The New York Times – Sports:
Promoted as a celebration of the league’s cultural relevance, the convention also highlighted the N.B.A.’s business ambitions.
Category: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
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LeBron James Fans Around the World Came to See Him Break The Scoring Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans of James, the N.B.A.’s biggest star, came from all over the world to see his record-breaking performance Tuesday. “I’m not going to regret the money that was spent. I would have regretted missing it,” one said.
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LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA Scoring Record
The New York Times – Sports:
James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, scored the record-breaking 38,388th point that had eluded generations of superstars.
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The Story of LeBron James’s 38,388 Points
The New York Times – Sports:
Teammates. Competitors. Victims of his memes. They each have a story about James’s road to breaking the N.B.A. career scoring record.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record
The New York Times – Sports:
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
The New York Times – Sports:
Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
The New York Times – Sports:
Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
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LeBron James Keeps the World Watching
The New York Times – Sports:
The Los Angeles Lakers star has embraced the often harsh spotlight of celebrity to further his career and personal goals. But he said it can be “challenging at times.”
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was the ‘Best Weapon in Basketball’
The New York Times – Sports:
Everyone knew he was close to surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring record in 1984. Opponents still couldn’t stop him.