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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The charm that the shortstop Derek Jeter had was not limited to the baseball world. It spread over to the NBA as well. When Derek was going to wear the Pinstripes for the last time in 2014, NBA legend and four times World Series champion LeBron James came forward with a tribute to the shortstop as he went on to play the last season of his career.
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With the boon of playing baseball the way he did, Jeter earned many titles during his 20-year career. The biggest one to this day is still becoming the Hall of Famer, but once, Jeter also became the country’s favorite male athlete.
He got the honor in the year 2011, and NBA legend LeBron James was also in the top 10 of that list. By occupying the top spot, he had dethroned the late Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, and Golf legend Tiger Woods. As Jeter readied himself to play his last season, King James congratulated the shortstop for all his achievements. In his tribute, he also wished for him to go and get another World Series Ring, but unfortunately, that couldn’t happen.
What did LeBron James say about Derek Jeter?
Aside from wanting Jeter to get another trophy, he called him the “GREAT.” He saluted the Captain for the wonderful career he had and to have an even better final year in the Pinstripes.
S/O and salute the GREAT Derek Jeter on his final run this year in the pinstripes. Congrats get another one this year and go out on top!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2014
LeBron ‘King’ James has always been a fan of baseball. His favorite player is Ken Griffey Jr.
Not only on Twitter, but when it was time for Jeter to stop wearing the Pinstripes, King James took it to his Instagram account to give another tribute to the shortstop.
Fans did not react happily to King James’ tribute to Jeter
Fans were cruel, and they did not decide to hide their true feelings at all.
@KingJames shutup RT
— Jt67 (@ABPTSX) April 1, 2014
@KingJames shut up, I'll dunk on you
— houze tree 🏁🏁 (@TreeHouze) April 1, 2014
@KingJames Not gonna happen. The #Yankees will be lucky to make the Playoffs with their overpriced / undertalented roster. #MLB #OpeningDay
— AJ Jones (@justplainaj) April 1, 2014
@KingJames Ur an idiot.
— CT21 (@21ctod) April 1, 2014
@KingJames @Espngreeny Now that the Yankees suck what front runner are you gonna follow now?
— Terry Tesmer (@terrytesmer) April 2, 2014
@KingJames he sucks
— Stephen (@38SSSSSS) April 2, 2014
But there were others who did like what James did and appreciated him for that as well.
@KingJames : King, your SO to DJ is just one of countless reasons why I hope u continue to have the marvelous career u r having. #100%class
— TwoBuckChuck (@ChrisKaiser9) April 2, 2014
@KingJames @Espngreeny Props to Jeter for sticking it out through thick and thin with one team your whole career. #TrueChampion
— 𝑼𝒏𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒏 (@CaptainQuint) April 1, 2014
Yesssssir. @KingJames has great taste. #thatswhatimtalkingabout 🙌🙌🙌
— Y (@eloquentglamour) April 1, 2014
@KingJames and Derek Jeter #RoleModels #BestOfTheBest
— Showtime (@ShowtimeBirns) April 1, 2014
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Like LeBron James, do you consider Derek Jeter the GOAT of baseball? If not, who do you think is the GOAT?
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