LeBron James made an emotional statement for his wife during the special ceremony held after he broke the NBA all-time scoring record.
LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever step foot on a basketball court. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is currently in his 20th season in the NBA and boasts a career that any rookie would dream to have, having won four NBA Championships, four regular season MVPs and having shattered a number of records along the way to where he is right now.
So when the Oklahoma City Thunder travelled to the Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes were on LeBron James – who started the game only 36 points off Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. It was in the final seconds of the third quarter when LeBron hit the Thunder with a fadeaway jumper, and became the highest scorer in NBA history.
LeBron’s legendary moment where he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing record to cement his legacy as one of the greatest ever was seen by his wife Savannah, his sons Bronny and Bryce and his daughter Zhuri who were all in attendance to watch the moment. LeBron made the occasion even more special by making a statement in the ceremony that followed.
What did LeBron James have to say during the special ceremony?
In the ceremony dubbed the “Scoring King” ceremony to felicitate the record-breaking legend, LeBron James gave a shout-out to the “real MVP”.
In the ceremony held to celebrate the occasion of LeBron James breaking the long standing all-time scoring record in the NBA, LeBron was asked to deliver a speech to mark the moment. While LeBron thanked everyone that made the achievement possible, he put in a special word about his wife – who was on courtside to support him along with their two sons and a daughter.
Addressing the audience, LeBron said: “My beautiful wife (Savannah) – I mean, she’s the real MVP if you wanna be completely honest about it.” The speech went viral in no time, as it underlined the importance of family even to a bona fide sporting legend like James.
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