Last month, LeBron James referred to teammate Alex Caruso as the “G.O.A.T.” in an Instagram story. Now, we have confirmation that James has officially dubbed Caruso the greatest of all-time.
In an article written by Marc Stein of the New York Times, Caruso explains the G.O.A.T. nickname from LeBron and how it came to be. According to Alex, every time he sees James the King just calls him “GOAT”–and it’s gotten the point where it’s an everyday thing.
Caruso’s penchant for memorable dunks has already earned him a few nicknames: “Bald Mamba,” “Bald Eagle” and “Carushow.” Yet LeBron has added another.
“Every time I see him and say, ‘Hey, Bron,’ he just calls me G.O.A.T.,” Caruso said with a laugh. “The first couple times it kind of threw me off. Now it’s just an everyday thing.
Caruso is currently sixth in the NBA among guards on the All-Star ballot while playing 20 minutes per night for the highest-profile team in the NBA. The fan favorite is averaging six points per contest and dishing out two assists. Caruso has also been good for one steal per game too, and is consistently providing a spark for a team with the best record in the Western Conference.
