My absolute favorite player ever. James was a devastating player. There was no answer for him. Beautiful to watch, one of a kind.
@dusk61593 жыл бұрын
Pretty insane how Wilt and Big Game James' voices are similar too. Fitting for all-around and one of a kind phenomenons (especially in the NCAA) like them to have this kind of connection. Big Game James to another James, in Lebron, and with a nice coincidence like this too with the great Chamberlain? All fitting.
@adamdorgant945411 ай бұрын
Agreed!!!
@elevatedmind53658 жыл бұрын
I start tearing up whenever these inductees talk about the struggle and sacrifice their parents went through to help them get to where they are. Always genuine...
@adamdorgant94543 жыл бұрын
True!!!!
@nunyabusiness79275 жыл бұрын
When Dean Smith passed away, James Worthy said that he was the finest person he's ever known. Respect.
@charleshendrick86574 жыл бұрын
Ukoo
@adamdorgant94543 жыл бұрын
Agreed on that!!!!
@Amick443 жыл бұрын
Jordan holds him (coach Dean) in high regards as well. Many do. Charlie Scott, to name another.
@aarondigby98592 жыл бұрын
I know Dean Smith was a great coach.
@2dasimmons5 жыл бұрын
God bless iconic James Worthy, his DAD, and Dean Smith. These are phenomenal folk😍
@dave474c11 жыл бұрын
James Worthy is all class. On and off the court.
@markparrish62834 жыл бұрын
He sure is! 👏
@Butter-gz4kb4 жыл бұрын
Mark Parrish I like Worthy too. Didn’t he get caught with a hooker? He was charged.
@markparrish62834 жыл бұрын
Butter 2926 I do recall there was a news that he did but it was proven false.
@Butter-gz4kb4 жыл бұрын
Mark Parrish I didn’t know that. I met Worthy after game years ago. He took time to sign and answer a few questions
@markparrish62834 жыл бұрын
You were 1 of the lucky ones. 👌 I regret not going to some "Showtime" games. But I watched the Lakers all throughout the 80s.
@chucpresley-clubb30310 жыл бұрын
I'm so very PROUD of my fellow hometown guy from Gastonia, North Carolina, USA---and Ashbrook High School *Green Wave* grad---Mr. James Worthy! GO ACC & North Carolina *Tar Heels*!
@DavidHolcomb17768 жыл бұрын
He is a true champion and a great player and MJ can thank him for bringing the Heels that '82 Title.13 of 17 from the floor on 28 pts.
@dusk61593 жыл бұрын
Nailed it, Big Game James AND in the NCAA as well, carrying. And it's a monstrous feat to surpass Worthy's value in the NBA (especially in the Playoffs and Finals) already.
@JamesSmith-qr7be3 жыл бұрын
They can thank each other Jordan had the most rebounds and obviously nailed the shot that mattered. I watched that game last night both players were exceptional they won it as a team. But yes Worthy was a standout 28 points . . .
@aarondigby98592 жыл бұрын
@@JamesSmith-qr7be that team was James Worthy at times he was unstoppable.
@temjin44 Жыл бұрын
Big gamesJames before the nickname. Jordan should thank Worthy for that championship
@davidpadilla94686 жыл бұрын
Big game james had the best one step move of any basketball player that I have ever seen in watching the game since 1965 wow beautiful move unstoppBle.
@johnliaban28765 жыл бұрын
One of the best to play at small forward.. quickest first step n statue of liberty dunk..
@omarrsullivan45164 жыл бұрын
I was so blessed to witness that night in, night out on Prime Ticket
@tommylove92704 жыл бұрын
...Yes you're right, he scored on meny opponents with that back! Them down quick turn to the basket "DUNK"...
@fungidungie5 жыл бұрын
I rooted against most of the Lakers back then but not him, he just got it done. So happy to see him get his recognition. Good job James.
@eligahmurrayjr15414 жыл бұрын
"BIG Game"James Worthy...what a great guy...his quick step is unmatched with that Statue of Liberty DUNK....One of the best to ever do it! Class personified!
@CoachDarren4 жыл бұрын
RIP Coach Smith you were one of the best and coached many greats!
@adamdorgant945411 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!!!!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
@stuartperry81414 жыл бұрын
People forget how good James Worthy was at North Carolina, he was the star of the team that won the championship by far. Although Michael Jordan was on that team Worthy was the best player in 1982.
@troyyes69279 жыл бұрын
To me he was the best ever play this game. He has touch like Magic, shot like Bird and move like Michael. Pat Riley said it the best " If you ask a computer to design a perfect small forward, it would produce James Worthy ". I couldn't agree more.
