LeBron James Breaks “Promise” to a Fan as he Sheds Tears and Lets Out Emotion After Breaking 39-year-old Record

Advait Jajodia | 08/02/2023
LeBron James Breaks “Promise” to a Fan as he Sheds Tears and Lets Out Emotion After Breaking 39-year-old Record

As anticipated by many, LeBron James concluded the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder clash as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

Entering the clash, Bron was 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With slightly more than 10 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter, the King knocked down a fadeaway jumper to clinch the historic feat.

As soon as the 4-time recorded the 38,388th point, the game was stopped and a small felicitation ceremony took place. Unsurprisingly, the 38-year-old burst into tears immediately after breaking the almost 39-year-old record.

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NBA Twitter reacts as LeBron James breaks promise made to a fan

Back in early December, during the Detroit-LAL matchup at the Little Caesars Arena, a fan sitting courtside asked LBJ if he would cry after breaking the scoring record.

Denying to do so, Bron stated that he would only cry after winning the championship.

Here, have a look at the clip.

As soon as the video resurfaced on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

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Even though LeBron accomplished one of the greatest individual feats of all-time, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and co. who got the last laugh, grabbing a 133-130 win.

Playing 33:57 minutes, Bron did put on a show, recording 33 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals on an impressive 65/66.7/80 shooting split.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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