LeBron James, NBA scoring record in sight, has lived up to his titanic nickname
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Nearly 21 years ago to this day, a teenage LeBron James was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the title “The Chosen One.” The basketball prodigy …
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James, Lakers pull away for 113-105 win to end Knicks' nine-game winning streak, Pro Sports
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LeBron's 38,390-point scoring record a triumph in longevity of mind, body - ESPN
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Purple & Bold: Dwight Howard becomes the bearer of bad news for Lakers' foes – Orange County Register
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LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record with his 38,388th point, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Sports world reacts to LeBron James capturing NBA scoring title
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Projecting which NBA stars could break LeBron James' scoring record, from Luka Doncic to Joel Embiid
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Jokic, Murray star as Nuggets hand Celtics first home loss, National
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LeBron James Fans Around the World Came to See Him Break The Scoring Record - The New York Times
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A crown all his own: LeBron James gets NBA's all-time scoring mark his way