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LA Lakers superstar LeBron James gave a shoutout to yesteryear All-Star Mark Price on Twitter. Price was a four-time All-Star guard who played in the NBA for 12 years. He rose to prominence during his stint with LeBron's former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Price is one of the most underrated players in NBA history. He was a complete package on the offensive end of the floor and one of the best guards in pick-and-roll situations. James dedicated back-to-back posts on Twitter to appreciate Price's talent.
"MAN Mark Price was so cold!!!" wrote LeBron in his first tweet.
James retweeted another post, showing a highlight reel of Mark Price's best plays. He captioned it, saying:
"BEYOND UNDERRATED!!!"
Price thanked the 'King' for his kind words, adding that they would've been a solid duo in the league if they played together.
"Appreciate the shoutout @KingJames too bad we weren’t able play together…we would have killed it!" replied Price.
Mark Price and LeBron James indeed would have been a lethal one-two punch. Price's playmaking and ability to score from all three levels makes him a great fit alongside James.
LeBron James hoping to help LA Lakers return to championship status in year 20
LeBron James and the LA Lakers endured a difficult 2021-22 NBA season. They finished the year with a 33-49 record, missing out on the playoffs. James recorded an MVP-caliber year, averaging 30.3 points per game.
However, he only played in 56 games, enduring yet another injury-riddled year. The four-time NBA MVP claimed he's healthy during an appearance in a Drew League game. He dropped 42 points and 16 rebounds in the game.
The key to success for the LA Lakers will be LeBron James' health next season. He will need to play at least 65 games to ensure LA finishes in the top six of the Western Conference. The Lakers have only been able to do that once during LeBron's tenure in LA.
The Lakers roster needs to get better, though. The Lakers may need to move Russell Westbrook in favor of better role players. Westbrook didn't adapt well as a third option on the team last year. LA may struggle to reach its potential if he stays on the roster.
James will be determined to play playoff basketball next year.
