It's been four years since broadcasting legend Stuart Scott passed away but he still lives on in the minds of athletes, sports teams, media members and fans everywhere. On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James took to Twitter to pay respect to Scott, who was just 49 years old when he passed on:

Scott joined ESPN in 1993 and immediately became a fan favorite, with his infectious personality and contagious catchphrases (“Boo Ya!”) winning the hearts and minds of everyone.

He also became ABC's lead host for their coverage of the NBA in 2008.

However, in 2007, Scott underwent an appendectomy but unfortunately learned that his appendix was cancerous. He went into remission, but was diagnosed again in 2011 and 2013.

Then, in 2014 at the ESPY awards, Scott was given the Jimmy V Award and gave a stirring, heartfelt speech in acceptance. He died six months later.

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Scott's impact went even beyond broadcasting, as he also appeared in movies. He appeared in nine films overall, most notably serving acting as a broadcaster in He Got Game all the way back in 1998.

James is in his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers and is currently sidelined due to a groin injury that will apparently keep him out for at least one more week.

The 34-year-old is averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.1 assist and 1.3 steals over 34.6 minutes per game while shooting 51.8 percent from the floor, 35.6 percent from three-point range and 68.2 percent from the free-throw line.

The Lakers are currently 21-17 and have gone 1-3 in James' absence, most recently losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 107-100 on Wednesday night.