NBA fans began to criticize Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss after she stated that LeBron James "might be" the greatest of all time.

LeBron James and Jeanie Buss (Image Credits: Getty Images)

LeBron James, the star player of the Los Angeles Lakers, will start his 22nd season in the NBA. The 39-year-old star, who was recently praised by Stephen Curry, delivered several dominating performances for the Lakers in the last NBA season, leading the team to the playoffs. However, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

Due to his exceptional skills and remarkable achievements, James is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. However, the Lakers’ owner, Jeanie Buss, expressed a slightly different perspective on James’ greatness during a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times.

“I’m excited to see what our new coach, JJ Redick, has in store. It’s definitely gonna be an interesting season for sure. I mean, LeBron, the way he played at the Olympics? He might be the greatest of all time.” Buss said.

The Lakers owner’s use of the word ‘might’ was poorly received by basketball fans, who criticized Buss in the comment section of the NBA Central’s post on X (formerly Twitter). One fan said, “Sh*t my work wife better be calling me the GOAT as well.”

Another fan got offended by the statement and advised James to trade, “Might? Request a trade right now born.”

Another fan mentioned, ““Might” he literally is.”

There was a fan who said, “‘Might’ when he already the greatest player of all time.“

While another NBA enthusiast explained, “Jeanie Buss and Pelinka are destroying his chances of GOAT status by constantly giving him garbage teams he can’t compete with,” in his X comment.

LeBron James’ Dominance In The NBA League

James has achieved several remarkable milestones throughout his career, making him one of the greatest players in NBA history. At 39 years old, he holds the title of all-time point leader, has won four NBA championships, four NBA MVP awards, and four NBA Finals MVP awards, and has been selected for the All-Star game 20 times.

Despite being close to turning 40 in December, James shows no signs of slowing down. Recently, the four-time NBA champion added another accomplishment to his list, being honored as the 2024 Paris Olympics MVP after securing his third gold medal.

James also signed a contract extension during the offseason, and his son, Bronny James, was drafted by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft. The upcoming NBA season promises excitement as fans look forward to witnessing the father-son duo dominate on the court.