@jasonburdette78797 жыл бұрын
Great player
@increasinginfaithmarcella.2086 жыл бұрын
Troy Yes yeah he’s big game James alright I remember when he call two Escorts and got caught. Isn’t one enough? This guy wanted two. He a great player alright!! I love him. Great player in both ways.
@maniacmasturbator24115 жыл бұрын
Increasing In Faith Marcell A.J magic did 5 at one time. And they say Jordan was one who liked to go 1 on 5
@markrichardson16574 жыл бұрын
never a truer word spoken
@adamdorgant94543 жыл бұрын
Great Player!!!!
@cianreyes88208 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite players of all time. Big Game James!!! Go Lakers!
@cubswin3838 Жыл бұрын
The presentation by Coach Smith was great. Big Game was UNC through-and- through! Classy!
@Mykford19 жыл бұрын
Worthy was the most quiet scorer of all time. He'd always have like 15 more points than you thought he had.
@uncletony62109 жыл бұрын
+Myk Ford he averaged about 20, seems like it was always about 12 in the first quarter, then about 8 in the last 5 minutes.
@Mykford19 жыл бұрын
+Uncle Tony .....yeah seems like I would remember him going on scoring droughts then wake up when it mattered.
@cubswin3838 Жыл бұрын
He was the Lakers' barometer. I think Tommy Heinson said that. When JW had a game, the Lakers did, too!
@marcuscrowley64964 жыл бұрын
I’m really shocked that he didn’t mention Magic or Pat Reilly. Other than that, James spoke well and is obviously a classy guy.
@ShunyamNiketana5 жыл бұрын
Gratitude, humility, sincerity, all with a dash of subtle humor. I'm guessing he was a great teammate.
@jstinson70726 жыл бұрын
Big Game James is #25 all-time of my list of all-time greats! If you havent had a chance go watch some of his old highlights...he was simply amazing!
@jimmiesumner89235 жыл бұрын
James changed my path, I watched he an Floyd play where I played 5 to 6 days a week, Phillips center, after that I knew I was to work for my dad in heating and cooling business, thanks James
@edwardmcmanus74962 ай бұрын
Life long BOSTON CELTICS fan here. Back during those great 80s, specifically when the CELTICS & Lakers were going at each other James Worthy was the Laker who I feared the most. The CELTICS had no answer for him. He was the integral part of their unstoppable fast break. He was just so fast. Congratulations James. The most underrated Laker .
@CoachDarren4 жыл бұрын
Michael Jordan hit the big shot in 82 that jumped started his career but North Carolina does not win that championship without James Whorty. For sure without a doubt one of the best Lakers of all time and one of the NBA's great players of all time.
@aureliusconley41653 жыл бұрын
My boy big game James.
@aarondigby98592 жыл бұрын
@@aureliusconley4165 definitely one of the type five Tarheels of all time.
@smokeyjoe795 Жыл бұрын
Michael was wide open for that shot because Georgetown was trying to keep Worthy from getting the ball. James was dominant.
@CoachDarren Жыл бұрын
@@smokeyjoe795 exactly 💯 percent facts
@barroningram72864 жыл бұрын
geez this choked me up , seeing a man so humble and thankful and all the love he showed to others
@Madawg6512 жыл бұрын
Best spin to the hoop ever
@wadesaleeby2172 Жыл бұрын
Man...what a Man ☺️ Thank you Mr. Worthy...you are definitely worthy! ❤️👏🌞
@thinkcivil16273 жыл бұрын
Worthy always seemed to be a peace maker on the floor and you had to respect his smooth game. He could close on a drive inside with another gear that you would miss if you blinked your eyes. That team was flat out loaded with talent.
@gwenmarie73116 жыл бұрын
Honey Thats when Showtime Was Showtime❤❤❤
@omarrsullivan45164 жыл бұрын
Amen
@dhui77712 жыл бұрын
Great player. Great family.
@johnliaban28766 жыл бұрын
James 'Express Worthy...statue of liberty dunks..best ever small forward.
@markrichardson16574 жыл бұрын
big game james
@terrypeden67925 жыл бұрын
Great speech! As parents, we give all!
@alexmanuel96047 жыл бұрын
That Brilliant. Big. Games. James. appreciated and RESPECT to you. And. Your family. AM. Big time. Lakers. For life. REAL TALKED
@BNM08264 жыл бұрын
Inspiring and humble...Do we as a society need more than that? Yes, and for someone who put himself out there for the world to see and give us excitement, definitely yes. We need to learn from it and keep pushing for positive people like James to maintain. As for the speech. for a special night, James said everything that needed to be said in a way it needed to be said. Hoping the message reaches all.....God bless you brother and Thank you for your contribution to society.
@alekesam11 жыл бұрын
Total truth. I met him briefly at an art store in Santa Monica. He was getting supplies for her.
