Lebron James - The Art of Passing
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2012
- A collection of perhaps Lebron's best skill. The imagination, vision, accuracy, speed, left handed or right handed from his passing from anywhere on the court, whatever situation and however you want it Lebron will deliver routinely, sometimes even before you know you was open. I think he easily should be in conversation for being one of the best passers to have ever played this game when talking about passing ability alone and i also think he is the best passer ever out of the non pointguard's.
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As crazy as this sounds, LBJ doesn't get enough credit for his play making ability. Without a doubt the greatness playmaker this generation has ever seen. He makes passes only Magic. LeBron can easily be today's best point guard he chose to.
Oh Gawd lol watch next season when the cavs vs the spurs one final time. It's going to be epic. Kyrie, lebron, Tristan and klove vs Parker, kawhi, Duncan and Aldridge. Can't wait!
The time has finally come...
This aged like fine wine
Time came
Easily the most versatile player to ever play the game.
The true unquestioned GOAT, I don't care what anyone says, he exemplifies the game, and team sports in general..
+bellybooma Did you jut say Goat? Lmao.
Bruh
Eth D he has a point though
Eth D LeBron's never been in trouble off the court. He's shown GREAT longevity. He's going to his 8th Finals in a row this year. Has maybe another five years on him as THE top guy in the league. If he chooses to play this long, I say he has another ten years as a top five guy. I've never seen an athlete get so much out of his body like he does.
You can give me rings and perfection and yada yada, but it all boils down to two things, longevity and the eyeball test. There has never been a beast like LeBron before. The stuff that LeBron is able to pull off at his bigger frame, it's amazing. Much more versatile than Jordan.
Give LeBron a team with Pippen, Grant, and Uncle Phil running things, he would've had ten rings.
That last pass is just incredible. That accuracy, that strength. Very few players can make that pass.
I'd say he is the only one to make that pass.
Miami Heatles I'm not sure if he would've had that strength.
Lebrons passes are not only flashy but man they are SPOT on. Everything pass in this video wqs right on the money. Thats what impresses me the most.
I don't like basketball. Never seen any match but this whole video was mesmerizing. This guy really is an incredible talent and his team is so synced with his playstyle. Very good video
He is the greatest passing foward and top 5 greatest passer of all time its an honor to see him play just like its an honor to see kevin durrant kobe bryant tim duncan etc etc we should stop hating on players and appreciate what were watching
Passing is what nobody talks about when debating who's better between LeBron, Kobe, Jordan, and others. People love to talk about the scoring. "Kobe had 81" (which is amazing) or "Jordan had 63 in a playoff game." In my opinion, what separates LeBron from those guys is his passing ability. It's amazing that he averages 7 boards, 27 ppg for his career, yet his best asset is his passing ability. The clip in the beginning when he was talking about his 5 point, 9 assist half is exactly what he's all about. A lot of people tell him to "take games over" and "show your killer instinct." But that's just not his game. He's never going to be a player that will try to do it himself unless he's faced with a 2015 finals scenario again. (Which even then, he averaged 9 assists.) he's all about getting his teammates involved because he knows he can't win a championship by playing hero ball and trying to score all the points himself. That's why I think he's the greatest of all time
You can hate him as much as you want but he is one of the best players EVER to play in the league. And i'm saying this as a bitter Heat fan. Who else in there career went to a team for only 4 seasons and took them to the Finals in all four of those seasons while winning 2 of them? And to go back to Cleveland, who never made the playoffs since he left, and take them back to the Finals and and come two games away from another championship without their 2nd and 3rd option? It's truly greatness. He might not be the greatest, but who the hell cares? Lebron is ridiculous! Can guard the 4, get the rebound over the 5, run the break like a PG and then slam it home with the best dunkers of all time. One of a kind my friends....
GOAT
I know we're all tired of hearing about Lebron, but I just can't get over how complete of a player he is. I am scouting players like Wiggins and Parker, and I've never seen someone with his height and his ability to dish the rock. Truly one-of-a-kind player. IMO he is right up there with Magic Johnson in terms of passing, and the best passing nonpointguard of all time
8:43 , that pass alone makes him one of the greatest passers ever,
the last pass was the greatest pass I have ever seen
its his regular pass he can do that every day
Practically invented the Point Forward position. Hes just so good
+kingcam0775 I guess the better word would be revolutionized it
all tell you both of u have a point lebron is top 5 i don't think he's better than kobe mj shaq Oscar Robinson say what you want about the league back then the big o was averaged a triple double for his career daamn near so idc if you're hooping with ymca bums its impressive and note worthy lebron is top 5 he's greatness but it's 4 arguably 5or 6 better that being said he's still great i hoop so i know
+Barbie Jones If Oscar Robertson took steroids and got really big you would have LeBron James.
