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Los Angeles Lakers honor superstar LeBron James pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time top scorer in a pregnancy ceremony on Thursday.
Attended by his family and Abdul-Jabbar, a tribute video was shown on the video board, before former Lakers star James Worthy spoke briefly and introduced James at half-time before the game. with the Milwaukee Bucks.
James thanked his family, including his mother, wife and three children, before reflecting on his career.
“I wouldn’t be able to do the things that I do every day, I wouldn’t be able to come to this court and show my talent to you guys every night if I didn’t have James speak.
“As a kid from Akron, Ohio, and when I was three years old on December 25, 1988, my mom bought me a Little Tikes bracelet, and there was actually a picture floating around that Christmas present. . At that moment, I fell in love with basketball. I was about to turn four years old on December 30 of that year, but from that moment on, I knew that orange orb was something I’ve always wanted to be a part of in my journey.
“Someone said on social media that it was the biggest investment in human history, a $20 Little Tikes bracelet could make it what it is today.”
James then discussed how he felt after breaking the record.
“As I sit here and look through these jumbotrons and this thing going on around Crypto [.com Arena]and seeing the NBA’s all-time top scorer,” he said, “it’s kind of weird to me.”
James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing record of 38,387 points scored with a long jump from the free-throw line in the third inning against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
After he hit a new milestone, the game was paused to celebrate James’ achievement. The new scoring king was joined by his family, Abdul-Jabbar, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, and Magic Johnson, among others.
James, playing in his 20th season at the age of 38, entered the game 36 points off the record held by Abdul-Jabbar since 1984.
He finished Tuesday’s game with 38 points and seven rebounds in the Lakers’ 133-130 loss to the Thunder, bringing his career total to 38,390.
He didn’t play on Thursday night, when the Lakers lost 115-106 to the Bucks.
