I was never a Worthy fan growing up - he was a Laker and I cheered for the Celtics.  My younger brother LOOOVED the Lakers.  In 1996 I was invited by Fleer to go to Chicago and play a round of golf and meet a lot of athletes.  At breakfast I met James and we hit it off.  When we were warming up James and I kept talking.  I was lucky enough to play my round with Nate”Tiny” Archibald (his 1st Time playing golf).  After our round and before dinner I called my brother to check on things.  James came walking up and asked for the phone and proceeded to rip my brother a new one for being a no good Celtics fan.  He then hands me back the phone just smiling.  From that point I became a fan of his.