He was an integral piece and is a Hall of Famer. I say yes.
Should Big Game James Worthy get a statue?
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DaSmoothOperator
, Oct 03 2012 04:35 PM
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 04:35 PM
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 04:37 PM
I would go against it, I think recognizing HOFers is why the Lakers retire jerseys. I think statues should be given to those were essentially the face of the franchise and did something really special as a Laker. Someone who you would think of when you think of the Lakers. People like Magic, West, and Kobe (who will get his eventually).
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 04:52 PM
dont forget KAJ 
i say nop
i say nop
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 04:55 PM
No. He was never the face of the franchise. We can't give statues out like candy.
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 05:23 PM
No. He was never the face of the franchise. We can't give statues out like candy.
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 05:32 PM
as much as i love the guy, no...
elgin baylor gets a statue before him, and i don't even think he should get one...
next statue after KAJ is kobe...shaq probably won't see one
elgin baylor gets a statue before him, and i don't even think he should get one...
next statue after KAJ is kobe...shaq probably won't see one
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 06:24 PM
not unless they are gonna do the same for every great laker, which devalues the whole notion
magic has been big for the city as well so that was probably part of the initial thought.
magic has been big for the city as well so that was probably part of the initial thought.
Edited by SweatShop, October 03, 2012 - 06:30 PM.
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 06:33 PM
kobe is the only one i see getting a statue in the near future
(after KAJ)
(after KAJ)
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 06:49 PM
We should just have a park full of statues
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 06:58 PM
This. +1No. He was never the face of the franchise. We can't give statues out like candy.
And it's like saying Pau Gasol should get a statue also. Windu would commit suicide, or castrate his balls.
Edited by Hero, October 03, 2012 - 07:00 PM.
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 07:02 PM
Worthy was my favorite Laker until Kobe all time.. And I still say no..
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Posted October 03, 2012 - 07:07 PM
Nope becsuse then you will have to give shaq wilt cooper and mikan one.
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Posted October 04, 2012 - 06:41 AM
Don't forget Shaqs is coming soon and Capts.
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Posted October 04, 2012 - 08:52 AM
Shaq isn't getting a statue.Don't forget Shaqs is coming soon and Capts.
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Posted October 04, 2012 - 08:54 AM
hell no
Pau Gasol is TRASH
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Posted October 04, 2012 - 09:46 AM
No. Statues are for the players who defined an era, on the court and off. They are for players who affected a culture, who spark debates such as "greatest _ of all time?"
James Worthy is an all-time great. But those traits belong to guys like KAJ, Magic, and Kobe. Not Big Game James. No disrespect to him at all, he absolutely deserves his jersey up there in the rafters. But not a statue.
James Worthy is an all-time great. But those traits belong to guys like KAJ, Magic, and Kobe. Not Big Game James. No disrespect to him at all, he absolutely deserves his jersey up there in the rafters. But not a statue.
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