A new HBO drama chronicles the 1980s Lakers, whose fluid style and Hollywood flair changed the game and the culture. An N.B.A. writer takes account.
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The Story of LeBron James’s 38,388 Points
The New York Times – Sports:Teammates. Competitors. Victims of his memes. They each have a story about James’s road to breaking the N.B.A. career scoring record.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was the ‘Best Weapon in Basketball’
The New York Times – Sports:Everyone knew he was close to surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring record in 1984. Opponents still couldn’t stop him.
