“It wasn’t my intention to criticize LeBron James in any way… I have tremendous respect for him.” –– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“On occasion I have chided LeBron when I thought he was dropping the ball when it came to supporting the community. But I did so in the spirit of a loving older brother offering guidance, whether wanted or not. So, when I said that he has done some things he should be embarrassed about, that wasn’t a slam or a barb or even a finger wag, it was me recapping some of what I’d said in the past.”
James currently sits 1,326 points behind Abdul-Jabbar from becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer, a record that has been solid for nearly four decades. While all signs point to James becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, he and the Laker are in a fight for their chances of playing in this year’s postseason.
The Lakers currently sit 11th in the Western Conference and two games behind the Spurs for the 10th and final spot for the league’s play-in tournament. San Antonio owns the tiebreaker against the Lakers. James, who did not play in Sunday’s game due to soreness in his left ankle, will also miss Tuesday’s game against the Suns with continued soreness. If Los Angeles loses on Tuesday, James could be in jeopardy missing the playoffs for just the fourth time of his career.
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