]

This video of Worthy and those like it are great. One of the best finisher of the game. But, they don't show how great of a mid-range jump shooter he was. That 15-18 footer, whether faced up or post-up turnaround, was automatic. He lacked the 3-pointer, but didn't need it. He was unstoppable.

[@jeffreyhurst7231]

Same think I was thinking.

[@Lindberg1984]

Happy 60th birthday to the one and only Big Game James!!!

[@rodneywashington2017]

James Worthy and Eric Dickerson played in Los Angeles at the same time, were quick and fast AF, Strong, lots of endurance, and wore those goggles with style. Hmmmm, distant relatives perhaps?? Lol. Much love to "Big Game" James Worthy. One of my All Time favorite SFs and overall ballers.

[@MARMELADIAHGT]

ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROE

[@shake1494]

Entrancing music. Great selection.

[@angelus313]

Shaiakh Amjad what is the name of music piece?

[@rubberglovesandwich9889]

angelus313 Peace by Paul Kelly

[@lotsatrix]

Shaiakh Amjad this shit sounds like funeral music.

[@VADELMAHILLO-or9dq]

one of my idols and heroes

[@edkiely2712]

When 'Big Game' played well, the Lakers were virtually impossible to defeat! He was the perfect wing-man and finisher on the break! Such fond memories of watching James! Thank you J-dub!

[@SuedeStonn]

@1:34 how to make toast in .1 seconds. I watched as many Lakers games as I could in the 80's, and Worthy always made them fun to watch, dude was just awesome.

[@timjones8408]

I live close 2 ashbrook high worthy my all time favorite player would love 2 meet him i only watched Lakers because of him

[@alexaadap]

People especially this generation don't realize how great James Worthy was

[@sdawg4834]

That first step and the one handed outstretched arm palming the ball high up in the air it was already over!

[@supermichaeljordan84]

Que maravilla de jugador! Uno de mis héroes, con el paso del tiempo su velocidad, juego de pies y técnica aún me maravillan!

[@jamez2fly92]

Love all old highlights of Nfl Nba shoot nascar. You get to really see the speed of the Game and cars

[@lorenzocorleone7605]

nostalgia!! fan since birth!! lets go LAKERS!!!!

[@anas6695780]

Speed n power n touch n heart ...the most underrated !?

[@user57614]

He never fully showed what he could do being behind Magic and Kareem. But people won’t forget the legend of James worthy.

[@jonjonharreld7602]

This Is Why He's Called That First Step The Big Game James Worthy Fam Fa'Life...One Love Fa'Sho.

[@vinrusso821]

He and Jordan were teammates on the North Carolina championship team.. Worthy was MVP. Worthy was a junior while Jordan was a sophomore.That's why sometime their are similar moves. That team also had Sleepy Floyd at guard. What a college team! How many players now can do a spin move with a left hand dunk in 2 seconds. You don't hardly even see left handed dunks very often now.

[@paul8079]

+vin russo Sleepy Floyd did not play for UNC. He played for Georgetown and was the guy that accidentally passed the ball to Worthy to seal the championship for Carolina. Wonder why they called him Sleepy? Asleep at the wheel is my guess.

[@paul8079]

+Paul Eb UNC had Jordan, Worthy and Sam Perkins. Jordan was a freshman, Perkins a sophomore and Worthy Junior. They got Kenny Smith and Brad Daugherty the next year.

[@ericpledge1]

+vin russo Jordan was a Freshmen.

[@ericpledge1]

+Ogre No, the guy that accidentally pass the ball to Worthy was Fred Brown.

[@ericpledge1]

+Ogre UNC should have won more National Championship under Dean Smith. All the good players they had. The problem players leaving school early for the NBA.

[@davidholcomb9393]

Loved him as a Tar Heel and yes a great Laker even though I was a Sixers fan. But he was indeed a great, great player.

[@SuperThakid09]

Career NBA statistics Points 16,320 (17.6 ppg) Rebounds 4,708 (5.1 rpg) Steals 1,041 (1.1 spg) 3 Championships

[@stephensandin451]

Should have done more steals and points with that speed. I mean, I can steal any ball, no matter if you are greater or not

[@OlajuwonDR34M]

Damn, that fastbreak was insane.

[@ronaldjackson7541]

Show time Lakers lived up to the Name. And a whole lot of Magic to Worthy.

[@OlajuwonDR34M]

@Dylan Stern lmfao don’t remember commenting that at all 😂 too good lol Preciate that! But no way I’m not even close to the best lol

[@drdellaman]

Ah, those were great times to be a Laker fan. Worthy was a fantastic player. That team could compete with any team ever. Magic, Kareem and Worthy on the same team, talk about a big three.

[@teokillteokill7332]

legend worthy only respect for you

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Ugh, if James Worthy had played in a different era, I think he would be in the conversation for best SF in NBA history. He was already outstanding in his own right, but he was overshadowed by Magic and Kareem on his own team and Larry Bird at his own position. You'd never hear that from him though; dude's as humble as they come.

[@NeoLegendX]

But would he had won any rings He has nothing to prove He was a finals MVP on the what people consider the best showtime team He is a great player

[@1975longshot]

One of the Best finisher ever

[@ericpledge1]

Showtime was very fun to watch back in the day. The good ole days.