If you're going to name drop Pippen you can't leave out Larry Bird. HIs passes weren't as flashy as Magic or LeBron but his court vision was top notch. For his career he averaged only 0.6 less assists per game than LeBron.
XYljin Lebron is 4th all time in playoff assists and assuming he stays healthy Lebron is a lock to finish 3rd only behind Magic and Stockton. Lebron has 126 more playoff assists than Bird and Lebron is still only 32 lol He could easily play another 8 season's
Finally, a video showcasing the most underrated aspect of LeBron's game...
There are only a players who truly wow me with passes. Magic, Kidd, Jason Williams and LBJ. The top 3 playmakers of all time are Magic, Kidd and LBJ. Nash gets an honorable mention for sure.
Larry Bird too
+Skinny Man Larry was incredible
For me it's Rondo, LBJ, Nash, Rubio, Williams, Bird, Magic, Bob Cousey
nash>kidd
Steve Nash> Kidd and Williams by a mile. Stockton also is up there.
It's still amazing for me to think about how naturally gifted he was/is, to have that natural passing ability AND elite size, strength, and explosiveness.
Insane court vision....
Best Passer since Bird and Magic and probably a top 5 passer of all time that's what makes him so special
hell no, best passer at that height since them yes, best non PG passer since them yes, but not the best passer period, and he's not a top 5 passer all time either
DoU EvenLift I meant non point guard but I forgot to mention it so we agree
Rafael Ortiz maybe, it's worth a debate
LBJ - the Jordan-Magic-Barkley hybrid.
The Jordan (scoring), Magic (facilitating), Malone (physique), Pippen (defense), Dr. J (athleticism) bybrid.
jordan-magic-kmalone hybrid
That is serious artistry and poetry in action. He makes the entire everything better.
Kobe be like: " Nooo LeBron !! What are you doing!? That's not the basket !! "
there was a time when all 10 eyeballs of an opposing defense were in lebron james, always, when he had the ball.
27/7/7 on 50% FG is strong.
The pass at 8:45 is the highest level of difficulty pass I've ever seen. Magic Johnson and Lebron are a different breed when it comes to passing. They have the gift of incredible court vision like John Stockton or Chris Paul but they have the size and strength to make passes the smaller guys never could. Truly remarkable.
in my opinion, 8:43 is one of the top 5 passes of all time.
Come back and watch this video alot.
That last pass is inhumane
@5:38 that was tip lob lmao never seen that in my life amazing shit
When the best athlete also has this kind of vision and intricacy to his game. It's kind of like merging Messi and Ronaldo.
ok 7:25 is unreal... to throw a pass like that full court with THAT type of heat on it...... that's fucking impossible
Just think if this was updated. 9 years worth of passes.
Thanks guys! I just failed a little with the resolution part. The 2nd song is a remix of the 80s song "Breakmachine - Street Dancer", its called "Shayning - Street Dance Remix".
To the maker of this video. Thank You! I always love the bullet passes from Lebron. I only miss the sick underhand pass from Lebron during the Olympic game vs. Russia or Spain. But still man, sick mix. From youth till now, great work from you and amazing plays from Lebron!
omg the first song brings back so many memories
+LG song?
lol its funny because it's true...and obviously LeBron is far more atheletic
I tried looking for Kobe's passing highlights but all I found was him screaming and clapping his hands at his teammates to pass him the ball.
He has the 4th most assists of any active player behind Nash, CP3 & Andre Miller...
DoU EvenLift Yes, but he's played for 18 seasons.
Samuel Rei Fuck you
Samuel Rei That doesn't matter, he could've played 100 seasons, the guy was trying to say Kobe has no passing highlights, and he's got more career assists than LeBron, so obviously he has some.
Yes I agree, Kobe is a good passer, no question. But it's no surprise he's 4th in assists out of active players, since he has played 18 seasons.
