LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leader in made field goals in NBA history, according to multiple reports. He set the record during a game against Denver on March 5. He is also close to breaking Robert Parish's record for most NBA games played, though the specific date for that milestone remains unknown. According to BBC Sport, LeBron James described being mentioned with basketball greats as humbling, adding that it is hard to wrap his head around such achievements.
Health concerns and future playing status loom over James' historic season. He has not decided whether he will continue playing next season, according to multiple reports. He missed the start of the season due to sciatica and has sat out games due to arthritis in his left foot, with the long-term impact of these conditions on his performance unclear. According to SVT Sport, Kevin Durant described James as a crazy athlete who can play until he is 45 years old.
Everything, so nothing changes for me. Just back to the old ways.
The Lakers are third in the Western Conference and have clinched a playoff spot and the Pacific Division title, multiple reports confirm. However, the team faces injury challenges, with reports indicating that LeBron James' teammates Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are injured and out indefinitely. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, according to reports.
Key performances have driven the Lakers' success. LeBron James contributed 17 points in 40 minutes in a Lakers win over the Denver Nuggets, multiple reports indicate. According to BBC Sport, LeBron James praised Luka Dončić as a generational talent after Dončić hit an overtime winner against the Denver Nuggets. Austin Reaves scored a team-high 32 points in a Lakers win over the Denver Nuggets, reports confirm.
Being mentioned with some of the greatest to ever play this game has always been humbling.
Opponent injuries and fan reactions have added context to the season. Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets hurt his knee in practice and missed the series opener, according to reports, with the severity of his injury and return timeline unknown. Fans mocked LeBron James for wearing a jersey patch commemorating his field goal record, with social media users questioning the patch's necessity and calling it cheesy or like a participation trophy.
LeBron James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple reports confirm. In a personal moment, his daughter Zhuri made a trick shot during warmups before a game against the Golden State Warriors on February 28, according to reports.
I grew up watching, reading [about], idolising a lot of the greats, and if I was able to be part of the NBA, I wanted to put myself in position that I can be named with some of the greats by doing something right.
It's a pretty cool feat, but it's hard for me to kind of wrap my head around it or what it looks like.
Just a big-time shot by a generational player.
He's just a big-time player, man. It's going to be just the first of many game winners like that for him in a Lakers uniform.
I think all of us have heard it from our coaches when we were little: the first man to the floor usually gets the ball.
So, that's just my little league coach kind of in my head at that moment, understanding the significance of it.
If you don't win, it doesn't really mean anything.
So the run that we've been on, it really means a lot. We've got to keep playing like that.
He is a crazy athlete. He can play until he is 45 years old.
How come they didn’t give him one for most FGs missed?
Idk this seems a little bit much. The supposed GOAT shouldn't need to wear a silly a** patch on his jersey.
Stats are cool but patches feel like participation trophies.
That is so cheesy and arrogant. Really shows what he is about.