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Steph Curry ties a Wilt Chamberlain record for 50-point games, but Warriors lose on the road again

Warriors lose another road game despite 50 points from Steph Curry

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dick Fosbury, high jump’s Flop pioneer who defied his doubters

Fosbury’s dramatic upturn in performance after adapting his technique propelled the American to shock Olympic gold and rewrote the manual on high jump – despite deep scepticism of his methods

The Independent UK

On this day: Russell jersey retired; Bird for 60; NINE alumni birthdays

On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored a career-high 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers was born.

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Darvin Ham had the corniest nickname for Anthony Davis after carrying the bumbling Lakers

Davis deserves a better nickname for carrying the Lakers.

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Most Points in NBA Game: Damian Lillard Joins All-Time List

Where does Lillard’s 71-point performance rank in NBA history?

Sports Illustrated

Damian Lillard dropped 71 points and is scoring in ways only ever done by Kobe Bryant and Wilt Chamberlain

This was the most efficient 70-point performance in league history.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How much would missing the 2023 NBA playoffs hurt LeBron James’ legacy?

With 23 games left in the regular season, LeBron James and the Lakers could be at something of a crossroads.

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If Mayo had a Bill Russell, no one would be talking about a curse

Bill Russell was so uncoordinated in High School and had such atrocious basic skills that none of the good basketball schools wanted him. Eventually, he went to the University of San Francisco and joined the unknown San Francisco Dons, who didn’t even have their own gym.

Irish Independent

The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become an institution in modern basketball. But for years dunks were outlawed in college and high school games

The Guardian - US

Wilt Chamberlain lost his scoring title 30 years ago. Here are six NBA records he still holds.

When Wilt Chamberlain's basketball career ended in 1973, he left the game with a handful of records that appeared impossible to break.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

LeBron James perfectly recreated Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary picture after getting scoring record

What an awesome tribute to a legend!

USA Today Sports Media Group

The GOAT Debate? LeBron Is the King.

MJ? Kareem? Wilt? Russell? In 20 seasons, James has done more.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James: The statistics behind the career of NBA’s all-time leading scorer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had led the way since April 5, 1984 – eight months before James was born.

The Independent UK

What Showtime Lakers and other legends are saying about LeBron James

Former Lakers stars and Hall of Famers give their impressions of LeBron James overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

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LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leading scorer

As many have anticipated for a while, LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading career scorer on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Breaks NBA Record for Most Career Points

The Lakers star eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

WEKU

LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

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Stan Van Gundy on LeBron James’ scoring record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and learning slang from KD

"I was an old coach and there was worse you could come up with on me."

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LeBron’s Record-Breaking Moment Will Be Fit for a King. Kareem’s? It Was, Um, Cute.

James needs just 36 points to eclipse Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, a moment that will come soon—and with considerably more pomp and circumstance than in 1984.

Tribune News Service

Gene Collier: Some records are not made to be broken

Long forgotten and deservedly so, a virtually meaningless and dislocated basketball game just happened to be the one in which Wilt Chamberlain's career NBA scoring record fell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Salon

Chuck D on hip-hop's power, 50 years on

The legendary rapper on politics, his Top 5 songs and PBS series "Fight The Power: How Hip-Hop Changed The World"

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Two of Men’s Basketball’s Biggest Programs Are in Shambles

These trademark programs are struggling mightily this season.

Sports Illustrated

Is Post Play Really, Finally Dead?

For generations, giants ruled from the blocks. Today? Post play is an afterthought. But there remain a few who preach the forgotten craft—and seek its return.

Tribune News Service

Luka Doncic Q&A: LeBron, Wilt, NBA refs and does he really own a farm in Slovenia?

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic has faced the Lakers and his NBA idol, LeBron James, for five seasons now.

Tribune News Service

‘I need a recovery beer’: Luka Doncic shows he’s human after unreal 60-point triple-double

"I’m tired as hell. I need a recovery beer."

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