Great video mix. The passes at 3:56 6:58 is a perfect example of the art of passing. And the one at 6:22 is not even fair for many defenders. The interview in high school about sharing the ball speaks about the game he's played all his career. I have to replay many of these plays just cause its that phenomenal. You cannot blink.
Love the opening song for this video.. Perfect fit.
Greatest non point guard passer ever
agreed
+Whoathereitsben Larry Bird disagrees
crazy thing is that he came in the league as a point guard. I guess they moved him to forward when he gained weight
+Party NextDoor let him disagree all he wants, he's still not a better passer than LeBron
+Party NextDoor yeah no, Lebron is definitely
This man is straight sauce, the true goat
this is my favourite sports video, it is so much fun to watch and everyone loves the song
Man, that's a great video, no video effects, no bullshit, just a lot of nice plays together.
Lebron is a passing genius.
amazing just amazing
6:38 unreal sexy ass pass with the off hand in one fell swoop of motion shit is just pure skill and strength not too many people can make that pass just as he did
LeBron is ambidextrous. He doesn't really have an off hand
great mix!
LeBron James is the greatest passer ever
+chad lewis After Magic, yes
+Mario Hezonja bird craps on these highlights
+chad lewis Apparently You must be really young or either you just crawled from under a big rock and just staring watching basketball
Lebron ran PG/SG in his rookie year, I feel like he was snagged from making the all star game in 2004 his stats were 21 ppg, 6 apg, 6 rpg, 1 bpg, 2 spg thats fucking amazing and no i didnt make this up
beautiful. a joy to watch. so glad i can watch him in his prime.
Great mix!
0:56 "R U SERIUUS?!?!"
Show me Jordan making ANY of these passes. Everyone knows Lebron can score at will, but this. This right here is why he is GOAT. And of course, who cares about championships when discussing single players. Teams win and lose championships, not individual players. (Jordan never got out of the FIRST ROUND without pippen. Seriously, look it the fuck up. NOT EVEN THE FIRST ROUND)
Dude, i just used the above video to show someone that Lebron is indeed a great passer, but don't be an idiot...
Searching is simple today.... /watch?v=NmuiX9M0jxM
Searching IS simple, you're right. It was very simple to find 8 minutes of nearly 100 Lebron assists that are on par with Magic, Nash, and Stockton. What did you find for Jordan? A top 10? Top fucking 10? Was that his career assist total? 10? Hardly any of which were more impressive than ANY of the passes shown in this video? Don't be an idiot. Jordan didn't pass the fucking ball and that's why he never got anywhere without Pippen.
+Timothy Stratton
Jordan was a utility player, he fills holes missing in the offense rather than facilitate everything if not needed because there was someone doing it already, doesn't mean he couldn't.
There was a season where he was tasked to play point guard the whole season because their point guard got injured.
It was something like a 30PPG 8APG 8RPG season.
The end result he almost averaged a triple double for a season, had 10 consecutive triple doubles in 11 games.
It
Artistry or wizardry? Incredible.
Thanks for posting!
I come watch this every month or so because of how amazing it is
The court vision and the accuracy with which he passes is unreal. Magic, Kidd, Nash, Stockton and LeBron are the best distributors I've ever seen. Chris Paul is up there too along with Mark Jackson.
I'm sorry but with all due respect to Lebron he is not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as those players in terms of passing,and CP3 is right along with them
ThaTruth223
Are you kidding me? Don't let the stats fool you. LeBron could easily average double digit assists if he didn't score so much.
it's not about averaging double digit assist,and I'm not saying he isn't a great passer.but to put him above Chris Paul is a bit of a reach,granted he's the best passer his size since Magic.but let's not get carried away and put him above one of the games greatest facilitators
ThaTruth223
Dog, do you even watch LeBron? He makes passes that nobody else in the league, past or present,could make. Again, he's such a dominant scorer that often times he doesn't hit the open man. But when you watch him play it's obvious that he sees everything, is aware of everything and is capable of distributing with the absolute best of them. I mean, just watch his teams. He pretty much passed Mo Williams into an all-star selection, passed Anderson Varejao into double digit scoring, passed Mario Chalmers into a starting role...his facilitating skills are all-time elite.
