The fame of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has reached a completely different level as the franchise has recently collaborated with the professional NBA basketball team, LA Lakers. This collab was announced a few days ago, and it has excited basketball and anime fans who are eagerly waiting to see how this unique collaboration will turn out.
One Piece has been growing at a tremendous rate in the past few years, and this collaboration will open even more new opportunities for the anime and manga series. And while fans wait for it, they are trying to figure out who would be the best basketball player among the Straw Hat Pirates, considering their unique powers and abilities in One Piece.
While there have been arguments about Zoro, Luffy, Robin, and Jinbe being at the top, the one name that can easily dominate any basketball game is Usopp, one of the weakest Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. Usopp’s sniping skills will make him the perfect shooting guard or point guard, just like Stephen Curry, and help him dominate the game.
The One Piece x Lakers collaboration is a dream come true
Over the course of almost 30 years, Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has come a long way from being just a popular manga series to becoming one of the biggest franchises in the world. The series has dominated almost every aspect and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the market. From Puma to Gucci, One Piece has left its mark all over the place.
Now, the franchise is collaborating with the LA Lakers for a game night in LA on February 28, 2025, between the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers. The game will take place at the Crypto.com arena, and it will have many unique visuals, animations, merchandise, etc.
Friday night: ’The Straw Hat Pirates’ will be coming to LA in the Purple & Gold. Join us for the #LakersxONEPIECE collab game on 2/28!
金曜日の夜にthe Purple & Goldに身を包んだ「麦わらの一味」がLAにやってくる！
2/28（現地時間）、#LakersxONEPIECEのコラボゲームを盛り上げよう！ pic.twitter.com/hIMu3gmBSk— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 25, 2025
One of the most exciting things in the game would be the animation featuring the Straw Hat Pirates playing basketball.
From iconic t-shirts to One Piece-themed photo booths, the LA Lakers will truly honor the legacy of One Piece and help in the promotion of the series on a global scale. This is truly one of the biggest moments for the series, and it is only going to get even better moving on.
The best basketball player among the Straw Hat Pirates
While One Piece fans wait for the animation to see the Straw Hat Pirates play basketball in the LA Lakers’ jersey, @peronyawns on X asked the main question about who would be the best basketball player in the Straw Hat crew.
fuck usual power scaling, who would be the best player? pic.twitter.com/okQTNiU7W7
— rion 🇻🇪 (@peronyawns) February 25, 2025
As all of them are quite powerful and in a league of their own, it is an intriguing question, and the answer to it is God D. Usopp.
Usopp is the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, and although he is deemed one of the weakest members in the crew, he will be the best at getting a vision of the entire court, manipulating the gameplay, and setting up unique plays just like a point guard. Not only that, his sniping skills will also make him the best shooting guard among the entire Straw Hat crew.
Thus, it is safe to say that he might not be the best pirate among the Straw Hat Pirates, but he would be an excellent basketball player. Hopefully, One Piece fans will get to see his skills in the animation that will feature the Straw Hat Pirates playing basketball on the court.
One Piece is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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