[@omenahillo-dn2ku]

one of my idols. i would love to visit some day in los angeles

[@MrHarveyrex23]

Seeing MJ, Worthy, and Sam Perkins on that Tar Heels team was insane

[@dustycc4695]

Would dominate any era. With modern training and nutrition he’d be even more unstoppable

[@BANAANISOSELYFZT]

ONE OF MY IDOLS

[@lupodelupis3672]

James Worthy was born to run those lanes...,class personified

[@joeynumbers33]

So underrated.

[@jonjonharreld5774]

Big...Game...James...Is...Also...One Of My Favorite Players...One Love Fam...

[@MrDevtun]

The Celtics of the 80s had a hell of a time trying to deal w/ Worthy. They had no answer for his speed & quickness . Had Len Bias played for the Celtics....who knows.

[@justinallen1092]

Worthy would be a best in today's game, too

[@dubores3364]

great music choice

[@jounazlebe2297]

one of my idols

[@BANAANIKAKKU-ld6xw]

ONE OF MY IDOLS IS JAMES WORTHY

[@VOVETV]

My favorite player!

[@PrestigeWorldwid3]

Showtime lakers had so much chemistry with one another

[@ericruiz1036]

Maybe the most underrated player in history.

[@AFR0MAMBA]

man... Showtime was intense!

[@EdwinLopez-wv7zl]

Mi equipo favorito en esos tiempos

[@chrislane5145]

Worthy had one of the quickest 1st steps ever and that was with his back to the basket.

[@wumrw7797]

UNDERRATED 🐐👑😤

[@hankmeg1]

Favourite Laker of all time!!

[@merchantsmithimages]

I remember Worthy being able to take over a game, and nothing could be done.

[@jason41a]

straight to the basket!

[@scottrackley4457]

the best forward ever, note that I did not choose between power and off

[@chrisspencer4093]

Youngsters dont know big game James was beast even Michael Jordan said hes in my top 5

[@ongodbruhlawd]

one of the Greatest SF has played in the NBA

[@cardmaster2969]

James worthy is that glue guy the Lakers needed and the only glue guy to be a teams star

[@daveb8823]

The answer to life, the universe, everything.

[@joshk4757]

Amazing

[@joedotson7678]

Big Game James soaring dunks and every spin move in the book!!

[@thegoldenboy294]

people don´t realize that MJ learned and took a lot of this guy moves

[@vinrusso821]

+thegoldenboy294 Worthy and Jordan were teammates at North Carolina. Actually Worthy was the 1st option. Jordan was a late bloomer.

[@savagetilley2782]

yupp I use to never believe that until my uncle sat me down with some OLD UNC tapes worthy was a monster one of my dreams would of been to see him come out of retirement and play with Jordan in Chi or even Washington to see that combo one more time IN the pros for the first time would of been amazing.

[@rodneyman711]

Nigga had 1 move lol

[@DeeNice681]

Jordan got most of his moves from David Thompson and Marques Johnson!

[@Badaarchbishop]

@@rodneyman711 Nah bro! Worthy was nice!!!! This highlight real does not do his game justice. He was nasty on the block, and he played D. He was a complete Small foward.

[@leoolimac]

great, great player..

[@lokeijak]

Dude rocked the goggles like a G. Smooth as silk

[@TRJ2241987]

This is the first time I've ever actually seen footage of Worthy being drafted or the 1982 draft at all

[@titusjames7277]

James is "Worthy"..❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kalanikalani319]

man Whus ungaurdble at small forward ta go up with thos big paws either hand,blessed to have seen!!

[@VADELMAHILLO-or9dq]

one of my idols is james worthy

[@OMENASOSEALTA]

MY IDOL

[@pantera29palms]

You know special when you see it.

[@leoolimac]

The man deserves respect! He wasn't a Superstar because he didn't put up a show, but he was so regular, a true professional. I respect the superstars, but i respect even more the players that play consistently without being an ''all star'', like Scottie Pippen, John Starks, James Worthy, etc. I'm buying a worthy's jersey, for respect!

[@light_angel.23]

These were the Lakers I fell in love with 🙌

[@therealbs2000]

Watch this video and it sinks in that showtime was different

[@alexaadap]

good music. sick of rap

[@haroldozaeta3614]

Worthy 👊🏼❤️👍🏼

[@creepshowcrate]

BIG GAME JAMES! One of the best ever, and was an iceman in the clutch. Would have been nice to see a lot more of his deadly perimeter shooting, though. He's also a real down-to-earth person to talk to, that #42.

[@glocfromthebloc6816]

just found out that my 3rd cousin wow I never knew how good he was my dad used to me stories about how they used to play together.

[@straightouttacomicbook]

Worthy is My favorite basketball player of all time. And I was born In 96 😂

[@JimReyes-i3y]

I really missed the good old showtime

[@thomasanderson3892]

A small forward whom is a smooth slasher from Tarheel country!

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Magic, Worthy, Jordan, Pippen, Hakeem! Would be my all-time starting 5!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🍒

[@nothinaservantwouldntdo17]

Worthy is Showtime