According to Duke star Paolo Banchero, LeBron James is the GOAT because “he’s the greatest all-around player ever”.
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Several basketball enthusiasts around the world love giving their take on the famous GOAT debate. Many legends, stars in the league, analysts, coaches, have given their two cents on this opinion. Recently, a video of Paolo Banchero, a projected top 3 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, revealing his pick for the GOAT debate went viral.
According to the Italian-American Duke forward, LeBron James is the GOAT because The King is “the greatest all-around player ever” and “there was nobody even close”. Paolo further explained:
“LeBron James cause he’s the greatest all-around player, like, ever, like, there’s nobody even close. People say Kevin Durant better, Kobe better. Kevin Durant don’t do nothing better than LeBron besides shoot. Kobe, he don’t do nothing better than LeBron besides shoot. So, LeBron is the GOAT.”
this is why Paolo Banchero is the #1 pick in the draft pic.twitter.com/FzItcANO0q
— † (@onlytaron) March 20, 2022
NBA Twitter reacts as Paolo Banchero names LeBron James as his GOAT
It’s not the first time Paolo has regarded LBJ as his GOAT. Earlier this season, Banchero took it to his Twitter to show his love to Bron after the Lakers superstar posted a photo of the 19-year-old.
no way bron put me on tha story man sorry but y’all gotta let me be a fan for a second 😭 that’s my goat fr 🤞🏽
— Paolo Banchero🇮🇹 (@Pp_doesit) November 10, 2021
NBA Twitter exploded with reactions when the 6-foot-10 forward called LeBron his GOAT.
— RexRyanburner (@RexRyanBurnerNY) March 21, 2022
Jus coz u can hoop don’t mean you know hoop https://t.co/U3bF6jB8Nu
— Sully (Mo Kudus stan account) (@Yalsully) March 21, 2022
boy gone get cooked by KD and change this statement 💀 https://t.co/SmJS8KhA5h
— Jared Martin (@Jay_Mart_Sama22) March 21, 2022
draft stock just went down. nobody finna draft a Lebron groupie. https://t.co/5b15x48PTq
— Trey (@1treyspencer) March 21, 2022
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Expected to be a top pick in the upcoming draft, it’ll be very interesting to see the Duke star play against his idol the next season.