Explain to me in specifics why LeBron doesn't belong in that category.
Well for starters
1)Chalmers was starting for two years prior to Lebron joining the heat so that's invalid
2)Mo was a replacement due to Jameer Nelson being injured
3)The fact that you said the he's a better passer than Chris Paul goes to show your bias towards Lebron
Now you said he has made passes no body in the league past or present has ever done....please stop right there.Because most if not all of his passes have been done before and certainly after.Hes not an innovator of passing with the likes of Magic/Kidd/Stockton/Nash/Maravich/White Chocolate
All to whom have made the most difficult passes fit in the smallest of space.
And I say he's not in that category because A)He's not the first to be that big and pass that well ie:Magic/Bird/Hill/Mcgrady,B)Those names you put him near are far better passers than he is or ever will be
I really think that LBJ should start as pass first point guard, not an SF, and place another scoring Small Forward so he'll have more option to pass it to.. His passing is on par with magic, ( do not debate me on this) I think, whatever team he is on, that team will benefit more from his passing,than his scoring. Let's admit it, LBJ is great, perhaps the best but he's not a pure scorer like Michael and Kobe, so he should not be compared with them. He's an all around-player, a lot like Magic Johnson, which a team will benefit from his passing.
One more thing, MJ is a scorer, so he needed and defensive type players which was Pip and Rod
LBJ is all around player, he needed scorer which were Wade and Bosh.
I'm looking forward to this 14-15 Cavaliers team and see how they'll execute their offense. and plays.
You haven't seen enough of Magic if you're comparing his passing to LeBron's.
LakersDynasty42 Yeah man, LBJ is my fav player, but Magic was as good as it gets as a passer.
Bird made some draw dropping passes as well (on par with Magic) but he isn't the ball handler or play creator LeBron or Magic is.
LakersDynasty42 I think you're suffering from classic-always-better sydrome...It's a deadly disease, you should get it cured.
Ray Caballero LakersDynasty42 knows his stuff bruh, check out his channel.
Respect your opinion though.
What I meant by pure scoring is score first player, of course LBJ can score at will but I'm just saying he'd choose to pass to an open teammate rather than score himself.
Greatest video I've ever watched.. And great music :-D
You know what would've been nicer, the live commentary of these moments
Jordan is better scorer and closer yes but as an all around player lebron is better
Bigger, stronger, maybe faster and maybe jumps higher better passer defender and rebounder and average 26- 27 for career average
jordan isnt a better scorer, he played team ball cuz he had a team, bron had no teamates so he had to score all except the times where well this vid happens
I'll give you the closer, Jordan's field goal % on closing shots has still got lebrons by 4%, but as for scoring, that's tough to gage, michael Jordan does average a good 4 or 5 points more than lebron, but that's with a lot more shots per game, it's tough to say though, there's so many factors that go into that, Jordan was more of a pure scorer so people knew what he was gonna do, so he faced a lot of double/ triple teams and was forced to shoot around that, while lebron is a threat as a passer too, so teams struggle to double and can't triple team him, leaving him with less resistance on his shots. it's really hard to compare players who are so different though, idk just food for thought.
22BCMF lebron better cuz sometimes jordan had his shots being created for him, lebron didnt have that
WHOA!.. LeBron is def not a better defender than Jordan. MJ had multiple 200 steal&100 block seasons something LeBron has never done, forget together he hasn't done either one standing alone. Argument can be made that Jordan is stronger too considering there are actual NBA players who have said so. LeBron might be faster in the full court but Jordan is quicker, his first step was crazy. You want to say LBJ is a better passer and rebounder fine but don't sleep Jordan had a season where he averaged 32 8 and 8, something LeBron also never did. And OBVISOUSLY Jordan is a better scorer and more clutch (if any1 disagrees, stop watching basketball), also think he can dominate/takeover a game better than LeBron.
