It’s finally here! The moment every NBA fan has been waiting for finally arrived. LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time top scorer. On Tuesday night, James broke the NBA career scoring record set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nearly 39 years ago, a feat believed to be unbreakable by many. After creating more NBA history, one video featuring his wife, Savannah James, and his three beautiful children, LeBron Jr., 18, Bryce Maximus, 15, and Zhuri Nova, 8 has won everyone’s hearts.?
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A video was shared online by his family after the historic moment, congratulating him and showing their love. As part of celebrating this moment, Savannah shared a few words with her husband, saying how hard he’s worked. ?Hey, my?love, I am here to congratulate you on becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. I am so proud of you, I witnessed day in and day out, the hard work, the sacrifice, and the professionalism that you put into this game every single day.?
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WESTWOOD, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: LeBron James and his family attend the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Smallfoot” at Regency Village Theatre on September 22, 2018 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/FilmMagic)
She also expressed how proud she was to see him come to this point in his life after having gone through so much and done so much work over the years. In addition, his children also approached him to congratulate him on his achievement. The way that his three children shared their love and got to see this dream become a reality is greatly appreciated by fans.?
Reactions from fans to the video made by LeBron James’ family
In honor of James’ big day, Savannah and the James family made the NBA world emotional with a heartfelt message. It was emotional for some to witness this moment in front of their eyes, while others expressed their admiration for James and his family.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
I am shaking right now. I was watching the Lakers Thunder game on ESPN with my 3 month old daughter when LeBron James dropped an F Bomb. She saw the whole thing and asked me “is it true that LeBron James violently threatened the entire stadium?” I had no answer.
— Spencer (@imnotspence) February 8, 2023
I’m not even crying.. I’m not 😭😭 https://t.co/xUsuSdsKqY
— Tobi Daniels. (@adeyemi_daniels) February 8, 2023
Family everything, tough https://t.co/x8GHGFwuKy
— Drew (@NotMr_Smith) February 8, 2023
Man is winning all across the board. Look at how beautiful his wife is 😩 .. beautiful children too!! 💐👑 https://t.co/AJYWKglrH7
— Miceli Peña (@MiceliRoyce) February 8, 2023
His daughter 🥹 https://t.co/hnYkvJi4Qw
— aliciadawnnnnn (@aliciadawnnnnn) February 8, 2023
We luv him too 😍🥰 https://t.co/LPDB9hpSIB
— ShayLuv (@Sabre_81) February 8, 2023
the only royal family i recognize👑 https://t.co/pX6RfN9aWg
— 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟™ (@docsloosechange) February 8, 2023
LeBron becomes the all-time leading scorer in the NBA
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At the end of the third quarter, with 2:14 left on the clock, James needed just 6 points to surpass the record. With every step and bucket, his fans and family were anxious to witness greatness.
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In contrast, James, who left only 10.9 seconds until halftime, made a step-back fadeaway jumper over Kenrich Williams that resulted in him scoring his 38,388th point, one point more than Andul-Jabbar. Although the Los Angeles Lakers lost the game to the Oklahoma City Thunder?130-133 in the end, the spotlight obviously remained with LeBron.
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What was your reaction when James scored the historic shot? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.?
