Best of 2023 - LeBron makes NBA history with scoring title crown - video Dailymotion

In February, Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record.

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00:00 [MUSIC]

00:07 I write the man in the arena on my shoe every single night from Theodore Roosevelt.

00:12 Tonight I actually felt like I was sitting on top of the arena tonight.

00:17 I had a moment, obviously when it happened and embracing that moment and

00:20 seeing my family and my friends.

00:22 I definitely had a moment right there, very emotional just to know and

00:26 just me from a kid from a small town in Ohio.

00:30 I had a moment there but

00:32 I don't think it's really hit me on what just transpired.

00:35 I just played the game as it's supposed to be played tonight as I've always done.

00:40 Didn't press myself, didn't over exude too much energy.

00:46 When it comes to the record, if I was

00:51 the GM or whatever the case may be of a franchise that was starting up and

00:58 I had the number one pick, I'll take me.

01:00 When that shot went in and the roar from the crowd,

01:06 I'm not sure if I would be able to feel that feeling again.

01:12 I probably can count on my hands how many times I've cried in 20 years,

01:16 either in happiness or defeat.

01:21 So that moment was one of them when I kind of teared up a little bit.

01:26 It was I can't believe what's going on, tears.

01:32 Your stomach drop at times, you're excited, you're yelling.

01:34 Sometimes you can't breathe, but you always wanna do it again.

01:42 And it's been a pleasure and

01:47 an honor so far in my career within these 20 years.

01:53 That through the ups, through the downs, through the ins and

01:55 outs, through the trials and tribulations, I've always maintained me.

02:00 But I'm gonna get something to eat.

02:02 I'm gonna go drink some wine.

02:04 And then I'm gonna drink some Lobos.

02:05 [MUSIC]

02:08 Probably not gonna sleep tonight.

02:09 So I will see y'all when I see y'all and I hope y'all have a great time too.

02:12 Appreciate it.

02:13 (upbeat music)

02:16 (audience laughing)