@kentinatl5 жыл бұрын
3 OF MY FAVORITE NBA PLAYERS EVER ARE KAREEM,MAGIC AND THIS MAN:JAMES WORTHY..OH THE MEMORIES OF WATCHING HIM..YOU YOUNG KIDS OUT THERE NEVER REALLY GOT TO SEE HIS GAME AFTER GAME BRILLIANCE BUT BELIEVE ME AND KZbin...HE WAS AWESOME!!!!
@andre72505 жыл бұрын
CLASS PERSONIFIED!!!
@johnb44672 жыл бұрын
What a well-spoken gentleman. I had honestly never really heard him speak much over the years he played, and hearing him here was a real pleasure.
@stephenkennedy87674 жыл бұрын
What a sincere and classy individual Mr Worthy is!!!!!
@custodianfile4 ай бұрын
I went to the apple pan today in los angeles and randomly sat down next to James Worthy. I heard him mention the name jerry buss , Dr. Jerry was my neighbor. We talk for 25 minutes. Mr Worthy is an amazing human being , my wife and I are very grateful for the encounter. 7-4-24
@shamadam14 жыл бұрын
He held his own alongside Kareem and Magic and that says it all
@AJWYUN4 жыл бұрын
Loved watching “Show Time”. Magic, Kareem, McAdoo, Cooper and Worthy it was fun basketball.
@vdLeo-je6os6 жыл бұрын
ONE OF THE BEST CHARACTERS EVER PLAYED IN NBA !!!
@DoubleVisionandco11 жыл бұрын
Big Game James was lightning fast. He would be at the goal and slamming it in before the opposite teams players even realized he'd taken a step. Worthy and Magic were deadly force together.
@atlaslion51286 жыл бұрын
Well deserved Mr. Worthy.
@2dasimmons5 жыл бұрын
Ooh love Kareem Abdul Jabbar and see Chuck Daley in the audience.
@philipatoz5 жыл бұрын
Oh what a finisher he was on the fast break! Total class!
@addycorp212 жыл бұрын
james speech starts at 11.50
@drummajor4 жыл бұрын
Coach Smith is a God to both James and MJ. You don't want to miss his speech. A glimpse into why he's so revered.
@phild8095 Жыл бұрын
As a Celtics fan from back then, Mr. Worthy was a man who was respected for is professionalism in basketball. He played the game as a samurai, graceful speed, respect for the game, respect for opponents, and an ultimate warrior's intensity. He also played an impressive Klingon on a TV episode. Larry could not have carried that off as well as James Worthy did. Neither could have Kareem or Magic. That was a role meant to be played, just as he would do on court.
@edwardhuang88377 жыл бұрын
Always a class act
@adamdorgant94543 жыл бұрын
Yes he is!!!!
@tomswill91894 жыл бұрын
The great James Worthy. And Dean Smith. Worthy was a bad man.
@clementomoregie909310 жыл бұрын
BIG GAME JAMES!!!!
@STONESGAM3 жыл бұрын
Worthy had good stats and is definitely a HOF''R. He was great in College as well and was actually thought to be better than teammate Michael Jordan for one of their years there. He was a big game player and his efficiency and shooting percentage was always amongst the best in the league. His career is sometimes hard to judge because he played alongside two of the all time greats in Kareem and Magic. I think if he played on a different team where he was the main man he would have averaged 25 pts and 7-8 boards rather than the 20pts and 5 -6 he averaged with L.A. He had to share his points with the other stars on the team. Class guy too.
@juandavidson91119 ай бұрын
that was one beautiful speech by James Worthy!
@trevmo11 жыл бұрын
Best drop step on the box ever........
@capitanfuturo5943 жыл бұрын
James Worthy was an amazing player.
@grahamjoseph003 жыл бұрын
Most underrated and unappreciated Laker ever period
@vinceviselli38053 жыл бұрын
James Worthy is one of the best forward...
@SixFoHopper12 жыл бұрын
Big Game James. Class act.
@roanokebrooks4 жыл бұрын
I like the ACC basketball legend, Big Game James.
@Jahseph0215 жыл бұрын
He and M.J. got the same voice
@wonderfulwatsoncpa5 жыл бұрын
Big Game James!!! Much respect!
@CameronMcCaffrey-e7p2 ай бұрын
One of the coolest to ever play the game. He carried himself admirably on this special night.
@cheetahlip4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great speech. So we’ll spoken.
@rogercollington30763 жыл бұрын
When Magic Johnson held a press conference to announce he was retiring from the NBA because of the aids virus, my female, best friend called me from Florida to console me. I'm watching the announcement in New Jersey, and i tell her ... 'You're so sweet to call, but James Worthy is my favorite player on the Lakers team'. She stopped crying, and called me an ass! 🤣🤣🤣 Love you Napolitano! Always!!😘😊😊
@ebenesfan201112 жыл бұрын
class act
@jamesfarmerii71663 жыл бұрын
Big Game James one of my favorites!
