Sports

LeBron chasing wins, not record, teammates say

07-02-2023 | 08:37
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
3min
LeBron chasing wins, not record, teammates say

LeBron James may be on the verge of breaking one of the most coveted records in sports, but his teammates said his focus is on helping the Lakers climb in the standings and not the 36 points he needs to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

The mood was relaxed as practice wrapped up on a sunsoaked Southern California day, but the large number of reporters on hand made it clear that excitement to see James surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,387 points was intensifying.
 
"It's exciting," Lakers guard Austin Reaves said.

"You are not going to see this for a while. Someone who's able to play for this long and be as productive as he's been since day one.

"Everybody is excited for him, but we're still trying to win games and hopefully we do that the same night he breaks the record."

The Lakers are 25-29 and 13th in the Western Conference standings but just four games off the number four seed.
 
James, who is averaging 30 points a game in his 20th season, will get his first chance at the historic accomplishment on Tuesday when the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

If he comes up short, he will have another opportunity to reach the mountaintop at home on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

"At the end of the day he's not going to change the way he plays, he just wants to win games," Reaves said. "So if it happens tomorrow or if it happens the next game, as long as we're winning, I think that's the main thing that he's worried about."
 
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said James, who declined to speak to reporters on Monday, has tuned out the noise.

"He's aware of it, obviously, but he hasn't been caught up in it," he said. "His biggest thing is to win games."

Ham said he expects the atmosphere inside Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night to be "electric."

"Everyone will be on the edge of their seats." he said. "It's good for the Lakers, good for the NBA and a hell of an accomplishment for LeBron, who has done it while playing the right way."
 

NBA

Basketball

LeBron James

Los Angeles

Lakers

Scoring

Record

Wins

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Scoring

Title

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-07-08

Tune in for exclusive LBCI interview with US envoy Tom Barrack

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-05-15

Trump ends Syria sanctions: What it could mean for Lebanon

LBCI
Variety and Tech
2025-06-10

Labubu human-sized figure sells for over $150,000 at Beijing auction

LBCI
Variety and Tech
2025-07-09

From crown to cause: Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa named mental health ambassador

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-07-01

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-06-10

Clash between Lebanese Army and residents of Deir Qanoun Al Nahr results in injuries (Video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-06-04

Mexico dedicates garden around Lebanese Emigrant Statue in Beirut to mark 80 years of diplomatic ties

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-05-19

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-05-15

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-05-11

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-05-11

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-05-09

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-04-23

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
05:29

Ahmed al-Sharaa threatens diplomatic and economic escalation over detained Syrians in Lebanon: Syria TV

LBCI
Lebanon News
07:01

President Aoun reaffirms state’s sole authority over arms, rejects normalization, and urges unity

LBCI
Lebanon News
07:46

Syrian government denies plans for escalatory measures against Lebanon, stresses priority of detainee issue: Al-Ekhbariya TV

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:55

New chapter on Syrian refugee return: Lebanon launches first coordinated return of Syrian refugees

LBCI
Lebanon News
12:23

Lebanon announces new BDL Deputy Governors

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:57

Lebanese Parliament forms subcommittee to review immunity lift request for MP George Bouchikian

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:10

Parliament prepares immunity vote: Will political shield protect MP George Bouchikian?

LBCI
Lebanon Economy
03:21

Fuel prices shift in Lebanon

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More