“I have not set out to do that,” LeBron James talks about the All-Time scoring record
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LeBron James is set to break Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. With 29 games into the season, he is only 484 points behind the former Los Angeles Laker great. James has been on a tear this season again as the continues to amaze with his excellent performances on a nightly basis. LeBron James is making his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
When asked about possibly breaking Kareem’s all-time scoring record, LeBron said scoring that many points were never his goal. “I don’t know. I don’t know because I have not set out to do that. It wasn’t, like, a goal of mine when I entered the league,” James said. “Making the All-Star team, being Rookie of the Year, being First-Team All-NBA, First-Team All-Defense. Winning a championship, for sure, and being an MVP of the league. The scoring record was never ever even thought of in my head,” he added.
LeBron is having a massive year for himself as he continues to dominate the teams at age 38. After 29 games in the season, James is averaging unprecedented 29 points per game in the season. He is also averaging 8.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists in the game for the Lakers. The 4 x NBA champion also added that he never was a score-first guy and so scoring was never on his mind. “I’ve always been a pass-first guy. I’ve always loved seeing the success of my teammates,” LeBron said. He also added that he has kept on reinventing and improving every area of his game, which has helped him to remain relevant even at his age.
LeBron James is set to make his return to the team after missing the game against the Miami Heat with a sore ankle. The Lakers continue to play without Anthony Davis who is still out with a foot injury. Davis is out indefinitely with the foot injury he suffered against the Denver Nuggets. Lonnie Walker IV is also out with a hamstring strain; he is out for at least two weeks. Adding to the injury list is the emerging star Austin Reaves, who is out of the lineup against the Hawks with knee tendinitis. Troy Brown Jr. is also out with a quad strain.
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Lakers look to win their 4th consecutive game as LeBron James makes his return against the Atlanta Hawks
The last time the Lakers and the Hawks met, it was a bad night for the Hawks in the paint area. The Hawks played without their shot blocker and their best defender in the paint area. LeBron James erupted for 47, as he celebrated his birthday night at the expense of the Hawks. The Lakers are among the top teams in the league when it comes to scoring in the paint area. They are only 2nd to Memphis Grizzlies in the most points scored per game in the paint area with 56.1 points.
Moreover, the Lakers also scored 23 transition points to win the game. Replacing Davis, Thomas Bryant has definitely elevated his game to an exponentially higher level, in rebounding and scoring points. He has been averaging over 18 points per game for the Lakers. He has also come strong on the boards and has been averaging over 12 rebounds a game for the Lakers. Bryant can not only score points in the paint but can also shoot from distance.
LeBron coming back to the lineup is a huge boost for Los Angeles. James not only scores the points with utmost ease, but he also creates offense for other players on the floor. The return of the 4 x MVP also gives them a better chance to get some wins on their home-court games, as they wait for Davis to return to the lineup.
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Nandjee Ranjan
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