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LeBron James has scored more point than anyone in the history of the NBA.Image: Getty ImagesLeBron James is the king of the mountain – statistically speaking, argue amongst yourselves about who is the best all-time NBA player. James broke a…

LeBron James could overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time scoring record on Tuesday night.Image: Getty Images38, 388. That’s the number LeBron Raymone James is shooting for to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) on the NBAs…

Kyrie IrvingImage: Getty ImagesEventually, some time way down the road, after amassing hundreds of millions of dollars, Kyrie Irving is going to get his. By that point though, it’ll be way too late in life to teach him that he’s ever done…

Damian LillardPhoto: Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that this current iteration of the NBA has struggled to make its regular season meaningful. Star players miss games night to night, and the matchups we anticipate because they could be a…

Image: Getty ImagesChoosing between women’s and men’s sports is a false choice. If you’re a certain blogger for Glenn Beck’s conservative Blaze media, revisionist history can be a comfort zone that vilifies feminism in sports as your woke…

We pine for offense, and lament low-scoring games, so why deny fans their innermost desires?Photo: Getty ImagesWhen someone goes for 85 points in an NBA game this season, please don’t downplay the accomplishment. I know Kobe Bryant’s 81 is…

LeBron JamesImage: APFor sports fans who believe that NBA basketball has been “too playground” since Larry Bird retired in 1992, this year’s All-Star game is doing the opposite of reaching out to those fans.The NBA is taking it all the way…

Who’s the GOAT? The NBA says MJ, not LeBronImage: Getty ImagesLeBron James’ fans must simply concede. The charade is over. That flimsy argument is washed. James isn’t the G.O.A.T. And who said so? Who settled this long-running barbershop…

Two pretty good basketball playersPhoto: Getty ImagesThey say millennials are obsessed with trophies, but our elders have been expanding the ones propping up that industry. Commissioner Adam Silver’s quest to revitalize the regular season’s…

Natalia BryantImage: Getty ImagesLove and adoration are actions, not just soundbites, and social media posts. It’s showing up for your hero’s family when he can’t.Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter, Natalia, recently filed a request for a…