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LeBron James’ Social Media Antics To Crown Himself GOAT Destroyed By NBA Veteran in 2 Words

Published 03/20/2022, 9:30 AM EDT

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LeBron James has achieved another wondrous feat in his career. He is now the player with 2nd most career points. He surpassed Karl Malone in the list of most points in a regular season. LeBron is now only behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The Lakers visited the Washington Wizards in search of a desperate win, but they could not manage it. Being ahead by 10 at the end of the first quarter did not result in the victory. They lost 127-119 after being swept away in the last quarter. LeBron scored 38 points and completed the record he was after but in vain. 

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It was in the 2nd quarter when LeBron surpassed Malone. A lay-up from the pass of Stanley Johnson made James go past Malone. ‘King James’ has achieved a lot in his career.

After almost every milestone, he takes it to social media to connect with the fans and celebrate his achievement. James often mentions how he is “just a kid from Akron” and expresses himself. He often highlights his record-breaking performances to have an edge on the GOAT debate.

Richard Jefferson roasts LeBron James in 2 words

LeBron’s social media antics to emphasize his great career often produce a backlash among fans. His social media captions and his use of emoji encourage fans to have a healthy banter and get a laugh out on Twitter. This time, NBA veteran Richard Jefferson joined in to roast James.

LeBron’s former teammates’ hilarious roast invited the fans to try their hand on Twitter.

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The fans had a laugh riot over the prediction of what the caption on LeBron James’ celebration post will be. LeBron James is now only 1,440 points behind Kareem on the top of the list.

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With 36,947 points, James is 2nd highest scorer in history. He is also the only player to have over 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists in the history of the game.

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For now, James has reposted the posts and people congratulating him on his Instagram stories. But rest assured there most probably will be a post after the wondrous achievement.

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Chaitanya Sharma

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Chaitanya is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his engineering from SRM University. Having determined an interest in football and basketball, he was inclined towards having a job in the sports industry.
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Arunaditya Aima