Is this the day a?Los Angeles Lakers star creates history in the NBA once again? LeBron James is expected to beat the most-awaited record in NBA history today. The 38-year-old veteran is just thirty-six points shy from beating NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader of the league. This is one of the long-awaited records after Warriors superstar Stephen Curry beat the all-time three-point record the previous year.?
Along with the fans, James’s family and high school members seem to be in attendance for today’s game. NBA buffs seem to be in surprise though, as James and his family believe the forward will beat the record today. While 36 points in a single game might be huge, it may not be for the Lakers great, who will look to break the record in front of the home crowd.
LeBron James reunites with his family and friends on a possible historic night
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stands at the top with 38,387 points, right above LeBron James who has 38,352. However, things might change as James and his family get ready to witness the 38-year-old veteran make history today against the Oklahoma City Thunder.?
James’ mother, his friends from Akron, his high school teammates, and his family are the main ones to be noted, who are in attendance. Fans shared their thoughts after NBACentral tweeted a list of those present to see James break the record.?
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
so the nba script going wild ig
— rav (@AiyukFor6ix) February 8, 2023
@ikeonic you think he’s doing it tonight?
— Yoon Choi (@yoonknowthevibe) February 8, 2023
OH YEA WE BOUT TO WITNESS HISTORY TONIGHT
— 𝘓𝘦𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴⁶ (@LeGonechitis) February 8, 2023
oh yeah it’s hitting tonight
— J🐐 (@SixersJustin) February 8, 2023
Yeah it’s a wrap 😂
— 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐢 (@papyfaye1) February 8, 2023
oh yea he’s getting it tonight
— Coach7 (@coach_is_a_bot) February 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/menxgga/status/1623112732794036224?s=20
The 4x NBA champion entered the arena with a dashing look, which he shared on his Instagram. Fans do not seem to take the moment for granted, as they believe they are lucky to live in this era.?
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A look into LeBron’s greatness
The 4-time MVP is not just at the top for total points but also in various other stats. James is considered to be the greatest all-around player by numerous NBA stars and veterans. The reason is, James is in the top 10 of several NBA all-time stats lists. Notably, the Lakers star stands 4th in assists, 3rd in minutes, 9th in threes, and 9th in steals for the regular season.
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James’s stats in playoffs are arguably even crazier as he stands first in total points, total minutes, total steals, and total wins. There is no wonder James is a future Hall of Famer.
Do you think James can beat the record tonight? Share your thoughts in the comments below. ?