The NBA world and fans are set for a historic night in today’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James, the kid from Akron, has caught the attention of the entire league for decades. After 38 years, the league is ready to witness LeBron James beat NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader. James is just 36 points away from crossing the former Lakers icon’s long-standing record.?

Friends, family, and fans of the 38-year-old veteran are in attendance to watch the game. Along with the those people, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar himself is also in attendance. A recent picture of the current scoring leader is going viral on Twitter, as fans seem to troll him for his reaction.?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in attendance to watch LeBron James beat his record

Abdul-Jabbar is a great admirer of the game and his successors in the league. One such player is the Lakers forward LeBron James. Analysts, former NBA players, and fans believe James is a generational talent. Fans believe they get to witness players like these once every two or three decades.?

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However, fans believe Abdul-Jabbar is not happy about his record being broken. A picture of the Lakers legend shared by Hoop Central on Twitter is going viral.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:?

NBA players continue to share their excitement on NBA Twitter for James. MVP candidate Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shared a tweet, mentioning James’ headband look for tonight’s game. The entire league has shifted its attention toward the 4x NBA champion in anxious anticipation.?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares his love and respect for ‘King James’

Though fans seem to troll Abdul-Jabbar, he has been nothing but kind in his words for LeBron. Journalist Rachel Nichols took to her Twitter, to share an interview she had with the 19-time All-Star before the game. Nichols, appreciating Abdul-Jabbar, tweeted, “Just spent a few minutes talking with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Could not have been more gracious about LeBron breaking his record ? and says he?s ready to come back Thursday if need be.”?It is clear that the 7’2″ legend has nothing but love and respect for James.

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Fans across the globe await James to beat the record tonight. Do you think LeBron James can create another historic NBA night? Share your thoughts in the comments below.?