What did Shaquille O'Neal say to LeBron James on breaking all-time scoring record?
Shaquille O'Neal congratulated LeBron James as he became the NBA's all-time leading scorer. James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the LA Lakers' game against the OKC Thunder on Tuesday.
Shaq gave his props to James and even asked the Lakers star about his long-term goal now that he's the top scorer in the NBA.
"Congratulations," O'Neal said. "I can remember coming to see you play in high school, 18 years old. I know what type of person you are. I know what type of player you are. But are you saying to yourself, 'Now that I have the record, I know can play at least two or three more years, Imma try to push this record, and nobody's gonna break it?'"
"It hasn't quite sunk in just yet...I know I can play a couple more years." https://t.co/HJPoEtUVu8
The scoring king responded like a true all-time great.
"For sure," James said. "I know I can still play a couple more years. The way I'm feeling, the way my body's been reacting to me over the course of the season, I know I can play a couple more years. It's all about my mind. If my mind is still into it, if I'm still motivated, I'm ready to go out and compete for championships.
"I feel like that's what I can still do for any group of guys, for any franchise. I can go out there and still win multiple championships or win a championship. So, that's my mindset. But it's all about the mind. If my mind is sharp and I feel motivated, I'm ready to go out and prepare myself every single day."
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Shaquille O'Neal is No. 8 on the all-time scoring list
Shaquille O'Neal finished his NBA career with 28,596 points, narrowly missing the 30,000-point mark in scoring. Still, he was a beast on the offensive end, wrecking defenses on a daily basis.
O'Neal is eighth on the all-time scoring list, behind Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points.