tbuckets mj cannot pass better than james, stop using stats they r biased, lebron had no team, so its harder for him to get his stats up, also lebron does more things on d that arent reflected in stats, lebron has locked down and kept defenders from driving him and scoring in the paint all his life by two times, mj got scored like that allllll the time, lebron can shut down manyyyyyy post players, even the best pau gasol, blake griffin and many more, lebron can reb better than jordan as he has won most of his reb battles vs the best rebounders in the nba, he just barely goes for the reb, cuz he trying to be the outlet for fastbreaks or set up the offense, also lebron can take over games, important games more than mj, remember the celtics? with no help at all from his stinky team he did that, what about last ring vs spurs? he did everything in that game 6 4th quarter, only allen hit that three with wouldnt have mattered if lebron hadnt exploded or if allen or anyone else were actually hitting a third of their shots, and they were wide open, and lebron was getting them open looks and they kept missing, so that three isnt considered help cuz it was just one shot made out of like 5 open looks his team had, so yeah all of ur points in that last comment have just been proven wrong
Okay OK, I'm not being silly. I understand that Jordan is the goat. But could Michael pass like LeBron? Not even close.
philly 1971 Russell Westbrook can pass better than James does that mean hes the GOAT?
Nathan Smith Bitch, you need to stop using the internet, and pay more attention to your English teacher.
Jeremy Argha better passer u smoking
Awesome video the music choice was refreshing in a basketball video!
7:44 the pass to Mike Miller and he walks back throwing up the "triple" sign - CLASSIC!!
11 years late but that’s Shane Battier I think. That stiff ass jumpshot is recognizable a mile away lol
Ya know, ya six rings is impressive, but it doesn't mean he's the greatest of all time, lebron is the most well rounded player of all time
Best passer small foward
arguably the best passer at the non point guard postion, his competition is larry bird
see thank you
Bird was a much better passer than Queen James. Much better player too lol
Dope highlights
that LeBron to Ilgauskas pass, damn, probably his most impressive pass, imagine if haywood hit that with his arm, that wouldn't have been a highlight.
Can u update this video when he retires
LeBron James truly is the perfect mix of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. And he's a better shooter than both of them. He is a perfect basketball player, in other words.
He's not a better shooter than Jordan, he's very streaky outside of the paint, but he is the type of player a mad scientist would cook up in a lab.
he would easily. remember the drexler feud ?
eljefereal hea not a better shooter thar Mj. todays,games are 3's or layup dunks
I've been waiting for one of those for a LONG time. Always admired his ability to pass the ball. Never understood the hate.
not a lebron or heat fan, but having this quality is what makes him the best player today.
lol yet another reason why he's better than Jordan
+NewWorldWar You must be on that new drug called flakka LOL!
you tried to be funny and failed... bye
Yep
Jordan passing was average to be honest
+Bahia82 Yes I agree but his offensive and defensive skills were phenomenal
How does he get away with half the shit he does? Swear to god he makes the NBA look fucking fixed. Bounce pass between two defenders who are facing it before it bounces?? LOL right.
GeminiTIGER Are you actually implying that you think the NBA is fixed to the point that the players have a script of what they are supposed to do? Lol. I really hope not
I was just marveling at his skill, but I'll entertain this post anyway.
IMO, it started during the Jordan era. He completely blew the top off all endorsement deals and NBA salaries. It was Jordan that ushered the NBA into today's pop culture, and now he himself is worth a billion dollars. Imagine everything he's tied in with, all the deals he has with the NBA and sponsors, all the relationships he has with influential people of all trades and industries. It was at this point that things changed the most for the league.
Its in the NBA's best interest to produce as many of these superstar players as possible. IMO, James is worth his weight in platinum but also you can never completely trust what's on TV.
During the finals this year, Lebron put up 123 points, a league record in the finals. BUT he also missed a lot of shots. You can't script a live ball to make it in the basket, but damn if they didn't give Lebron every chance in hell to make it happen. He averaged 35 points per game, which was a statistical certainty considering he took approximately 200 shots at a .398 shooting percentage. Had he maintained his .488 shooting percentage going into the finals, we very well could've seen the Cavs actually win the series and Lebron's net worth and the NBA's revenue (already at $5bn this past fiscal year) would've skyrocketed. Things get crazier when you learn that he also led both teams in assists and rebounds.
Its almost as if the other players just let Lebron do his thing, and only do enough to convincingly sell being out-played. The script would be one page, and contain one sentence for the players to follow: "act stupid."
But that's just a theory. Considering coaches, players, entire teams, and officials can all be bought... it doesn't sound that far fetched to me. There's more than enough money wrapped up in this game to pay everyone off, and there's virtually nothing to lose and everything to gain in procuring the establishment of all stars like Lebron and Durant. Oh yeah, Lebron wouldn't be the only one. There's many players that the NBA has primed and ready for the big pay offs.