@reimannx339 ай бұрын
Unstoppable below the post, and the quickest first step. Decent man.
@RonCarpenter-ty8ll5 ай бұрын
Amazing person who was also a fantastic basketball player.
@shanenolan855 жыл бұрын
Big Game James 🏀🏆🏆🏆♓
@bennyzabala14266 жыл бұрын
Statue of liberty if you know what i mean
@sgthjennings8 жыл бұрын
One of a kind.. Dope!!!!
@aarondigby98592 жыл бұрын
Dean Smith, Frank Maguire, Lefty Dreisell, the ACC and it's legendary coaches.
@TwoThreeForever11 жыл бұрын
Class act by Big Game James. He reminds me a lot of John Salley by his looks & the way he speaks.
@martinhanley95243 жыл бұрын
Class
@darrylnelson054 жыл бұрын
North Carolina went further in the NCAA tournament while James Worthy was on the team, than they did after he left and Jordan was still at Carolina. Worthy was better than Jordan at Carolina.
@bluegregory6239 Жыл бұрын
I love Big Game James! Just saw his interview on 'Knuckleheads'. Growing up in Minnesota, I became a Lakers fan in the early 80s. (At that time, you kinda had to choose between Philly, Boston, or the Lakers). Mr. Worthy is one of my 4 favorite players in NBA history, along with Magic, Kobe, and MJ. I still believe that the 1987 Lakers were the best team to ever play in the NBA. That team was loaded.
@c.san.8751 Жыл бұрын
James worthy is right up there with Dr. J, Larry, MJ, Kareem, Bill Russell and Wilt in my opinion.
@NolaWarrior4 жыл бұрын
Wow. What a class act.
@stevencoffman344 жыл бұрын
So many lakers in the hall of fame many more will follow we rule the hall
@MikeEagleIII4 жыл бұрын
Class act all the way
@themoneytree6226 жыл бұрын
BIG GAME JAMES!! SHOW TIME LAKERS!!
@tppwttiger22443 жыл бұрын
James Worthy and his spin move. 14/50
@ProdSangreNueva2 жыл бұрын
I guess that many kids take sports to help themselves go to college, It’s just not so common that you find out that such an electrifying player didn’t even care about basketball that much before having the need. Amazing.
@cubswin38383 жыл бұрын
MacaDoo, Dean Smith, how not love of UNC! James Worthy loved UNC and the Lakers. Loved Kareem and Jerry West.
@HeavySixer Жыл бұрын
#42 - pure CLASS!
@an1527712 жыл бұрын
He was integral to Showtime
@adamdorgant945411 ай бұрын
Agreed!!!!!
@jimperez2217 Жыл бұрын
You have to be Worthy enough to help lead this "LAKER" NATION through them championships Big Game James!!
@jameslising28909 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@mcentepede8 жыл бұрын
This is one hell of an interview, class act all the way....he even gave credit to his brothers and parents, saying they're the reason he is even in the HOF. Also commented on the great Boston/Lakers rivalry of the 80's by saying he owes Robert Parish (another class speech BTW) some elbows from their physicality games
@bigh98844 жыл бұрын
Big game James!
@JCGErvin7 жыл бұрын
2 heroes
@jordenvereker17928 жыл бұрын
I'm related to james
@alexatanasie3302 Жыл бұрын
💜💛
@adamdorgant94543 жыл бұрын
Big Game James!!!!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
@Dusterbugless3 жыл бұрын
You don’t get the name like big game James for nothing. Play offs and finals. The only player in nba history to have a triple double in game 7 of the finals
@vanishing_girl11 жыл бұрын
did he thank Magic?
@Yankeesfanforlife510 жыл бұрын
Very Humble. Seem like just great guy. I hear Jordan is jerk.
@heidernheinreich48275 жыл бұрын
Yea Jordan is a dick
@user-wv4xc1us6u7 ай бұрын
Big game JAMES 👊🏽
@glennshufford5815 Жыл бұрын
Night train James worthly was a awesome player high school with long arms and big hands was quick for his size nice jump shot moves in piant and can run the floor and passinball and good on defense then with to north Carolina basketball team played with many stars on that team and he had skills and then Los Angeles lakes show time with super stars on that and legend greatest players championships mvp trophy and dunk on you
@almooremoore40775 жыл бұрын
big game james
@Grizzlybear19144 жыл бұрын
Guess he didn't thank magic I guess Kareem was the mentor
@shamadam14 жыл бұрын
Kareem was the mentor to a whole generation... Stats wise, demeanour, intelligence , professionalism... Yes MJ is the 🐐 but heck kareems got a strong case