In making back-to-back, game-sealing plays during Super Bowl LVI, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald helped solidify his status as one of the greatest defensive players of all time.
But one of the greatest NBA players of all time went a little farther with his assessment of Donald’s career on Wednesday night.
After going shirtless in the Rams’ victory parade and rally, Donald showed up — with a shirt on — for a courtside seat at the Crypto.com Arena for the L.A. Lakers’ 106-101 victory over the Utah Jazz. After the game, LeBron James embraced Donald and the two shared a few words.
“He’s the greatest defensive player I’ve ever seen play the sport,” James said in his postgame press conference. “And I’d say him and Lawerence Taylor, but I didn’t get an opportunity to see Lawrence Taylor play. He’s the greatest defensive player I’ve ever seen. Before I started watching Aaron, I always thought it was Ed Reed or [Troy] Polamalu. But Aaron Donald’s the greatest…
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