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| LeBron James' NBA record: How will it help British basketball? | LeBron James' NBA record: How will it help British basketball? |
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| Watch moment LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record | Watch moment LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record |
| Watch moment LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record | Watch moment LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record |
| For a lot of British NBA fans it was a very early start to watch LeBron James become the NBA's all-time leading scorer. | For a lot of British NBA fans it was a very early start to watch LeBron James become the NBA's all-time leading scorer. |
| 03:00 GMT to be exact. | 03:00 GMT to be exact. |
| James scored 38 points to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record of 38,387, which was set in 1989. | James scored 38 points to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record of 38,387, which was set in 1989. |
| The LA Lakers actually lost the match - not that anyone remembers - but their star man now sits on top with 38,390. | The LA Lakers actually lost the match - not that anyone remembers - but their star man now sits on top with 38,390. |
| But will his feat help basketball in Great Britain? | But will his feat help basketball in Great Britain? |
| LeBron James broke the record with 10.9 seconds left of the third quarter against Oklahoma City Thunder | LeBron James broke the record with 10.9 seconds left of the third quarter against Oklahoma City Thunder |
| "These historic moments will hopefully have a trickle down effect," basketball journalist Huw Hopkins tells BBC Newsbeat. | "These historic moments will hopefully have a trickle down effect," basketball journalist Huw Hopkins tells BBC Newsbeat. |
| "It's great for the game over here. | "It's great for the game over here. |
| "So it will engage people who might have been playing basketball at school. It's said to be the second most played team sport among teenagers in the UK." | "So it will engage people who might have been playing basketball at school. It's said to be the second most played team sport among teenagers in the UK." |
| The British Basketball League has seen a rise in attendances - with the play-off finals selling out last year. | The British Basketball League has seen a rise in attendances - with the play-off finals selling out last year. |
| "The premier team at the moment is the London Lions, both the men's and women's side, they've recently had some an injection of cash with new ownership," Huw says. | "The premier team at the moment is the London Lions, both the men's and women's side, they've recently had some an injection of cash with new ownership," Huw says. |
| "And they're bringing in former NBA players and NBA level players." | "And they're bringing in former NBA players and NBA level players." |
| Former NBA player Sam Dekker currently plays for London Lions | Former NBA player Sam Dekker currently plays for London Lions |
| The British Basketball League has already received a boost in recent years. | The British Basketball League has already received a boost in recent years. |
| A business group from Miami - who own the London Lions team - purchased a 45% stake in it for £7m in December 2021. | A business group from Miami - who own the London Lions team - purchased a 45% stake in it for £7m in December 2021. |
| The men's team is also captained by former Love Islander Ovie Soko. | The men's team is also captained by former Love Islander Ovie Soko. |
| "Hopefully if people are inspired by this, they might reach out to local clubs and and they can play the game outside of school, college or university," Huw says. | "Hopefully if people are inspired by this, they might reach out to local clubs and and they can play the game outside of school, college or university," Huw says. |
| James' own impact on the UK sports scene is already pretty significant. | James' own impact on the UK sports scene is already pretty significant. |
| The Lakers' star has shares in Premier League side Liverpool - repping them loads on social media. | The Lakers' star has shares in Premier League side Liverpool - repping them loads on social media. |
| 👑 @KingJames 🔴 pic.twitter.com/bCApDaPk2W | 👑 @KingJames 🔴 pic.twitter.com/bCApDaPk2W |
| Josh Coyne, from YouTube channel House of Bounce, says James is usually the "entry point" for people getting into the sport in the UK. | Josh Coyne, from YouTube channel House of Bounce, says James is usually the "entry point" for people getting into the sport in the UK. |
| "There was real hype last year over here in the UK because both of LeBron's sons (Bronny and Bryce James) played in a college basketball game in London," he says. | "There was real hype last year over here in the UK because both of LeBron's sons (Bronny and Bryce James) played in a college basketball game in London," he says. |
| "That arena was completely full. | "That arena was completely full. |
| "A large part of that was the fact that people thought LeBron might be in attendance at the game - he wasn't and the event was fantastic anyway." | "A large part of that was the fact that people thought LeBron might be in attendance at the game - he wasn't and the event was fantastic anyway." |
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