Fans share hilarious reactions to a post speculating a LeBron James' hook shot to surpass Kareem Abdul Jabbarโs scoring record
LeBron James of the LA Lakers is on his way to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record this season. A page on Twitter posted the possibility of the 18-time All-Star using Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook move to break the record, and fans started going crazy about it.
James has 37,786 points and will likely break the once-seemingly unbreakable record held by Abdul-Jabbar, who retired in 1989, at some point this season. Ironically, the player breaking his record of 38,387 will be a player who doesn't have a score-first mentality. If James maintains his scoring average of 27.8 points per game, he'll need 22 games to pass Abdul-Jabbar.
During the Lakers' pregame warmup against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, James had a bit of fun with his teammates. He pulled out the skyhook and made a shot from the left corner. The shot was posted on Twitter, and speculations about how he'll make the shot with Kareem's signature move were brought up.
What if LeBron pulls out a skyhook when heโs one bucket away from passing Kareem?
(via @LADEig) https://t.co/H9m7jtfIiZ
Following the post, fans commented on how crazy the idea was.
We've collected the best reactions from fans sharing their piece on how the record will be broken. Here are some of the best reactions we found.
@LegionHoops @LADEig Kareem gonna cry in the car
@LegionHoops @LADEig That would be corny af
@LegionHoops @LADEig knowing lebron, thatโs actually the plan https://t.co/fvWBdKepzP
@LegionHoops @LADEig Haha that would be pretty cool, he has to hit it on first try though or itโs just going to be sad watching him brick skyhooks lol
@LegionHoops @LADEig I know the goal is to win the game but he should absolutely do a sky hook on the shot to pass Kareem
@LegionHoops @LADEig he would prove that he is LeBagless and just rests on the laurels of being overrated and having LeOngevity. Truly sad player
@LegionHoops @LADEig Nah hes gotta pull out that unstoppable move, yall know which one im talking ab
@LegionHoops @LADEig You know this clot chasers gonna do thatโฆ while theyโre down 30 btw
@LegionHoops @LADEig It would be the most cringe moment of his career if he did that and missed and thatโs saying something
@LegionHoops @LADEig Heโd miss it and blame it on Westbrook.
@LegionHoops @LADEig He should break the record with a skyhook lol
@LegionHoops @LADEig Heโs gonna brick it guarantee ๐
@LegionHoops @LADEig That would be corny af
@LegionHoops @LADEig I bet he would. Just because he only cares about accolades and not the team. Anything to steal the spotlight
With everything else going on with the Lakers (14-2), breaking Abdul-Jabbar's record could be their only bright spot for their season. The event will overshadow their current record, highlighting James' legendary career when it happens.
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LeBron James is playing against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night
LeBron James started on Wednesday night against his former team, the Miami Heat, to complete their back-to-back in Florida. The Lakers played against the Magic on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing skid with a 129-110 win. Leading the way was James, who came up huge with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Russell Westbrook had a historic performance as he managed to get his fourth triple-double of the season off the bench. Westbrook had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. The Lakers guard shot 54.5%, including 33.3% from the 3-point area.
The Lakers are without their star big man, Anthony Davis. The 2020 champion is sidelined with a broken foot, which has taken a toll on their depth. Right now, James is doing everything he can to keep his team in the playoff picture and contend for a championship.
Also read: LeBron James scoring tracker as of 28th December, 2022 | How far is LeBron from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record?