“Never want you to leave” - NFL star Puka Nacua makes strong GOAT case for LeBron James amid retirement buzz

LeBron James' popularity extends beyond the members and fans of the basketball community. He has been widely acknowledged and appreciated by athletes from other sports as well. NFL star Puka Nacua was the latest one to join the line. The NFL athlete, in a recent clip, urged LeBron never to retire and highlighted some of the biggest achievements of his career, calling him the GOAT. Puka wanted LeBron to never leave the game and the latter can instead walk out of the court without his knees.

Puka’s statement came when the discussions revolving around LeBron’s retirement were at their peak. There have been talks within the league that the athlete might be joining some other team before he finally decides to walk from the court forever.

Puka Nacua drops emotional message for LeBron James in recent viral clip

In a recent clip uploaded by Snapback Sports, NFL star Puka Nacua made a comparison between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. In the clip, Puka got emotional as he dropped the message for the NBA legend. He stated, “Score 40 when you’re a teen, scored 40 when you were 40. The only person to take 3 different franchises to the big dance and get it done for them. Never seen Michael Jordan do that.” Puka then went on to make a request to LeBron regarding the latter’s future within the league.


He further added, “I never want you to leave. Never retire. They could never do no wrong. You could walk out on the basketball court with no knees and only your left hand and give the NBA 25/5/5, just like you’ve done for 27 years straight.” Towards the end, Puka decided to make a personal request to the NBA veteran. The NFL star wanted a jersey. Puka stated, “You’re the best, I love you so much. I still need a jersey, I’ll still be at the games. LeGOAT.” It seems like the NFL star indeed is a huge fan of the NBA athlete.

Did Bad Bunny take a shot at LeBron James during Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny performed during the halftime of the Super Bowl. There, he sang a song that many later interpreted as a shot at LeBron. The lyrics of the song, when translated, read like, “And (JJ) Barea (who’s also from Puerto Rico), the one who became champion before LeBron.” Barea was a member of the Dallas Mavericks squad that defeated the Miami Heat in the finals. At that time, LeBron was a part of the Heat team.


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