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LeBron James: How the world reacted to the Lakers star’s 40,000 points milestone

LeBron James: How the world reacted to the Lakers star’s 40,000 points milestone

Los Angeles Lakers star and 20-time All-Star LeBron James took history-making to another height on Saturday night as he became the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points. The 39-year-old, who currently has 40,017 career points, reached the 40,000 mark with 10:39 left to play in the second quarter of the Lakers’ 114-124 defeat to the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena. Following...

LeBron James reacts to historic 40,000 career points

LeBron James reacts to historic 40,000 career points

Records are meant to be broken, and many have been shattered in the NBA, but for a long time, none will come close to what 39-year-old LeBron James achieved on Saturday night in front of a packed crowd inside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The four-time MVP became the first ever player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points with a driving layup past...

LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

LeBron James further etched his name into the record books of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as he became the first-ever player to reach the 40,000-career point mark on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, at the Crypto.com Arena, and the 39-year-old entered the game needing just nine points to reach the milestone. LeGendary pic.twitter.com/k1Ecdslz9d — Los Angeles Lakers...

Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Jacque Vaughn

The Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn after less than two seasons, the franchise announced on Monday. The 49-year-old's eight-year association with the Nets finally comes to an end having previously held the positions of assistant coach, interim coach and most recently head coach. The team added that an interim coach will be named "in the near future."...

NBA: Erik Spoelstra signs record-breaking contract extension with Miami Heat

NBA: Erik Spoelstra signs record-breaking contract extension with Miami Heat

Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra have agreed on a historic contract extension, which will see the 53-year-old extend his record as the longest-serving manager in the franchise’s history. Spoelstra, a three-time NBA champion and the second-longest-tenured manager in the league, has signed an eight-year extension reportedly worth around $120 million, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season. The Illinois native, who has...