GeminiTIGER Well my friend I hope you don't actually believe what you just typed because its pretty ridiculous. Not trying to offend you or anything but for real. Also LeBron scored more than 123 points in this years Finals. Sports aren't scripted man, hes just that great.
You're right, James did score more points in the Finals. Illumanti confirmed. jk, I'm just bad at math and am only a casual fan of the NBA.
But I'm just saying, at the end of the day anything on television is there for the purpose of making money. Even the news. There are a lot of corrupt sports. There's dirt on every major sports league: Soccer, baseball, football, MMA, Boxing... I don't see how or why Basketball would be any different. Its funny because you'd never think an NFL game could possibly be fixed, yet the next channel over WWE could be having a 30 man battle royal (which of course is fixed). That's television shitting where it eats.
Your theory sounds great and all, and it does make sense, if pro players were like normal people, but they're not. There's a certain mindset you need to make it to the pros, and if you've ever met a pro player and played them in a competitive setting, you'll realize pretty quickly there's something wrong with them and none of them are okay with loosing no matter what. To get to the level of the NBA or the NFL (I only say those cause I've met many pros for those sports, I haven't met pros for other sports), there is a necessity for a seriously unattural overly competitive side. You might be able to rig Reffing, but you could never rig the players.
One of the most versatile players ever. Amazing to watch him play.
His assist is world class :) proud to be his fan
That why lebron is a better player compare to kobe who doesnt usually pass the ball
+ForTheLoveOfKnowledge if kobe is a playmaker. Why he always get iso in the post then take always the shot?
+ForTheLoveOfKnowledge if kobe is a playmaker. Why he always get iso in the post then take always the shot?
+Benjar Fermin He has like 6.3k assists in his career and averages 5 apg. His position is SHOOTING guard and scoring is his biggest strength and that's how the lakers mostly use him. If he wants to be solely a playmaker he can be one of the best
There is indeed alot of nice passes i missed, i had alot more footage aswell, problem is the video length limit i have, could had a 30+ min video, but that might be an overkill anyways.
Can't call this man a ball hog. He plays with a smart mind and cares about his team alot . Salute
Lebron and rondo are really good at passing and their fun to watch! 5 more to go Lebron can't wait!
the amount of confidence you need to make those fancy passes like that is huge
That IQ and passing is something serious. Then he can score at will smh what a threat
4:28 is a REMARKABLE pass
simply because that angle is so hard to make
incredibly talented...the best!!
Clearly they are all amazing, but the last on and the one at 4:43 was simply amazing artistry.
Tht last one might b tha single greatest pass in nba playoff history..my all time favorite
One of the very few scoring players that makes passing part of his highlight reel.
The crazy thing is that LeBron James is the best small forward of all time, the best point forward of all time and the best point guard of all time in one! Lebron james is better than Bird and Magic in one super athlete! That's crazy!
Amazing vid, great job. A lot of people just don't get it lol. Crazy talent.
He has a pass from his rookie year that should be on here. He catches an oop and throws a behind the head, left handed pass to Carlos Boozer. It's in his Rookie of the Year commercial. One of his greatest.
Thank u, trying to get these dudes to understand that!
This guy is an incredible player
My favorite part of lebrons game his vision is sick
It personally offends me that this is 8 years old and it doesn’t have 1 million views yet.
God I love this song.
Just after his points record, thanks for what uve done for the sport LBJ
Also, very nice mix!
What is the name of the song in the last half of the video? (The really fast paced tecno song)
The players LeBron passed in the video : Kobe, Durant, Wade, Carmelo, Bosh, Deron Williams, Varejao, Ilgauskas, Battier, Hickson, Haslem, Dampier, Jamison, Gooden, Mike Miller, Joe Smith, Wally Szczerbiak, Jawad Williams.....Yes Jawad Williams too! Romeo Travis(HS) and I think Larry Hughes and Eric Snow. If anyone can name others I'm missing, your my new friend! Cant get tired of this video!
lebrons just breathtaking.
chills
my favorite player
and the best player after MJ in my opinion
YO THAT LAST PASS THO!!!!
The greatest ever..🐐💯✌️🏾
Nice music dude!